1 Samuel 26:18 “And he continued, “Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I do…”

1 Samuel 26:18

And he continued, “Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I done? What evil is in my hand?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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?

World English Bible

He said, “Why does my lord pursue his servant? For what have I done? 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?

Geneva Bible 1599

And he sayde, Wherefore doeth my lorde thus persecute his seruant? for what haue I done? or what euill is in mine hand?

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?

Young's 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?

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?

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Cross references

“Wherefore”

1 Samuel 24:9 1 Samuel 24:11–14 Psalm 7:3–5 Psalm 35:7 Psalm 69:4

1 Samuel 24:9 · BSB

and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?

1 Samuel 24:11–14 · BSB

See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. Know and see that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are huntin…

Psalm 7:3–5 · BSB

O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,

Psalm 35:7 · BSB

For without cause they laid their net for me; without reason they dug a pit for my soul.

Psalm 69:4 · BSB

Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me— my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.

“what have I”

John 8:46 John 10:32 John 18:23 1 Samuel 17:29

John 8:46 · BSB

Which of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe Me?

John 10:32 · BSB

But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”

John 18:23 · BSB

Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?”

1 Samuel 17:29 · BSB

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

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17Then Saul recognized David’s voice and asked, “Is that your voice, David my son?” “It is my voice, my lord and king,” David said.

19Now please, may my lord the king hear the words of his servant: If the LORD has stirred you up against me, then may He accept an offering. But if men have done it, may they be cursed in the presence of the LORD! For today they have driven me away from sharing in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, ‘Go, serve other gods.’

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