Devine Scripture

2 Samuel 19:11

2 Samuel chapter 19 · verse 11 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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, to bring him to his house.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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, to bring him to his house.

Context

v.10And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?

v.11This passage

v.12Ye are my brethren, ye are my bone and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 5:16

    Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:9

    not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you, that ye should imitate us.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:20

    We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.

  • 1 Kings 2:35

    And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host; and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar.

  • 2 Samuel 15:35

    And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king’s house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.

  • 2 Samuel 15:29

    Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they abode there.