But if you return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be your servant, O king; as I have been your father’s servant in time past, so will I now also be your servant: then you may for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.
2 Samuel 16:19 - King James 2000 And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in your father’s presence, so will I be in your presence. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father's presence, so will I be in thy presence. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And again, whom should I serve? Should it not be his son? As I have served your father, so will I serve you. American Standard Version (1901) And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father’s presence, so will I be in thy presence. Common English Bible What’s more, whom should I serve if not David’s son? I served your father, and so I will serve you in the same way.” Catholic Public Domain Version But then too, I declare this: whom should I serve? Is it not the son of the king? Just as I have been subject to your father, so will I be subject to you also." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Besides this, whom shall I serve? Is it not the king's son? As I have served thy father, so will I serve thee also. |
But if you return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be your servant, O king; as I have been your father’s servant in time past, so will I now also be your servant: then you may for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.
And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom the LORD, and this people, and all the men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.
Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
And the other Jews joined likewise with him; so that Barnabas also was carried away with their hypocrisy.
And David said to Achish, Surely you shall know what your servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make you my guardian forever.
And David said unto Achish, But what have I done? and what have you found in your servant so long as I have been with you unto this day, that I may not go fight against the enemies of my lord the king?