Parallel Verses

American Standard Version

but if he say thus, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.

New American Standard Bible

But if He should say thus, ‘I have no delight in you,’ behold, here I am, let Him do to me as seems good to Him.”

King James Version

But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.

Holman Bible

However, if He should say, ‘I do not delight in you,’ then here I am—He can do with me whatever pleases Him.”

International Standard Version

But if he should say something like "I'm not pleased with you,' well then, here I am let him do to me whatever seems right to him."

A Conservative Version

But if he says thus, I have no delight in thee, behold, here I am. Let him do to me as seems good to him.

Amplified

But if He should say, ‘I have no delight in you,’ then here I am; let Him do to me what seems good to Him.”

Bible in Basic English

But if he says, I have no delight in you: then, here I am; let him do to me what seems good to him.

Darby Translation

But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good to him.

Julia Smith Translation

And if he say thus, I delighted not in thee; behold me, he will do to me as is good in his eyes.

King James 2000

But if he thus says, I have no delight in you; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seems good unto him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But if he says, 'I take no pleasure in you,' then {I am ready}. Let him do to me that which [is] good in his eyes.

Modern King James verseion

But if He says this, I have no delight in you; behold me, and let Him do to me as seems good to Him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But and if the Lord thus say - 'I have no pleasure in thee' - behold, here am I, let him do with me what seemeth best in his eyes."

NET Bible

However, if he should say, 'I do not take pleasure in you,' then he will deal with me in a way that he considers appropriate."

New Heart English Bible

but if he say thus, 'I have no delight in you;' behold, here am I. Let him do to me as seems good to him."

The Emphasized Bible

but, if thus, he say, I have no delight in thee, here I am, let him do unto me as may be good in his eyes.

Webster

But if he shall thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good to him.

World English Bible

but if he say thus, 'I have no delight in you;' behold, here am I. Let him do to me as seems good to him."

Youngs Literal Translation

and if thus He say, I have not delighted in thee; here am I, He doth to me as is good in His eyes.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But if he thus say

Usage: 0

I have no delight
חפץ 
Chaphets 
Usage: 76

in thee behold, here am I, let him do

Usage: 0

to me as seemeth
עין 
`ayin 
Usage: 372

References

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Context Readings

The Priests Offer Sacrifices For David

25 And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favor in the eyes of Jehovah, he will bring me again, and show me both it, and his habitation: 26 but if he say thus, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him. 27 The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art thou not a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.


Cross References

1 Samuel 3:18

And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is Jehovah: let him do what seemeth him good.

2 Samuel 22:20

He brought me forth also into a large place; He delivered me, because he delighted in me.

1 Kings 10:9

Blessed be Jehovah thy God, who delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because Jehovah loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do justice and righteousness.

Numbers 14:8

If Jehovah delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it unto us; a land which floweth with milk and honey.

2 Chronicles 9:8

Blessed be Jehovah thy God, who delighted in thee, to set thee on his throne, to be king for Jehovah thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do justice and righteousness.

Isaiah 62:4

Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah; for Jehovah delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.

Judges 10:15

And the children of Israel said unto Jehovah, We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; only deliver us, we pray thee, this day.

Job 1:20-21

Then Job arose, and rent his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped;

Psalm 39:9

I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; Because thou didst it.

Isaiah 42:1

Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.

Jeremiah 22:28

Is this man Coniah a despised broken vessel? is he a vessel wherein none delighteth? wherefore are they cast out, he and his seed, and are cast into the land which they know not?

Jeremiah 32:41

Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.

Matthew 1:10

and Hezekiah begat Manasseh; and Manasseh begat Amon; and Amon begat Josiah;

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