1 Samuel 26:18

1 Samuel chapter 26 · verse 18 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he said, Wherefore doth my lord pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in my hand?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he said, Wherefore doth my lord pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in my hand?

Context

v.17And Saul knew David’s voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.

v.18This passage

v.19Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If it be Jehovah that hath stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if it be the children of men, cursed be they before Jehovah; for they have driven me out this day that I should not cleave unto the inheritance of Jehovah, saying, Go, serve other gods.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 8:46

    Which of you convicteth me of sin? If I say truth, why do ye not believe me?

  • John 10:32

    Jesus answered them, Many good works have I showed you from the Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?

  • 1 Samuel 17:29

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

  • John 18:23

    Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?

  • 1 Samuel 24:9

    And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearkenest thou to men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?

  • Psalms 69:4

    They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: They that would cut me off, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: That which I took not away I have to restore.