Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And David said, What have I done now? was it not only a word?
New American Standard Bible
But David said, “What have I done now? Was it not just a
King James Version
And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?
Holman Bible
“What have I done now?” protested David. “It was just a question.”
International Standard Version
"What have I done now?" David asked. "It was just a question, wasn't it?"
A Conservative Version
And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?
American Standard Version
And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?
Amplified
But David said, “What have I done now? Was it not just a [harmless] question?”
Darby Translation
And David said, What have I now done? Was it not laid upon me?
Julia Smith Translation
And David will say, What did I now? is this not the word?
King James 2000
And David said, What have I now done? Is it not a word?
Lexham Expanded Bible
David replied, "What have I done now? {I merely asked a question}!
Modern King James verseion
And David said, What have I done now? Was it not only a word?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David answered, "What have I now done? Is there any more, save a word?"
NET Bible
David replied, "What have I done now? Can't I say anything?"
New Heart English Bible
David said, "What have I now done? Is there not a cause?"
The Emphasized Bible
And David said, What have I done, now? Was there not, a cause?
Webster
And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?
World English Bible
David said, "What have I now done? Is there not a cause?"
Youngs Literal Translation
And David saith, 'What have I done now? is it not a word?'
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » Champions fight instead of
Championship » Instances of » Goliath and david
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Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 17:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Enters The Scene Of Battle
28 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. 29 And David said, What have I done now? was it not only a word? 30 And turning away from him to one of the other men, he said the same words: and the people gave him the same answer.
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Cross References
Proverbs 15:1
By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.
Acts 11:2-4
And when Peter came to Jerusalem, those who kept the rule of circumcision had an argument with him,
1 Corinthians 2:15
But he who has the Spirit, though judging all things, is himself judged by no one.
1 Peter 3:9
Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.