Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"What have I done now?" David asked. "It was just a question, wasn't it?"
New American Standard Bible
But David said, “What have I done now? Was it not just a
King James Version
And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?
Holman Bible
“What have I done now?” protested David. “It was just a question.”
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 Eliab his oldest brother heard him talking to the men. Eliab was angry with David and said, "Why did you come down here? And who did you leave those few sheep with in the wilderness? I know your insolence and wicked intentions. You came down just to see the battle!" 29 "What have I done now?" David asked. "It was just a question, wasn't it?" 30 Then he turned from him toward another person and asked the same thing. The people replied to him the same way as the first one had.
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Cross References
Proverbs 15:1
A gentle response diverts anger, but a harsh statement incites fury.
Acts 11:2-4
But when Peter went up to Jerusalem, those who emphasized circumcision disagreed with him.
1 Corinthians 2:15
The spiritual person evaluates everything but is subject to no one else's evaluation.
1 Peter 3:9
Do not pay others back evil for evil or insult for insult. Instead, keep blessing them, because you were called to inherit a blessing.