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1 Samuel 26:18

And he continued, “Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I done? What evil is in my hand?

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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Original language & word study

13 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיֹּ֕אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559 →
לָ֥מָּהLa.mah<to> why?H4100 →
זֶּ֛הzehthisH2088 →
אֲדֹנִ֥י'a.do.Ni[is] lord myH113 →
רֹדֵ֖ףro.DefpursuingH7291 →
אַחֲרֵ֣י'a.cha.ReiafterH310 →
עַבְדּ֑וֹav.Doservant hisH5650 →
כִּ֚יkiforH3588 →
מֶ֣הmehwhat?H4100 →
עָשִׂ֔יתִי'a.Si.tihave I doneH6213 →
וּמַה־u.mah-and what?H4100 →
בְּיָדִ֖יbe.ya.Di[is] in hand myH3027 →
רָעָֽה׃ra.'AhevilH7451 →

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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 24:11–14See, 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 119:161Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word.Psalms 119:78May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie; I will meditate on Your precepts.Daniel 6:22My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”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?”John 10:32But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”John 8:46Which of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe Me?Psalms 35:7For without cause they laid their net for me; without reason they dug a pit for my soul.Psalms 7:3–5O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,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.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.Mark 14:48Jesus asked the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw?Psalms 59:3See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD.1 Samuel 17:29“What have I done now?” said David. “Was it not just a question?”1 Samuel 29:8“But what have I done?” David replied. “What have you found against your servant, from the day I came to you until today, to keep me from going along to fight against the enemies of my lord the king?”Psalms 109:3They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause.

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