2 Samuel 16:19 “Furthermore, whom should I serve if not his son? As I served in your f…”

2 Samuel 16:19

Furthermore, whom should I serve if not his son? As I served in your father’s presence, so also I will serve in yours.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Again, whom should I serve? Shouldn’t I serve in the presence of his son? As I have served in your father’s presence, so I will be in your presence.”

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And moreouer vnto whome shall I doe seruice? not to his sonne? as I serued before thy father, so will I before thee.

Darby Translation

And again, whom should I serve? should it not be in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father's presence, so will I be in thy presence.

Young's Literal Translation

and secondly, for whom do I labour? is it not before his son? as I served before thy father so am I before thee.'

Bible in Basic English

And more than this! where is my place as a servant? is it not before his son? as I have been your father's servant, so will I be yours.

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Cross references

“should I not serve”

2 Samuel 15:34 Psalm 55:21 1 Samuel 28:2 1 Samuel 29:8 Galatians 2:13

2 Samuel 15:34 · BSB

But you can thwart the counsel of Ahithophel for me if you return to the city and say to Absalom: ‘I will be your servant, my king; in the past I was your father’s servant, but now I will be your servant.’

Psalm 55:21 · BSB

His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.

1 Samuel 28:2 · BSB

David replied, “Then you will come to know what your servant can do.” “Very well,” said Achish. “I will make you my bodyguard for life.”

1 Samuel 29:8 · BSB

“But what have I done?” David replied. “What have you found against your servant, from the day I came to you until today, to keep me from going along to fight against the enemies of my lord the king?”

Galatians 2:13 · BSB

The other Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that by their hypocrisy even Barnabas was led astray.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18“Not at all,” Hushai answered. “For the one chosen by the LORD, by this people, and by all the men of Israel—his I will be, and with him I will remain.

20Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give me counsel. What should we do?”

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