but if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant in time past, so will I now be thy servant: then shalt thou defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel.
2 Samuel 15:33 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And David said unto him, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me: More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition David said to him, If you go with me, you will be a burden to me. American Standard Version (1901) And David said unto him, If thou passest on with me, then thou wilt be a burden unto me: Common English Bible David said to him, “If you come with me, you will be a burden to me. Catholic Public Domain Version And David said to him: "If you come with me, you will be a burden to me. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And David said to him: If thou come with me, thou wilt be a burden to me. |
but if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant in time past, so will I now be thy servant: then shalt thou defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel.
I am this day fourscore years old: can I discern between good and bad? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?