1 Samuel 17:29

In 11 translations

BSB

“What have I done now?” said David. “Was it not just a question?”

KJV

And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?

WEB

David said, “What have I now done? Is there not a cause?”

ASV

And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?

LSV

And David says, “What have I done now? Is it not a word?”

YLT

And David saith, 'What have I done now? is it not a word?'

DBY

And David said, What have I now done? Was it not laid upon me?

DRC

And David said: What have I done? is there not cause to speak?

GNV

Then Dauid sayde, What haue I nowe done? Is there not a cause?

JPS

And David said: 'What have I now done? Was it not but a word?'

LXXE

And David said what have I done now? Have I no business here?Gr. is there not a word?

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WLC

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔ד מֶ֥ה עָשִׂ֖יתִי עָ֑תָּה הֲל֖וֹא דָּבָ֥ר הֽוּא׃

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• 1 Peter 3:9Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
• Acts 11:2–4So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers took issue with him and said, “You visited uncircumcised men and ate with them.” But Peter began and explained to them the whole sequence of events:
• 1 Corinthians 2:15The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment.
• Proverbs 15:1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

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