The King James Version Bible

1 Samuel 26:18

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

Cross References

  1. And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
  2. Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it. The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee. As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee. After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
  3. And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?
  4. O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands; If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:) Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
  5. For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.
  6. They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.
  7. Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
  8. Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
  9. Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?