1 Samuel 29:8 ““But what have I done?” David replied. “What have you found against yo…”

1 Samuel 29:8

“But what have I done?” David replied. “What have you found against your servant, from the day I came to you until today, to keep me from going along to fight against the enemies of my lord the king?”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And David said unto Achish, But what have I done? and what hast thou found in thy servant so long as I have been with thee unto this day, that I may not go fight against the enemies of my lord the king?

World English Bible

David said to Achish, “But what have I done? What have you found in your servant so long as I have been before you to this day, that I may not go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?”

American Standard Version

And David said unto Achish, But what have I done? and what hast thou found in thy servant so long as I have been before thee unto this day, that I may not go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?

Geneva Bible 1599

And Dauid said vnto Achish, But what haue I done? and what hast thou founde in thy seruant as long as I haue bene with thee vnto this day, that I may not goe and fight against the enemies of my lorde the King?

Darby Translation

And David said to Achish, But what have I done? and what hast thou found in thy servant so long as I have been with thee to this day, that I should not go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?

Young's Literal Translation

And David saith unto Achish, 'But what have I done? and what hast thou found in thy servant from the day that I have been before thee till this day — that I go not in and have fought against the enemies of my lord the king?'

Bible in Basic English

And David said to Achish, But what have I done? what have you seen in your servant while I have been with you till this day, that I may not go and take up arms against those who are now making war on my lord the king?

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Cross references

“But what have”

1 Samuel 12:3 1 Samuel 17:29 1 Samuel 20:8 1 Samuel 26:18

1 Samuel 12:3 · BSB

Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I wi…

1 Samuel 17:29 · BSB

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

1 Samuel 20:8 · BSB

Therefore show kindness to your servant, for you have brought me into a covenant with you before the LORD. If there is iniquity in me, then kill me yourself; why should you bring me to your father?”

1 Samuel 26:18 · BSB

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

“that I may not”

Matthew 6:13 1 Samuel 28:2 2 Samuel 16:18 2 Samuel 16:19 Psalm 34:13 Psalm 34:14

Matthew 6:13 · BSB

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. ’

1 Samuel 28:2 · BSB

David replied, “Then you will come to know what your servant can do.” “Very well,” said Achish. “I will make you my bodyguard for life.”

2 Samuel 16:18 · BSB

“Not at all,” Hushai answered. “For the one chosen by the LORD, by this people, and by all the men of Israel—his I will be, and with him I will remain.

2 Samuel 16:19 · BSB

Furthermore, whom should I serve if not his son? As I served in your father’s presence, so also I will serve in yours.”

Psalm 34:13 · BSB

Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.

Psalm 34:14 · BSB

Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

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

In context

7Therefore turn back now and go in peace, so that you will not do anything to displease the leaders of the Philistines.”

9Achish replied, “I know that you are as pleasing in my sight as an angel of God. But the commanders of the Philistines have said, ‘He must not go into battle with us.’

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