1 Samuel 17:29

“What have I done now?” said David. “Was it not just a question?”

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

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?”

American Standard Version

And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Dauid sayde, What haue I nowe done? Is there not a cause?

Darby Translation

And David said, What have I now done? Was it not laid upon me?

Young's Literal Translation

And David saith, 'What have I done now? is it not a word?'

Bible in Basic English

And David said, What have I done now? was it not only a word?

In context

28Now 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!”

30Then he turned from him toward another and asked about the offer, and those people answered him just as the first ones had answered.

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