2 Samuel 19:11 “Then King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests:…”

2 Samuel 19:11

Then King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests: “Say to the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you be the last to restore the king to his palace, since the talk of all Israel has reached the king at his quarters?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, even to his house.

World English Bible

King David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, “Speak to the elders of Judah, saying, ‘Why are you the last to bring the king back to his house, since the speech of all Israel has come to the king, to return him to his house?

American Standard Version

Geneva Bible 1599

But King Dauid sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the Priestes, saying, Speake vnto the Elders of Iudah, and say, Why are ye behind to bring the King againe to his house, (for the saying of al Israel is come vnto the king, euen to his house)

Darby Translation

And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak to the elders of Judah saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, to his house.

Young's Literal Translation

And king David sent unto Zadok and unto Abiathar the priests, saying, 'Speak ye unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye last to bring back the king unto his house? (and the word of all Israel hath come unto the king, unto his house;)

Bible in Basic English

And King David sent word to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, Say to the responsible men of Judah, Why are you the last to take steps to get the king back to his house?

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Cross references

“sent”

2 Samuel 15:29 1 Kings 2:35 2 Samuel 15:35 2 Samuel 15:36 1 Kings 2:25 1 Kings 2:26

2 Samuel 15:29 · BSB

So Zadok and Abiathar returned the ark of God to Jerusalem and stayed there.

1 Kings 2:35 · BSB

And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place.

2 Samuel 15:35 · BSB

Will not Zadok and Abiathar the priests be there with you? Report to them everything you hear from the king’s palace.

2 Samuel 15:36 · BSB

Indeed, their two sons, Ahimaaz son of Zadok and Jonathan son of Abiathar, are there with them. Send them to me with everything you hear.”

1 Kings 2:25 · BSB

So King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he struck down Adonijah and he died.

1 Kings 2:26 · BSB

Then the king said to Abiathar the priest, “Go back to your fields in Anathoth. Even though you deserve to die, I will not put you to death at this time, since you carried the ark of the Lord GOD before my father David,…

“Speak”

2 Corinthians 5:20

2 Corinthians 5:20 · BSB

Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.

“Why are”

Matthew 5:16 2 Thessalonians 3:9

Matthew 5:16 · BSB

In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

2 Thessalonians 3:9 · BSB

Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

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

In context

10But Absalom, the man we anointed over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about restoring the king?”

12You are my brothers, my own flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to restore the king?’

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