Parallel Verses
King James Version
And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?
New American Standard Bible
But David said, “What have I done now? Was it not just a
Holman Bible
“What have I done now?” protested David. “It was just a question.”
International Standard Version
"What have I done now?" David asked. "It was just a question, wasn't it?"
A Conservative Version
And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?
American Standard Version
And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?
Amplified
But David said, “What have I done now? Was it not just a [harmless] question?”
Bible in Basic English
And David said, What have I done now? was it not only a word?
Darby Translation
And David said, What have I now done? Was it not laid upon me?
Julia Smith Translation
And David will say, What did I now? is this not the word?
King James 2000
And David said, What have I now done? Is it not a word?
Lexham Expanded Bible
David replied, "What have I done now? {I merely asked a question}!
Modern King James verseion
And David said, What have I done now? Was it not only a word?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David answered, "What have I now done? Is there any more, save a word?"
NET Bible
David replied, "What have I done now? Can't I say anything?"
New Heart English Bible
David said, "What have I now done? Is there not a cause?"
The Emphasized Bible
And David said, What have I done, now? Was there not, a cause?
Webster
And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?
World English Bible
David said, "What have I now done? Is there not a cause?"
Youngs Literal Translation
And David saith, 'What have I done now? is it not a word?'
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » Champions fight instead of
Championship » Instances of » Goliath and david
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Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 17:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Enters The Scene Of Battle
28 And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle. 29 And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause? 30 And he turned from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner.
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Cross References
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Acts 11:2-4
And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,
1 Corinthians 2:15
But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
1 Peter 3:9
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.