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1 Samuel 24

1 Sam. 24:9 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And David
David (Hebrew #1732)
Daviyd {daw-veed'}; from the same as 1730; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse
KJV usage: David.
Pronounce: daw-veed'
Origin: rarely (fully)
said
'amar (Hebrew #559)
to say (used with great latitude)
KJV usage: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech), utter, X verily, X yet.
Pronounce: aw-mar'
Origin: a primitive root
to Saul
Sha'uwl (Hebrew #7586)
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
KJV usage: Saul, Shaul.
Pronounce: shaw-ool'
Origin: passive participle of 7592
, Wherefore hearest
shama` (Hebrew #8085)
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
KJV usage: X attentively, call (gather) together, X carefully, X certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, X diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), X indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, X surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.
Pronounce: shaw-mah'
Origin: a primitive root
e thou men’s
'adam (Hebrew #120)
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
KJV usage: X another, + hypocrite, + common sort, X low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
Pronounce: aw-dawm'
Origin: from 119
words
dabar (Hebrew #1697)
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
KJV usage: act, advice, affair, answer, X any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, + chronicles, commandment, X commune(-ication), + concern(-ing), + confer, counsel, + dearth, decree, deed, X disease, due, duty, effect, + eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-)ness, + glory, + harm, hurt, + iniquity, + judgment, language, + lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, X ought, X parts, + pertaining, + please, portion, + power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, X (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, + sign, + so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, + song, speech, X spoken, talk, task, + that, X there done, thing (concerning), thought, + thus, tidings, what(-soever), + wherewith, which, word, work.
Pronounce: daw-baw'
Origin: from 1696
, saying
'amar (Hebrew #559)
to say (used with great latitude)
KJV usage: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech), utter, X verily, X yet.
Pronounce: aw-mar'
Origin: a primitive root
, Behold, David
David (Hebrew #1732)
Daviyd {daw-veed'}; from the same as 1730; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse
KJV usage: David.
Pronounce: daw-veed'
Origin: rarely (fully)
seeketh
baqash (Hebrew #1245)
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
KJV usage: ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).
Pronounce: baw-kash'
Origin: a primitive root
thy hurt
ra` (Hebrew #7451)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
KJV usage: adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, + displease(-ure), distress, evil((- favouredness), man, thing), + exceedingly, X great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), + mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, + not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
Pronounce: rah
Origin: from 7489
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Lev. 19:16• 16Thou shalt not go about as a talebearer among thy people; thou shalt not stand up against the life of thy neighbour: I am Jehovah. (Lev. 19:16)
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Prov. 18:8• 8The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. (Prov. 18:8)
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Prov. 26:20‑22• 20Where no wood is, the fire goeth out; and where there is no talebearer, the contention ceaseth.
 21As coals for hot coals, and wood for fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.
 22The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. (Prov. 26:20‑22)
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Prov. 29:12• 12If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked. (Prov. 29:12)
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Eccl. 7:21• 21Also give not heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee. (Eccl. 7:21)

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1 Sam. 26:19• 19And now, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If Jehovah have moved thee against me, let him accept an oblation; but if the sons of men, cursed be they before Jehovah; for they have driven me out this day from adhering to the inheritance of Jehovah, saying, Go, serve other gods. (1 Sam. 26:19)
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Lev. 19:16• 16Thou shalt not go about as a talebearer among thy people; thou shalt not stand up against the life of thy neighbour: I am Jehovah. (Lev. 19:16)
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Psa. 101:5• 5Whoso secretly slandereth his neighbour, him will I destroy; him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer. (Psa. 101:5)
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Psa. 141:6• 6When their judges are thrown down from the rocks, they shall hear my words, for they are sweet. (Psa. 141:6)
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Prov. 16:28• 28A false man soweth contention; and a talebearer separateth very friends. (Prov. 16:28)
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Prov. 17:4• 4The evil-doer giveth heed to iniquitous lips; the liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue. (Prov. 17:4)
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Prov. 18:8• 8The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. (Prov. 18:8)
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Prov. 25:23• 23The north wind bringeth forth rain, and the angry countenance a backbiting tongue. (Prov. 25:23)
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Prov. 26:20‑22,28• 20Where no wood is, the fire goeth out; and where there is no talebearer, the contention ceaseth.
 21As coals for hot coals, and wood for fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.
 22The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
 28A lying tongue hateth those that are injured by it, and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. (Prov. 26:20‑22,28)
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Prov. 29:12• 12If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked. (Prov. 29:12)
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Eccl. 7:21‑22• 21Also give not heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee.
 22For also thine own heart knoweth that oftentimes thou thyself likewise hast cursed others. (Eccl. 7:21‑22)
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James 3:6• 6and the tongue is fire, the world of unrighteousness; the tongue is set in our members, the defiler of the whole body, and which sets fire to the course of nature, and is set on fire of hell. (James 3:6)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And David said to Saul, Why dost thou listen to words of men, saying, Behold, David seeks thy hurt?