Parallel Verses
Amplified
And David said, “Why is my lord pursuing his servant? For what have I done? Or what evil is in my hand?
New American Standard Bible
He also said, “
King James Version
And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?
Holman Bible
Then he continued, “Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I done? What evil is in my hand?
International Standard Version
David replied, "It is my voice, your majesty." David said, "Why is your majesty pursuing his servant? For what have I done, and what evil do I bear toward you?
A Conservative Version
And he said, Why does my lord pursue after his servant? For what have I done? Or what evil is in my hand?
American Standard Version
And he said, Wherefore doth my lord pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in my hand?
Bible in Basic English
And he said, Why does my lord go armed against his servant? what have I done? or what evil is there in me?
Darby Translation
And he said, Why does my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in my hand?
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say, Wherefore this my lord pursued after his servant? for what did I? and what evil in my hand?
King James 2000
And he said, Why does my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in my hand?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then he said, "Why [is] my lord pursuing after his servant? For what have I done? And what evil [is] in my hand?
Modern King James verseion
And he said, Why does my lord pursue after his servant this way? For what have I done? Or what evil is in my hand?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said thereto, "Wherefore doth my lord persecute his servant? For what have I done? Or what evil is in mine hand?
NET Bible
He went on to say, "Why is my lord chasing his servant? What have I done? What wrong have I done?
New Heart English Bible
He said, "Why does my lord pursue after his servant? For what have I done? Or what evil is in my hand?
The Emphasized Bible
And he said, Wherefore is it, that my lord is in pursuit of his servant? For what have I done? or what is in my hand that is wrong?
Webster
And he said, Why doth my lord thus pursue his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in my hand?
World English Bible
He said, "Why does my lord pursue after his servant? For what have I done? Or what evil is in my hand?
Youngs Literal Translation
and he saith, 'Why is this -- my lord is pursuing after his servant? for what have I done, and what is in my hand evil?
Themes
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 26:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Again Spares Saul
17 Then Saul recognized David’s voice and said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” And David said, “It is my voice, my lord the king!” 18 And David said, “Why is my lord pursuing his servant? For what have I done? Or what evil is in my hand? 19 Now therefore, please let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the Lord has incited you against me, let Him accept an offering [from me]; but if it is men, may they be cursed before the Lord, because they have driven me out this day to keep me from sharing in the inheritance of the Lord, saying, ‘Go, serve other gods.’
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Names
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:9
David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘David seeks to harm you?’
1 Samuel 24:11-14
Look, my father! Indeed, see the hem of your robe in my hand! Since I cut off the hem of your robe and did not kill you, know and understand [without question] that there is no evil or treason in my hands. I have not sinned against you, though you are lying in wait to take my life.
1 Samuel 17:29
But David said, “What have I done now? Was it not just a [harmless] question?”
Psalm 7:3-5
O Lord my God, if I have done this,
If there is injustice in my hands,
Psalm 35:7
For without cause they hid their net for me;
Without cause they dug a pit [of destruction] for my life.
Psalm 69:4
Those who hate me without cause are more than the hairs of my head;
Those who would destroy me are powerful, being my enemies wrongfully;
I am forced to restore what I did not steal.
John 8:46
John 10:32
Jesus answered them,
John 18:23
Jesus replied,