2 Samuel 19:12

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

You are my kinsmen, you are my bone and my flesh; why then should you be the last to bring back the king?’

Cross References

Genesis 2:23

Then the man said, “This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.”

Genesis 29:14

and Laban said to him, “Surely you are my bone and my flesh!” And he stayed with him a month.

2 Samuel 19:41

Then all the men of Israel came to the king, and said to the king, “Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen you away, and brought the king and his household over the Jordan, and all David's men with him?”

2 Samuel 19:42

All the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, “Because the king is near of kin to us. Why then are you angry over this matter? Have we eaten at all at the king's expense? Or has he given us any gift?”

2 Samuel 5:1

Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron, and said, “Behold, we are your bone and flesh.

2 Samuel 8:17

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

Romans 11:14

in order to make my fellow Jews jealous, and thus save some of them.

Ephesians 5:30

because we are members of his body.

Judges 9:2

“Say in the ears of all the citizens of Shechem, ‘Which is better for you, that all seventy of the sons of Jerubbaal rule over you, or that one rule over you?’ Remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.”