Parallel Verses

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.

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 The king said to Zadok: Take the Ark of the Covenant back to the city. If Jehovah is pleased with me he will let me come back to see it and the place where it stays. 26 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.” 27 He also said to Zadok: You are a seer, are you? Take your son Ahimaaz and Abiathar's son Jonathan and go back to the city in peace.

Cross References

1 Samuel 3:18

Then Samuel told Eli everything. Eli replied: He is Jehovah! He will do what he thinks is right.

2 Samuel 22:20

You helped me out of danger. You saved me because you were pleased with me.

1 Kings 10:9

Praise Jehovah your God! He delighted in you and made you king of Israel. Jehovah's love for Israel is long lasting, he has made you king, to be their judge in righteousness.

Numbers 14:8

If Jehovah is pleased with us, he will take us there and give us that rich and fertile land.

2 Chronicles 9:8

I thank Jehovah your God, who is pleased with you. He has put you on his throne to be king on behalf of Jehovah your God. Because of your God's love for the people of Israel, he has established them permanently and made you king over them so that you would maintain justice and righteousness.

Isaiah 62:4

You will no longer be called Deserted, and your land will no longer be called Destroyed. You will be named My Delight. Your land will be named Married (owned as a wife). Jehovah is delighted with you, and your land will be married.

Judges 10:15

But the people of Israel said to Jehovah: We have sinned. Do to us what seems best to you, only please, save us today!

Job 1:20-21

Then Job got up and tore his clothes in grief. He shaved his head and threw himself face down on the ground.

Psalm 39:9

I remained speechless. I did not open my mouth because you have done this.

Isaiah 42:1

Here is my servant, whom I have strengthened. Here is the one I have chosen, with whom I am pleased. I have filled him with my Spirit, and he will bring justice to every nation.

Jeremiah 22:28

This Jehoiakin is like a rejected and broken pot that no one wants. Is that why he and his descendants will be thrown out and cast into another land they have never heard of?

Jeremiah 32:41

I will enjoy blessing them. With all my heart and all my being I will faithfully plant them in this land.'

Matthew 1:10

Hezekiah the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah.

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