1 Samuel 26:18

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

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Other Translations for 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?

AKJV

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

CPDV

And he said: "For what reason has my lord pursued his servant? What have I done? Or what evil is there in my hand?

ERV

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

NHEB

He said, "Why does my lord pursue after his servant? For what have I done? Or what evil is in my hand?

SMT

And he will say, Wherefore this my lord pursued after his servant? for what did I? and what evil in my hand?

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 26:18

AndhesaidH559VerbWhereforedothmylordH113Noun MasculinethuspursueH7291Verb afterH310Adverb PrepositionConjunctionhisservantH5650Noun MasculineforwhathaveIdoneH6213VerborwhatevilH7451isinminehandH3027Noun Feminine

Commentary for 1 Samuel 26:18

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Samuel 26:18

Summary

Fugitive questions reason for relentless pursuit of servant

Place

Hillside

Event

David questions Saul's pursuit

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC