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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."

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.

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.

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.

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

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Context Readings

The Priests Offer Sacrifices For David

25 Then said the king unto Zadok, "Carry the Ark of God again into the city. If I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and show me both it and the tabernacle thereof also. 26 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." 27 The king said also unto Zadok the priest, "Thou art a seer; return therefore into the city in peace. And take 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 it not from him. And he answered, "It is the LORD, let him do what seemeth him best."

2 Samuel 22:20

And he brought me out into roomth, and delivered me, because he delighted in me.

1 Kings 10:9

And blessed be the LORD thy God which had a lust to thee, to set thee on the seat of Israel, because the LORD loved Israel for ever, and therefore made thee king, to do equity and righteousness."

Numbers 14:8

If the LORD have lust to us, he will bring us into this land and give it us, which is a land that floweth with milk and honey.

2 Chronicles 9:8

Blessed be the LORD thy God which had lust to thee, to make thee king on his seat, unto the LORD thy God. Because thy God loved Israel, to make them continue ever, therefore made he the king over them to do right and equity."

Isaiah 62:4

From this time forth thou shalt never be called the forsaken, and thy land shall no more be called the wilderness. But thou shalt be called Hephzibah, that is, my beloved; and thy land Beulah, that is, a married woman: for the LORD loveth thee, and thy land shall be inhabited.

Judges 10:15

But the children of Israel said unto the LORD, "We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever please thee, and deliver us only at this time."

Job 1:20-21

Then Job stood up, and rent his clothes, shaved his head, fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,

Psalm 39:9

I became dumb, and opened not my mouth; for it was thy doing.

Isaiah 42:1

Behold now therefore, this is my servant whom I will keep to myself: mine elect; In whom my soul shall be pacified. I will give him my spirit, that he may show forth judgment and equity among the Gentiles.

Jeremiah 22:28

This man Jechoniah shall be like an image robbed and torn in pieces, which pleaseth no man, for all his apparel. Wherefore both he and his seed shall be sent away, and cast out into a land, that they know not.

Jeremiah 32:41

Yea I will have a lust and pleasure to do them good, and faithfully to plant them in this land, with my whole heart, and with all my soul.

Matthew 1:10

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

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