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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?
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?
Amplified
And David said, “Why is my lord pursuing 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?
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 knew David's voice and said, "Is this thy voice, my son David?" And David said, "It is my voice, my lord king." 18 And he said thereto, "Wherefore doth my lord persecute his servant? For what have I done? Or what evil is in mine hand? 19 Now hear therefore, my lord king, the words of thy servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, he shall smell the savour of sacrifice. But and if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD. For they have cast me out from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, 'Hence and go serve other gods.'
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Cross References
1 Samuel 24:9
and said to Saul, "Wherefore giveth thou an ear to men's words, that say, 'David seeketh thee evil?'
1 Samuel 24:11-14
And moreover my father, see yet the tip of thy coat in my hand. And inasmuch as I killed thee not too, when I cut off the tip of thy coat; understand and see that there is neither evil nor rebelliousness in me, and that I have not sinned against thee. And yet thou huntest after my soul to take it.
1 Samuel 17:29
And David answered, "What have I now done? Is there any more, save a word?"
Psalm 7:3-5
O LORD my God, if I have done any such thing, or if there be any wickedness in my hands,
Psalm 35:7
For they have privily laid their net to destroy me without a cause; yea, and made a pit for my soul, which I never deserved.
Psalm 69:4
They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head; they that are mine enemies, and would destroy me guiltless, are mighty. I paid them the things that I never took.
John 8:46
"Which of you can rebuke me of sin? If I say the truth, why do not ye believe me?
John 10:32
Jesus answered them, "Many good works have I showed you from my father: for which of them will ye stone me?"
John 18:23
Jesus answered him, "If I have evil spoken, bear witness of the evil: if I have well spoken, why smitest thou me?"