1 Samuel 17:28 - King James Bible with Strong Numbers

H446 And Eliab H1419 his eldest H251 brother H8085 heard [H8799]   H1696 when he spake [H8763]   H582 unto the men H446 ; and Eliab's H639 anger H2734 was kindled [H8799]   H1732 against David H559 , and he said [H8799]   H3381 , Why camest thou down [H8804]   H5203 hither? and with whom hast thou left [H8804]   H2007 those H4592 few H6629 sheep H4057 in the wilderness H3045 ? I know [H8804]   H2087 thy pride H7455 , and the naughtiness H3824 of thine heart H3381 ; for thou art come down [H8804]   H7200 that thou mightest see [H8800]   H4421 the battle.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Now Eliab his eldest brother heard what he said to the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David and he said, Why did you come here? With whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your presumption and evilness of heart; for you came down that you might see the battle.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

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Common English Bible

When David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him talking to the soldiers, he got very mad at David. “Why did you come down here?” he said. “Who is watching those few sheep for you in the wilderness? I know how arrogant you are and your devious plan: you came down just to see the battle!”

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Catholic Public Domain Version

Now when Eliab, his eldest brother, had heard this, as he was speaking with the others, he became angry against David, and he said: "Why did you come here? And why did you leave behind those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and the wickedness of your heart, that you have come down so that you might see the battle."

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