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2 Samuel 19:6

2 Samuel chapter 19 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

in that thou lovest them that hate thee, and hatest them that love thee. For thou hast declared this day, that princes and servants are nought unto thee: for this day I perceive, that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased thee well.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

In that thou lovest thine enemies, and hatest thy friends. For thou hast declared this day, that thou regardest neither princes nor servants: for this day I perceive, that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased thee well.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

in that thou lovest them that hate thee, and hatest them that love thee. For thou hast declared this day, that princes and servants are nought unto thee: for this day I perceive, that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased thee well.

Context

v.5And Joab came into the house to the king, and said, Thou hast shamed this day the faces of all thy servants, who this day have saved thy life, and the lives of thy sons and of thy daughters, and the lives of thy wives, and the lives of thy concubines;

v.6This passage

v.7Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants; for I swear by Jehovah, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry a man with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that hath befallen thee from thy youth until now.

Cross references

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

  • Job 34:18

    Himthat saith to a king, Thou art vile, Orto nobles, Ye arewicked;

  • Acts 23:5

    And Paul said, I knew not, brethren, that he was high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of thy people.

  • 2 Samuel 3:24

    Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone?

  • Proverbs 19:9

    A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish.