2 Samuel 20:19

What does 2 Samuel 20:19 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 20:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I am of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of Jehovah?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of the Lord?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I am of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of Jehovah?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Your purpose is the destruction of a mother-town in Israel: why would you put an end to the heritage of the Lord?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

I <FI>am<Fi> of the peaceable--faithful ones of Israel; thou art seeking to destroy a city, and a mother in Israel; why dost thou swallow up the inheritance of Jehovah?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Am not I she that answer truth in Israel, and thou seekest to destroy the city, and to overthrow a mother in Israel? Why wilt thou throw down the inheritance of the Lord?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I am peaceable [and] faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel. Why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of Jehovah?

Context

v.18Then she spake, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the matter.

v.19This passage

v.20And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Timothy 2:2

    for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

  • Romans 13:3

    For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. And wouldest thou have no fear of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same:

  • Jeremiah 51:44

    And I will execute judgment upon Bel in Babylon, and I will bring forth out of his mouth that which he hath swallowed up; and the nations shall not flow any more unto him: yea, the wall of Babylon shall fall.

  • 2 Samuel 21:3

    and David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I make atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of Jehovah?

  • Psalms 124:3

    Then they had swallowed us up alive, When their wrath was kindled against us:

  • Exodus 19:5

    Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be mine own possession from among all peoples: for all the earth is mine:

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