2 Samuel 16:19
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Furthermore, whom should I serve if not the son? As I served in your father’s presence, so also I will serve in yours.””
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“Furthermore, whom should I serve if not the son? As I served in your father’s presence, so also I will serve in yours.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and secondly, for whom do I labour? is it not before his son? as I served before thy father so am I before thee.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 16:19 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 28:2David 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“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?”
- 2 Samuel 15:34But 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.’
- Psalms 55:21His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
- Galatians 2:13The other Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that by their hypocrisy even Barnabas was led astray.
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