2 Samuel 19:12

New English Translation

You are my brothers – my very own flesh and blood! Why should you delay any further in bringing the king back?’

Cross References

Genesis 2:23

Then the man said, “This one at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; this one will be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man.”

Genesis 29:14

Then Laban said to him, “You are indeed my own flesh and blood.” So Jacob stayed with him for a month.

2 Samuel 19:41

Then all the men of Israel began coming to the king. They asked the king, “Why did our brothers, the men of Judah, sneak the king away and help the king and his household cross the Jordan – and not only him but all of David’s men as well?”

2 Samuel 19:42

All the men of Judah replied to the men of Israel, “Because the king is our close relative! Why are you so upset about this? Have we eaten at the king’s expense? Or have we misappropriated anything for our own use?”

2 Samuel 5:1

All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron saying, “Look, we are your very flesh and blood!

2 Samuel 8:17

Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was scribe;

Romans 11:14

if somehow I could provoke my people to jealousy and save some of them.

Ephesians 5:30

for we are members of his body.

Judges 9:2

“Tell all the leaders of Shechem this: ‘Why would you want to have seventy men, all Jerub-Baal’s sons, ruling over you, when you can have just one ruler? Recall that I am your own flesh and blood.’”