1 Samuel 29:8

1 Samuel 29:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And David said unto Achish, But what have I done? and what hast thou found in thy servant so long as I have been with thee unto this day, that I may not go fight against the enemies of my lord the king?
• New International Version (NIV)“But what have I done?” asked David. “What have you found against your servant from the day I came to you until now? Why can’t I go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And David said to Achish, "But what have I done? What have you found in your servant from the day I entered your service until now, that I may not go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)So David said to Achish, “But what have I done? And to this day what have you found in your servant as long as I have been with you, that I may not go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?”

Context of 1 Samuel 29:8

6So Achish called David to come to him. He said, ‘As surely as the Lord lives, I know that I can trust you. I would like you to go with me to fight the battle. Since the first day that you came to me, I have never found anything wrong with you. But the other leaders do not trust you. 7So return to your home and have peace in your mind. Do not do anything that will make the other Philistine leaders angry.’ David said to King Achish, ‘What have I done that is wrong? You say that you have found nothing wrong with me all the time that I have been with you. You are my master and king. So why should I not go with you to fight your enemies?’ 9Achish replied, ‘I believe that you are as good as an angel from God. But the Philistine leaders have said, “David must not go with us to fight the battle.” 10So you must all get up early tomorrow morning. As soon as there is light at dawn, you must leave with the men who came with you.’

1 Samuel 29:8 word by word

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר דָּוִ֜ד אֶל־אָכִ֗ישׁ כִּ֣י מֶ֤ה עָשִׂ֙יתִי֙ וּמַה־מָּצָ֣אתָ בְעַבְדְּךָ֔ מִיּוֹם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הָיִ֣יתִי לְפָנֶ֔יךָ עַ֖ד הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֑ה כִּ֣י לֹ֤א אָבוֹא֙ וְנִלְחַ֔מְתִּי בְּאֹיְבֵ֖י אֲדֹנִ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto Achishאָכִישׁ'âkîysh · AchishH397
• But what have I doneעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• and what hast thou foundמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• in thy servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• so long asיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• I have been with theeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• unto this dayיוֹםyôm · day: todayH3117
• that I may not goבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• fightלָחַםlâcham · to fightH3898
• against the enemiesאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
• of my lordאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113
• the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 29:8

• 1 Samuel 12:3Look at me. I stand here where the Lord and his chosen king can see me. Speak now if I have done any wrong thing against you. Have I taken anyone's cow or anyone's donkey? Have I cheated anyone? Have I been cruel to anyone? Have I received bribes from anyone to say that they are not guilty? If I have done any of those things, tell me! Then I will pay back my debt.’
• 1 Samuel 17:29David said, ‘Have I done anything wrong? I only asked a question.’
• 1 Samuel 20:8Jonathan, please show that you love me. The Lord knows about the promise that you made, to be my friend. If I am guilty of a sin, please kill me yourself. Do not let your father kill me.’
• 1 Samuel 26:18David also said, ‘Why are you chasing after me, my master? What have I done that is wrong? Why am I guilty?
• 1 Samuel 28:2David said, ‘Yes, sir. Then you will see how well I can fight!’ Achish replied, ‘Good. Then you will always be my guard to keep me safe.’
• 2 Samuel 16:18Hushai replied, ‘No, I will serve you. You are the king that the Lord has chosen. And all these people and the men of Israel have chosen you too. So I will stay with you.
• Psalms 34:13If so, do not speak any evil words. Do not tell lies to deceive people.
• Matthew 6:13Do not let us agree to do wrong things. Keep us safe from Satan.” ’

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 29:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8David said - what have I done? - Dr. Chandler and others may say what they will to make David act a consistent part in this business; but it is most evident, whatever his intentions might be as to the part he was to take in the approaching battle, he did intend to persuade Achish that he would fight against Israel; and affects to feel his reputation injured by not being permitted on this occasion to show his fidelity to the king of Gath. It was in the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8See 1 Samuel 29:10 note.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-11Verses 6-11 David scarcely ever had a greater deliverance than when dismissed from such insnaring service. God's people should always behave themselves so, as, if possible, to get the good word of all they have dealings with: and it is due to those who have acted well, to speak well of them.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-11God's help saved David from having to fight his own people.Read the comment

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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings