2 Samuel 15:33
What does 2 Samuel 15:33 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 15:33 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And David said unto him, If thou passest on with me, then thou wilt be a burden unto me:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And David said unto him, If thou passest on with me, then thou wilt be a burden unto me:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949David said to him, If you go on with me, you will be a trouble to me:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and David saith to him, `If thou hast passed on with me then thou hast been on me for a burden,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And David said to him: If thou come with me, thou wilt be a burden to me:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And David said to him, If thou passest on with me, thou wilt be a burden to me;
Context
v.32And it came to pass, that, when David was come to the top of the ascent, where God was worshipped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head.
v.33This passage
v.34but if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father’s servant in time past, so will I now be thy servant; then wilt thou defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 19:35
I am this day fourscore years old: can I discern between good and bad? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?
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