Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Otherwise, if I had dealt treacherously against his life (and there is nothing hidden from the king), then you yourself would have stood aloof.”

King James Version

Otherwise I should have wrought falsehood against mine own life: for there is no matter hid from the king, and thou thyself wouldest have set thyself against me.

Holman Bible

If I had jeopardized my own life—and nothing is hidden from the king—you would have abandoned me.”

International Standard Version

If I had taken his life, the king would have uncovered everything about it, and you would never have protected me!"

A Conservative Version

Otherwise if I had dealt falsely against his life (and there is no matter hid from the king), then thou thyself would have set thyself against [me].

American Standard Version

Otherwise if I had dealt falsely against his life (and there is no matter hid from the king), then thou thyself wouldest have set thyself against me .

Amplified

Otherwise, if I had acted treacherously against his life (for nothing is hidden from the king) you yourself would have taken sides against me.”

Bible in Basic English

And if I had falsely put him to death (and nothing may be kept secret from the king), you would have had nothing to do with me.

Darby Translation

Or I should have acted falsely against mine own life, for there is no matter concealed from the king, and thou wouldest have set thyself against me.

Julia Smith Translation

Or I did falsehood upon his soul; and any word will not be hid from the king, and thou wilt stand opposite.

King James 2000

Otherwise I should have dealt falsely against my own life: for there is no matter hid from the king, and you yourself would have set yourself against me.

Lexham Expanded Bible

If I had dealt treacherously against his life, and [there is] not any matter hidden from the king, {you would have presented yourself aloof}."

Modern King James verseion

Or I would have dealt falsely with my own life, for there is no matter hidden from the king, and you yourself would have set yourself against me.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Moreover though I had jeoparded my life and done falsely thereto, yet could nought of all the matter have been hid from the king: yea, and thou thyself wouldest be against me."

NET Bible

If I had acted at risk of my own life -- and nothing is hidden from the king! -- you would have abandoned me."

New Heart English Bible

Otherwise if I had dealt falsely against his life (and there is no matter hidden from the king), then you yourself would have set yourself against me."

The Emphasized Bible

Otherwise, had I dealt with my life falsely (and nothing can be hid from the king), then, thou thyself, wouldst have stood aloof.

Webster

Otherwise I should have wrought falsehood against my own life: for there is no matter hid from the king, and thou thyself wouldst have set thyself against me.

World English Bible

Otherwise if I had dealt falsely against his life (and there is no matter hidden from the king), then you yourself would have set yourself against me."

Youngs Literal Translation

or I had done against my soul a vain thing, and no matter is hid from the king, and thou -- thou dost station thyself over-against.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
או או 
'ow 
Usage: 320

שׁקר 
Sheqer 
Usage: 113

נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

for there is no matter
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

hid
כּחד 
Kachad 
Usage: 32

from the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Fox

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Context Readings

Absalom Dies In Battle

12 The man told Joab: Even if I felt the weight of twenty pounds of silver in my hand, I would not raise my hand against the king's son. We heard the order the king gave you, Abishai, and Ittai. Protect the young man Absalom for my sake. 13 Otherwise, if I had dealt treacherously against his life (and there is nothing hidden from the king), then you yourself would have stood aloof.” 14 I will not waste any more time with you, Joab said. He took three spears and plunged them into Absalom's chest while he was still alive and hanging in the oak tree.

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:19-20

Did Joab put you up to this? The king asked. The woman answered: I solemnly swear on your life, Your Majesty, you are absolutely right! Yes, your servant Joab ordered me to do this. He told me to say exactly what I said.

2 Samuel 1:15-16

David called one of the young men and said: Execute him! So he struck him and he died.

2 Samuel 4:10-12

I once seized a man who told me that Saul had died. He thought he was bringing good news. I killed him in Ziklag to reward him for his news.

Hebrews 4:13

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. All things are uncovered and laid bare before him. We must account to him. (Romans 2:16; 14:12)

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