New Living Translation
1 Samuel 29:8
8“What have I done to deserve this treatment?” David demanded. “What have you ever found in your servant, that I can’t go and fight the enemies of my lord the king?”
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 finally summoned David and said to him, “I swear by the Lord that you have been a trustworthy ally. I think you should go with me into battle, for I’ve never found a single flaw in you from the day you arrived until today. But the other Philistine rulers won’t hear of it. 7Please don’t upset them, but go back quietly.” “What have I done to deserve this treatment?” David demanded. “What have you ever found in your servant, that I can’t go and fight the enemies of my lord the king?” 9But Achish insisted, “As far as I’m concerned, you’re as perfect as an angel of God. But the Philistine commanders are afraid to have you with them in the battle. 10Now get up early in the morning, and leave with your men as soon as it gets light.”
Read all of 1 Samuel 291 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 12:3Now testify against me in the presence of the Lord and before his anointed one. Whose ox or donkey have I stolen? Have I ever cheated any of you? Have I ever oppressed you? Have I ever taken a bribe and perverted justice? Tell me and I will make right whatever I have done wrong.”
- 1 Samuel 17:29“What have I done now?” David replied. “I was only asking a question!”
- 1 Samuel 20:8Show me this loyalty as my sworn friend—for we made a solemn pact before the Lord—or kill me yourself if I have sinned against your father. But please don’t betray me to him!”
- 1 Samuel 26:18Why are you chasing me? What have I done? What is my crime?
- 1 Samuel 28:2“Very well!” David agreed. “Now you will see for yourself what we can do.” Then Achish told David, “I will make you my personal bodyguard for life.”
- 2 Samuel 16:18“I’m here because I belong to the man who is chosen by the Lord and by all the men of Israel,” Hushai replied.
- Psalms 34:13Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies!
- Matthew 6:13And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one.
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
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