1 Samuel 17:28 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

1 Samuel 17:28 - Now Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men. And Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, “Why have you come down? And with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your presumption and the evil of your heart, for you have come down to see the battle.”

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

Now Eliab his oldest brother heard when he spoke to the men; and Eliab’s anger was aroused against David, and he said, “Why did you come down here? And with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and the insolence of your heart, for you have come down to see the battle.”

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

But when David’s oldest brother, Eliab, heard David talking to the men, he was angry. “What are you doing around here anyway?” he demanded. “What about those few sheep you’re supposed to be taking care of? I know about your pride and deceit. You just want to see the battle!”

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

When Eliab, David’s oldest brother, heard him speaking with the men, he burned with anger at him and asked, “Why have you come down here? And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know how conceited you are and how wicked your heart is; you came down only to watch the battle.”

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

Now Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men. And Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, “Why have you come down? And with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your presumption and the evil of your heart, for you have come down to see the battle.”

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

David’s oldest brother Eliab listened as he spoke to the men, and he became angry with him. “Why did you come down here? ” he asked. “Who did you leave those few sheep with in the wilderness? I know your arrogance and your evil heart — you came down to see the battle! ”

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

Now Eliab^H446 his oldest^H1419 brother^H251 heard^H8085 him when he spoke^H1696 to the men^H376; and Eliab’s^H446 anger^H639 burned^H2734 against David^H1732 and he said^H559, “Why^H4100 is it that you have come^H3381 down^H3381? And with whom^H4310 have you left^H5203 those^H2007 few^H4592 sheep^H6629 in the wilderness^H4057? I myself^H589 know^H3045 your insolence^H2087 and the wickedness^H7455 of your heart^H3824; for you have come^H3381 down^H3381 in^H4616 order^H4616 to^H4616 see^H7200 the battle^H4421.”

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

Now Eliab his oldest brother heard when he spoke to the men; and Eliab’s anger burned against David and he said, “Why have you come down? And with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your insolence and the wickedness of your heart; for you have come down in order to see the battle.”

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Then Eliab^H446 his oldest^H1419 brother^H251 heard^H8085 when he spoke^H1696 to the men^H376; and Eliab’s^H446 anger^H639 burned^H2734 against David^H1732, and he said^H559, “Why^H4100 have you come^H3381 down^H3381? And with whom^H4310 have you left^H5203 those^H2007 few^H4592 sheep^H6629 in the wilderness^H4057? I myself know^H3045 your arrogance^H2087 and the wickedness^H7455 of your heart^H3824, for you have come^H3381 down^H3381 in order^H4616 to see^H7200 the battle^H4421.”

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

Now Eliab his oldest brother heard what he said to the men; and Eliab’s [fn]anger burned against David and he said, “Why have you come down here? With whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your presumption (overconfidence) and the evil of your heart; for you have come down in order to see the battle.”

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

When David's oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, he became angry with David and said, "Why have you come down here? To whom did you entrust those few sheep in the desert? I am familiar with your pride and deceit! You have come down here to watch the battle!"

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Now Eli'ab his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men; and Eli'ab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, "Why have you come down? And with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your presumption, and the evil of your heart; for you have come down to see the battle."

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why art thou come down? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thy heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

And Eliab, his eldest brother, heareth when he speaketh unto the men, and the anger of Eliab burneth against David, and he saith, 'Why is this -- thou hast come down! and to whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I have known thy pride, and the evil of thy heart -- for, to see the battle thou hast come down.'

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

And Eliab, his eldest brother, heard while he spoke to the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why art thou come down? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride and the naughtiness of thy heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thy heart; for thou art come down that thou mayest see the battle.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Eli'av his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men; and Eli'av's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why are you come down? and with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride, and the naughtiness of your heart; for you have come down that you might see the battle.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

quod cum audisset Heliab frater eius maior loquente eo cum aliis iratus est contra David et ait quare venisti et quare dereliquisti pauculas oves illas in deserto ego novi superbiam tuam et nequitiam cordis tui quia ut videres proelium descendisti

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וַיִּשְׁמַע אֱלִיאָב אָחִיו הַגָּדֹול בְּדַבְּרֹו אֶל־הָאֲנָשִׁים וַיִּחַר־אַף אֱלִיאָב בְּדָוִד וַיֹּאמֶר לָמָּה־זֶּה יָרַדְתָּ וְעַל־מִי נָטַשְׁתָּ מְעַט הַצֹּאן הָהֵנָּה בַּמִּדְבָּר אֲנִי יָדַעְתִּי אֶת־זְדֹנְךָ וְאֵת רֹעַ לְבָבֶךָ כִּי לְמַעַן רְאֹות הַמִּלְחָמָה יָרָדְתָּ׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

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SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

وَسَمِعَ أَخُوهُ الأَكْبَرُ أَلِيآبُ كَلاَمَهُ مَعَ الرِّجَالِ، فَحَمِيَ غَضَبُ أَلِيآبَ عَلَى دَاوُدَ وَقَالَ: «لِمَاذَا نَزَلْتَ؟ وَعَلَى مَنْ تَرَكْتَ تِلْكَ الْغُنَيْمَاتِ الْقَلِيلَةَ فِي الْبَرِّيَّةِ؟ أَنَا عَلِمْتُ كِبْرِيَاءَكَ وَشَرَّ قَلْبِكَ، لأَنَّكَ إِنَّمَا نَزَلْتَ لِكَيْ تَرَى الْحَرْبَ».

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

وَسَمِعَ أَخُوهُ الأَكْبَرُ حَدِيثَهُ مَعَ الرِّجَالِ، فَاحْتَدَمَ غَضَبُهُ عَلَى دَاوُدَ وَقَالَ: «لِمَاذَا جِئْتَ إِلَى هُنَا؟ وَعَلَى مَنْ تَرَكْتَ تِلْكَ الْغُنَيْمَاتِ الْقَلِيلَةَ فِي الْبَرِّيَّةِ؟ لَقَدْ عَرَفْتُ غُرُورَكَ وَشَرَّ قَلْبِكَ، فَأَنَتْ لَمْ تَحْضُرْ إِلَى هُنَا إِلّا لِتَشْهَدَ الْحَرْبَ».

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

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RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Y oyéndole hablar Eliab su hermano mayor con aquellos hombres, Eliab se encendió en ira contra David, y dijo: ¿Para qué has descendido acá? ¿y á quién has dejado aquellas pocas ovejas en el desierto? Yo conozco tu soberbia y la malicia de tu corazón, que para ver la batalla has venido.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Y oyéndole hablar Eliab su hermano mayor con aquellos hombres, se encendió en ira contra David y dijo: ¿Para qué has descendido acá? ¿y a quién has dejado aquellas pocas ovejas en el desierto? Yo conozco tu soberbia y la malicia de tu corazón, que para ver la batalla has venido.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

And Eliab, his oldest brother, hearing what David said to the men, was moved to wrath against David, and said, Why have you come here? Into whose care have you given that little flock of sheep in the waste land? I have knowledge of your pride and the evil of your heart, you have come down to see the fight.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

大衛的長兄以利押、聽見大衛與他們所說的話、就向他發怒、說、你下來作甚麼呢．在曠野的那幾隻羊、你交託了誰呢。我知道你的驕傲、和你心裡的惡意．你下來、特為要看爭戰。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Eliab, su hermano mayor, le oyó hablar a los hombres. Entonces Eliab se encendió en ira contra David y le preguntó: --¿Para qué has descendido acá? ¿Y con quién has dejado aquellas pocas ovejas en el desierto? ¡Yo conozco tu arrogancia y la malicia de tu corazón! ¡Has descendido para ver la batalla!

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

장형 엘리압이 다윗이 사람들에게 하는 말을 들은지라 그가 다윗에게 노를 발하여 가로되 네가 어찌하여 이리로 내려왔느냐 들에 있는 몇 양을 뉘게 맡겼느냐 나는 네 교만과 네 마음의 완악함을 아노니 네가 전쟁을 구경하러 왔도다

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Éliab, son frère aîné, qui l'avait entendu parler à ces hommes, fut enflammé de colère contre David. Et il dit: Pourquoi es-tu descendu, et à qui as-tu laissé ce peu de brebis dans le désert? Je connais ton orgueil et la malice de ton coeur. C'est pour voir la bataille que tu es descendu.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Und Eliab, sein ältester Bruder, hörte ihn reden mit den Männern und ergrimmte mit Zorn wider David und sprach: Warum bist du herabgekommen? und wem hast du die wenigen Schafe dort in der Wüste gelassen? Ich kenne deine Vermessenheit wohl und deines Herzens Bosheit. Denn du bist herabgekommen, daß du den Streit sehest.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

И услышал Елиав, старший брат Давида, что говорил он с людьми, и рассердился Елиав на Давида и сказал: зачем ты сюда пришел и на кого оставил немногих овец тех в пустыне? Я знаю высокомерие твое и дурное сердце твое, ты пришел посмотреть на сражение.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Y oyéndole hablar Eliab su hermano mayor con aquellos varones, Eliab se encendió en ira contra David, y dijo: ¿Para qué has descendido acá? ¿Y a quién has dejado aquellas pocas ovejas en el desierto? Yo conozco tu soberbia y la malicia de tu corazón, que para ver la batalla has venido.

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