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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!”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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? 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.”
World English Bible (WEB)
And Eliab{H446} his eldest{H1419} brother{H251} heard{H8085}{(H8799)} when he spake{H1696}{(H8763)} unto the men{H582}; and Eliab's{H446} anger{H639} was kindled{H2734}{(H8799)} against David{H1732}, and he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Why camest thou down{H3381}{(H8804)} hither? and with whom hast thou left{H5203}{(H8804)} those{H2007} few{H4592} sheep{H6629} in the wilderness{H4057}? I know{H3045}{(H8804)} thy pride{H2087}, and the naughtiness{H7455} of thine heart{H3824}; for thou art come down{H3381}{(H8804)} that thou mightest see{H7200}{(H8800)} the battle{H4421}.
Strong's King James
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.’
Young's Literal Translation
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