1 Samuel 26:18

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Why are you after me? Have I done something wrong, or have I committed a crime?

Cross References

Psalm 119:161

Rulers are cruel to me for no reason. But with all my heart I respect your words,

Psalm 35:7

I did them no harm, but they hid a net to trap me, and they dug a deep pit to catch and kill me.

Psalm 69:4

There are more people who hate me for no reason than there are hairs on my head. Many terrible enemies want to destroy me, God. Am I supposed to give back something I didn't steal?

Jeremiah 37:18

Then I continued, “Your Majesty, why have you put me in prison? Have I committed a crime against you or your officials or the nation?

John 10:32

But he said, “I have shown you many good things that my Father sent me to do. Which one are you going to stone me for?”

John 18:23

Jesus answered, “If I have done something wrong, say so. But if not, why did you hit me?”

John 8:46

Can any of you accuse me of sin? If you cannot, why won't you have faith in me? After all, I am telling you the truth.

1 Samuel 17:29

“Now what have I done?” David answered. “Can't I even ask a question?”

1 Samuel 20:1

David escaped from Prophets Village. Then he ran to see Jonathan and asked, “Why does your father Saul want to kill me? What have I done wrong?”

1 Samuel 24:9

and said: Your Majesty, why do you listen to people who say that I'm trying to harm you?