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1 Samuel 22:15

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22:15Was it just today that I began to inquire of God on his behalf? Far be it from me! The king should not accuse12 his servant or any of my father’s house. For your servant is not aware of all this—not in whole or in part!”13

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  1. 12 Heb “set a matter against.”
  2. 13 Heb “small or great.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Is today the first time that I have inquired of God for him? No! Let not the king impute anything to his servant or to all the house of my father, for your servant has known nothing of all this, much or little.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Was that day the first time I inquired of God for him? Of course not! Let not the king accuse your servant or any of his father’s family, for your servant knows nothing at all about this whole affair.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Was today the first time I inquired of God for him? Of course not! Please don’t let the king make an accusation against your servant or any of my father’s family, for your servant didn’t have any idea about all this.”

NLTNew Living Translation

This was certainly not the first time I had consulted God for him! May the king not accuse me and my family in this matter, for I knew nothing at all of any plot against you.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Only today I began to inquire of God for him. Far be it from me that the king should impute anything against his servant or against my father’s household, for your servant has not known any of this matter, little or much.”

KJV 1900King James Version

Did I then begin to inquire of God for him? be it far from me: let not the king impute any thing unto his servant, nor to all the house of my father: for thy servant knew nothing of all this, less or more.