1 Samuel 26:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And he continued, “Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I done? What evil is in my hand?”
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“And he continued, “Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I done? What evil is in my hand?”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he said, Wherefore doth my lord pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in my hand?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and he saith, `Why <FI>is<Fi> this--my lord is pursuing after his servant? for what have I done, and what <FI>is<Fi> in my hand evil?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 26:18 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 17:29“What have I done now?” said David. “Was it not just a question?”
- 1 Samuel 20:1Then David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came to Jonathan and asked, “What have I done? What is my iniquity? How have I sinned against your father, that he wants to take my life?”
- 1 Samuel 24:9and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?
- 1 Samuel 24:11See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. See and know that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.
- Psalms 7:3O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,
- Psalms 35:7For without cause they laid their net for me; without reason they dug a pit for my soul.
- Psalms 69:4Those 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.
- John 8:46Which of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe Me?
- John 10:32But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”
- John 18:23Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?”
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