Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Besides,
King James Version
And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father's presence, so will I be in thy presence.
Holman Bible
Furthermore, whom will I serve if not his son? As I served in your father’s presence, I will also serve in yours.”
International Standard Version
Besides, who else should I be serving? Why not the son? The same way I served your father, I'll serve you."
A Conservative Version
And again, whom should I serve? [Is it] not in the presence of his son? As I have served in thy father's presence, so I will be in thy presence.
American Standard Version
And again, whom should I serve?'should I not'serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father's presence, so will I be in thy presence.
Amplified
Besides, whom should I serve? Should I not serve in the presence of David’s son? As I have served in your father’s presence, so I shall serve in your presence.”
Bible in Basic English
And more than this! where is my place as a servant? is it not before his son? as I have been your father's servant, so will I be yours.
Darby Translation
And again, whom should I serve? should it not be in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father's presence, so will I be in thy presence.
Julia Smith Translation
And the second time, to whom shall I serve if not before the son? as I served before thy father so will I be before thee.
King James 2000
And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in your father's presence, so will I be in your presence.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Furthermore}, for whom have I served? [Is] it not in the presence of his son that I have served before your father? {So shall I serve you}!"
Modern King James verseion
And again, whom should I serve? Should I not serve in the presence of his son? As I have served in your father's presence, so I will be in your presence.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And furthermore, unto whom shall I do service but even to his son? And as I was servant before with thy father, even so shall I be with thee."
NET Bible
Moreover, whom should I serve? Should it not be his son? Just as I served your father, so I will serve you."
New Heart English Bible
Again, whom should I serve? Shouldn't I serve in the presence of his son? As I have served in your father's presence, so will I be in your presence."
The Emphasized Bible
And, again, whom, should, I serve? Should it not be in presence of his son? as I served in presence of thy father, so, will I continue thy presence.
Webster
And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father's presence, so will I be in thy presence.
World English Bible
Again, whom should I serve? Shouldn't I serve in the presence of his son? As I have served in your father's presence, so will I be in your presence."
Youngs Literal Translation
and secondly, for whom do I labour? is it not before his son? as I served before thy father so am I before thee.'
Themes
Deception » Instances of » Hushai deceives absalom
Diplomacy » Instances of » David, in sending hushai absalom's court
Falsehood » Instances of » Hushai » In false professions to absalom
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 16:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hushai Comes To Absalom
18
And Hushai said unto Absalom, No, but whom the LORD and this people and all the men of Israel choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.
19 Besides,
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Cross References
2 Samuel 15:34
but if thou return to the city and say unto Absalom, I will be thy slave, O king as I have been thy father's slave until now, so will I now also be thy slave; then thou may defeat the counsel of Ahithophel for me.
1 Samuel 28:2
And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy slave can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore, I will make thee keeper of my head all the days.
1 Samuel 29:8
And David replied unto Achish, But what have I done? And what hast thou found in thy slave so long as I have been with thee unto this day that I may not go fight against the enemies of my lord the king?
Psalm 55:21
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
Galatians 2:13
And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him, insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their hypocrisy.