Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on 2 Samuel 9:8 in English Standard Version "And he paid homage and said, “What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog such as I?”" 1Sa 24:14 After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom do you pursue? After a dead dog! After a flea! 2Sa 16:9 Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and take off his head.”