1 Samuel 26:18 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and he saith, `Why [is] this -- my lord is pursuing after his servant? for what have I done, and what [is] in my hand evil?

English ASV

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

English Amplified

And David said, Why does my lord thus pursue his servant? What have I done? Or what evil is in my hand [tonight]?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And David said, Why does my lord thus pursue his servant? What have I done? Or what evil is in my hand [tonight]?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then he continued, “Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I done? What crime have I committed?

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

David also said, ‘Why are you chasing after me, my master? What have I done that is wrong? Why am I guilty?

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Sir, why are you chasing me? What wrong have I done? What am I guilty of?

And he said, "Why does my lord pursue after his servant? For what have I done? What evil is on my hands?

English GNT (Good News Translation)

And he added, “Why, sir, are you still pursuing me, your servant? What have I done? What crime have I committed?

English God's Word - GW 1995

"Why are you pursuing me?" he added. "What have I done? What crime have I committed?

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

He also said, “Why then is my lord pursuing his servant? For what have I done? Or what evil is in my hand?

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

He also said, "Why then is my lord pursuing his servant? For what have I done? Or what evil is in my hand?

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

He continued: "Why does my lord pursue his servant? What have I done? What evil do I plan?

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

He went on to say, “Why is my lord chasing his servant? What have I done? What wrong have I done?

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

He continued, "Why are you chasing me? What evil thing have I done? What am I guilty of?

English NIV

And he added, "Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I done, and what wrong am I guilty of?

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

Why are you chasing me? What have I done? What is my crime?

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

And he added, "Why does my lord pursue his servant? For what have I done? What guilt is on my hands?

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And he said, “Why does my lord pursue after his servant? For what have I done? What guilt is on my hands?

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Why are you chasing me? What have I done? What is my crime?

English Tyndale 1537

And he said thereto wherefore doth my lord persecute his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?

1 Samuel 26:18 — Compare Translations