2 Samuel 17:3

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

I will bring back all the people to you, as though everyone returns to the man you seek. Then all the people will be at peace.

Additional Resources

Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And I will bring back all the people to you: the man whom you seek is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    and I will bring back{H7725} all the people{H5971} unto thee: the man{H376} whom thou seekest{H1245} is as if all returned:{H7725} [so] all the people{H5971} shall be in peace.{H7965}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And I will bring back{H7725}{(H8686)} all the people{H5971} unto thee: the man{H376} whom thou seekest{H1245}{(H8764)} is as if all returned{H7725}{(H8800)}: so all the people{H5971} shall be in peace{H7965}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and brynge all the people vnto the agayne. So whan euery man is brought vnto the as thou desyrest, then shal all the people be in peace.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And I will bring againe all the people vnto thee, and when all shal returne, ( the man whome thou seekest being slaine ) all the people shalbe in peace.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And wil bring againe all the people vnto thee: and when al shall returne, the man whom thou sekest beyng slayne all the people shalbe in peace.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest [is] as if all returned: [so] all the people shall be in peace.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    and I will bring back all the people to you: the man whom you seek is as if all returned: [so] all the people shall be in peace.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and I bring back all the people unto thee -- as the turning back of the whole `is' the man whom thou art seeking -- all the people are peace.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: `so' all the people shall be in peace.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: [so] all the people shall be in peace.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And I will make all the people come back to you as a bride comes back to her husband: it is the life of only one man you are going after; so all the people will be at peace.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    and I will bring back all the people to you. The man whom you seek is as if all returned. All the people shall be in peace."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    and will bring the entire army back to you. In exchange for the life of the man you are seeking, you will get back everyone. The entire army will return unharmed.”

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Thess 5:3 : 3 While people are saying, "Peace and safety," sudden destruction will come upon them like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
  • 2 Sam 3:21 : 21 Then Abner said to David, 'Let me go at once and gather all Israel to my lord the king, so that they may make a covenant with you, and you may rule over all that your heart desires.' So David sent Abner away in peace.
  • Isa 48:22 : 22 'There is no peace for the wicked,' says the LORD.
  • Isa 57:21 : 21 'There is no peace,' says my God, 'for the wicked.'

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 2 Sam 17:2
    76%

    2 I will attack him while he is weary and weak-handed, and I will frighten him. All the people with him will flee, and I will strike down only the king.

  • 2 Sam 17:4
    76%

    4 This plan seemed good in the eyes of Absalom and all the elders of Israel.

  • 2 Sam 14:21
    75%

    21 The king said to Joab, "Very well, I will do it. Go, bring back the young man Absalom."

  • 2 Sam 15:9
    74%

    9 The king said to him, 'Go in peace.' So he got up and went to Hebron.

  • 2 Sam 19:7-11
    5 verses
    73%

    7 You love those who hate you and hate those who love you. You have made it clear today that commanders and servants mean nothing to you. I can see that if Absalom were alive today and all of us were dead, it would have pleased you.

    8 Now go out and encourage your men. I swear by the LORD that if you do not go out, not a man will be left with you by nightfall. This will be worse for you than all the calamities that have come upon you from your youth until now."

    9 So the king got up and sat in the gateway. When the people were told, "The king is sitting in the gateway," they all came before him. Meanwhile, the Israelites fled to their homes.

    10 All the people throughout the tribes of Israel were arguing among themselves, saying, "The king delivered us from the hand of our enemies, he saved us from the hand of the Philistines, but now he has fled the land because of Absalom.

    11 And Absalom, whom we anointed to rule over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about bringing the king back?"

  • 2 Sam 3:21-23
    3 verses
    73%

    21 Then Abner said to David, 'Let me go at once and gather all Israel to my lord the king, so that they may make a covenant with you, and you may rule over all that your heart desires.' So David sent Abner away in peace.

    22 Just then, David’s men and Joab returned from a raid, bringing a large amount of plunder, but Abner was no longer with David in Hebron, for David had sent him away in peace.

    23 When Joab and all the soldiers who were with him arrived, they were told, 'Abner son of Ner came to the king, and the king sent him away in peace.'

  • 2 Sam 15:34
    73%

    34 'But if you return to the city and say to Absalom, “Your servant will serve you, O king; I was your father’s servant in the past, but now I will be your servant,” then you can thwart Ahithophel’s advice for me.'

  • 1 Sam 29:7
    72%

    7 Now turn back and go in peace, so you don’t displease the Philistine rulers.

  • 2 Sam 19:30
    72%

    30 The king said to him, 'Why say more? I hereby declare that you and Ziba shall divide the land.'

  • 2 Sam 19:14-15
    2 verses
    71%

    14 And say to Amasa, 'Are you not my own flesh and blood? May God deal with me, be it ever so severely, if you are not the commander of my army for life in place of Joab.'

    15 He won over the hearts of all the men of Judah as though they were one person. They sent word to the king, 'Return, you and all your men.'

