Devine Scripture

1 Samuel 29:8

1 Samuel chapter 29 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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?

Context

v.7Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.

v.8This passage

v.9And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art good in my sight, as an angel of God: notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Samuel 12:3

    Here I am: witness against me before Jehovah, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I taken a ransom to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.

  • 1 Samuel 17:29

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

  • Psalms 34:13

    Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.

  • 1 Samuel 20:8

    Therefore deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of Jehovah with thee: but if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father?

  • 2 Samuel 16:18

    And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom Jehovah, and this people, and all the men of Israel have chosen, his will I be, and with him will I abide.

  • 1 Samuel 26:18

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