Translations
Modern
Now when David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, his anger burned against David. “Why have you come down here?” he asked. “And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and wickedness of heart—you have come down to see the battle!”
Traditional
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.
Literal
And Eliab his oldest brother heard when he spoke to the men, and the anger of Eliab was kindled against David, and he said, “Why is this that you came down, and with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and the insolence of your heart, for in order you have come down to see the battle.”
Latin
Quod cum audisset Eliab frater ejus major, 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 prælium, descendisti.
Original
Hebrew
English
Now when David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, his anger burned against David. “Why have you come down here?” he asked. “And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and wickedness of heart—you have come down to see the battle!”
Notes
Eliab was angry, possibly because he was jealous that David was chosen to be king instead of him (1 Samuel 16:6–13).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Eliab: Eldest brother of King David
Glossary
Achish Circumcision David Desert Eliab Giants Goliath Helmet Psalm 151 Samuel, Books of First and Second Warfare
Topics
Armies: March in Ranks: Champions Fight Instead of Championship: Goliath and David Decision: David Eliab: Son of Jesse and Eldest Brother of David Heart: The Unregenerate is Full of Iniquity Jesse: Sons in Saul's Army Sarcasm: Eliab to David Uncharitableness: Eliab Toward David, Charging Him with Presumption, when he offered to Fight Goliath