  • 2 Sam 16:15
    71%

    15 Meanwhile, Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.

  • 2 Chr 34:28
    71%

    28 'Now I will gather you to your ancestors, and you will be buried in peace. Your eyes will not see all the disaster I am about to bring on this place and its inhabitants.'" So they brought back this message to the king.

  • 1 Sam 25:6
    71%

    6 Say this to him: ‘Peace to you! Peace to your household, and peace to all that you have!’

  • 2 Sam 14:10
    71%

    10 The king replied, "If anyone says anything to you, bring them to me, and they will not bother you again."

  • 2 Sam 14:23-24
    2 verses
    70%

    23 Then Joab arose, went to Geshur, and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem.

    24 But the king said, "He must go to his own house; he must not see my face." So Absalom went to his own house and did not see the king’s face.

  • 1 Sam 17:57
    70%

    57 As soon as David returned from killing the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul, with the Philistine's head still in his hand.

  • 2 Sam 15:13
    70%

    13 Then a messenger came to David and reported, 'The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.'

  • 2 Kgs 22:20
    70%

    20 Therefore, behold, I will gather you to your ancestors, and you will be buried in peace. Your eyes will not see all the disaster that I am going to bring upon this place.’” Then they brought back word to the king.

  • 2 Sam 17:9
    70%

    9 'Even now, he is hiding in one of the caves or some other place. If he attacks first, anyone who hears about it will say, "There has been a slaughter among the people who follow Absalom."'

  • 2 Sam 17:11-13
    3 verses
    70%

    11 'This is my advice: Gather all Israel to you, from Dan to Beersheba, as numerous as the sand on the seashore, and you yourself lead them into battle.'

    12 'We will come upon him wherever he is found, and we will fall on him like dew settling on the ground. Not even one of his men will survive.'

    13 'If he retreats into a city, all Israel will bring ropes to that city, and we will pull it into the valley until not even a pebble remains.'

  • 2 Sam 15:20
    70%

    20 ‘You only came yesterday, so why should I make you wander with us today? I must go wherever I can. Return and take your brothers with you. May kindness and faithfulness be with you.’

  • 2 Chr 18:27
    70%

    27 Micaiah declared, 'If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.' Then he added, 'Mark my words, all you people!'

  • 2 Sam 18:32
    70%

    32 The king asked the Cushite, 'Is the young man Absalom safe?' The Cushite replied, 'May the enemies of my lord the king and all who rise against you to harm you end up like that young man.'

  • Deut 20:11
    70%

    11 If it accepts your offer of peace and opens its gates to you, then all the people found in it shall serve you and work for you.

  • 2 Sam 18:4-5
    2 verses
    70%

    4 The king said to them, 'I will do whatever seems best to you.' So the king stood beside the gate while all the troops marched out by hundreds and thousands.

    5 The king commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, 'Be gentle with the young man Absalom for my sake.' All the troops heard the king’s orders concerning Absalom to all the commanders.

  • 1 Kgs 22:28
    70%

    28 Micaiah said, 'If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.' Then he added, 'Pay attention, all you people!'

  • Gen 14:16
    70%

    16 He recovered all the goods and also brought back his kinsman Lot, along with his possessions, the women, and the other people.

  • 2 Chr 18:16
    70%

    16 Then Micaiah said, 'I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd, and the LORD said, "These people have no master; let each one go home in peace."'

  • 2 Sam 14:32
    69%

    32 Absalom said to Joab, 'Look, I sent word to you, saying, “Come here so I can send you to the king to ask, 'Why did I come back from Geshur? It would have been better for me to remain there.'” Now, let me see the king’s face. If I am guilty of anything, let him put me to death.'

  • 2 Sam 18:29
    69%

    29 The king asked, 'Is the young man Absalom safe?' Ahimaaz answered, 'I saw a great commotion when Joab sent the king’s servant and me, but I do not know what it was.'

  • 1 Kgs 22:17
    69%

    17 Then Micaiah said, 'I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd. And the LORD said, “These people have no master; each one should go home in peace.”'

  • 1 Sam 20:21
    69%

    21 Then I will send a boy and say, 'Go, find the arrows.' If I say to him, 'Look, the arrows are on this side of you, bring them here,' then come, because as surely as the LORD lives, there is peace for you and no harm.

  • 1 Chr 12:17
    69%

    17 Some men from Benjamin and Judah also came to David at the stronghold.

  • 1 Chr 22:9
    69%

    9 Behold, a son will be born to you; he will be a man of rest, and I will give him rest from all his enemies around him. His name will be Solomon, and I will grant peace and quiet to Israel during his reign.

  • 2 Sam 15:27
    69%

    27 The king also said to Zadok the priest, 'Do you not see? Go back to the city in peace, with your son Ahimaaz and Jonathan, the son of Abiathar, your two sons with you.'

  • 2 Sam 17:24
    69%

    24 David went to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.

  • 2 Sam 13:39
    69%

    39 King David longed to go to Absalom, for he had been consoled concerning Amnon’s death.

  • 1 Sam 30:15
    68%

    15 David asked him, "Can you lead me to this raiding party?" He answered, "Swear to me by God that you will neither kill me nor hand me over to my master, and I will lead you to them."