2 Samuel 16:19
What does 2 Samuel 16:19 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 16:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and secondly, for whom do I labour? is it not before his son? as I served before thy father so am I before thee.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Besides this, whom shall I serve? is it not the king's son? as I have served thy father, so will I serve thee also.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And 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.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 28:2
And David said to Achish, Therefore thou shalt know what thy servant will do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of my head for ever.
- Psalms 55:21
His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.
- Galatians 2:13
And the rest of the Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that even Barnabas was carried away with their dissimulation.
- 2 Samuel 15:34
but 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.
- 1 Samuel 29:8
And David said unto Achish, But what have I done? and what hast thou found in thy servant so long as I have been before thee unto this day, that I may not go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?
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