2 Samuel 19:7

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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.

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  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the LORD, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy youth until now.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Now therefore arise, go out, and speak kindly to your servants; for I swear by the LORD, if you do not go out, not one will stay with you this night; and that will be worse for you than all the evil that has befallen you from your youth until now.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the LORD, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy youth until now.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now therefore arise,{H6965} go forth,{H3318} and speak{H1696} comfortably{H3820} unto thy servants;{H5650} for I swear{H7650} by Jehovah,{H3068} if thou go not forth,{H3318} there will not tarry{H3885} a man{H376} with thee this night:{H3915} and that will be worse{H7489} unto thee than all the evil{H7451} that hath befallen{H935} thee from thy youth{H5271} until now.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now therefore arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, go forth{H3318}{(H8798)}, and speak{H1696}{(H8761)} comfortably{H3820} unto thy servants{H5650}: for I swear{H7650}{(H8738)} by the LORD{H3068}, if thou go not forth{H3318}{(H8802)}, there will not tarry{H3885}{(H8799)} one{H376} with thee this night{H3915}: and that will be worse{H7489}{(H8804)} unto thee than all the evil{H7451} that befell{H935}{(H8804)} thee from thy youth{H5271} until now.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Get the vp now therfore, and go forth, and speake louyngly vnto thy seruauntes. For I sweare vnto the by ye LORDE, yf thou go not forth, there shall not be lefte the one man this nighte: this shalbe worse vnto ye, then all the euell that happened the sence yi youth vp hither to.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Nowe therefore vp, come out, and speake comfortably vnto thy seruants: for I sweare by the Lorde, except thou come out, there will not tarie one man with thee this night: and that wil be worse vnto thee, then all the euill that fell on thee from thy youth hitherto.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Nowe therfore vp, and come out, and speake cofortably vnto thy seruauntes: For I sweare by the Lorde, except thou come out, there will not tary one man with thee this night, and that wilbe worse vnto thee, then all the euyll that fell on thee from thy youth vnto this houre.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the LORD, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy youth until now.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably to your servants; for I swear by Yahweh, if you don't go forth, there will not stay a man with you this night: and that will be worse to you than all the evil that has happened to you from your youth until now.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `And now, rise, go out and speak unto the heart of thy servants, for by Jehovah I have sworn, that -- thou art not going out -- there doth not lodge a man with thee to-night; and this `is' worse for thee than all the evil that hath come upon thee from thy youth till now.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants; for I swear by Jehovah, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry a man with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that hath befallen thee from thy youth until now.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants; for I swear by Jehovah, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry a man with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that hath befallen thee from thy youth until now.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So get up now, and go out and say some kind words to your servants; for, by the Lord, I give you my oath, that if you do not go out, not one of them will keep with you tonight; and that will be worse for you than all the evil which has overtaken you from your earliest years.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Now therefore arise, go out, and speak to comfort your servants; for I swear by Yahweh, if you don't go out, not a man will stay with you this night. That would be worse to you than all the evil that has happened to you from your youth until now."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So get up now and go out and give some encouragement to your servants. For I swear by the LORD that if you don’t go out there, not a single man will stay here with you tonight! This disaster will be worse for you than any disaster that has overtaken you from your youth right to the present time!”

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:28 : 28 A large population is a king's glory, but without subjects, a ruler is ruined.
  • Gen 34:3 : 3 But his heart was deeply attached to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the young woman and spoke tenderly to her.
  • Ps 71:4-6 : 4 My God, rescue me from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and the oppressor. 5 For you are my hope, Lord, my confidence from my youth. 6 I have relied on you from birth; you brought me forth from my mother’s womb. I will always praise you.
  • Ps 71:9-9 : 9 Do not cast me away when I am old; do not forsake me when my strength is gone. 10 For my enemies have spoken against me; those who watch my life conspire together. 11 They say, 'God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for no one will deliver him.'
  • Ps 71:18-20 : 18 Even when I am old and my hair turns gray, O God, do not forsake me, until I declare your power to the next generation, your mighty acts to all who are to come. 19 Your righteousness, O God, reaches to the heavens; you have done great things. Who is like you, O God? 20 Though you have shown me many troubles and hardships, you will revive me again. From the depths of the earth, you will bring me up again.
  • Ps 129:1-2 : 1 A song of ascents: They have greatly afflicted me from my youth—let Israel now say— 2 They have greatly afflicted me from my youth, yet they have not prevailed against me.
  • Prov 19:15 : 15 Laziness brings on deep sleep, and a lazy soul will go hungry.
  • Isa 40:1 : 1 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.
  • Hos 2:14 : 14 I will destroy her vines and fig trees, which she thought were her wages from her lovers. I will turn them into a thicket, and wild animals will devour them.

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 19:8-10
    3 verses
    78%

    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.

  • 2 Sam 15:19-20
    2 verses
    77%

    19 The king said to Ittai the Gittite, 'Why should you go with us too? Go back and stay with the new king, for you are a foreigner and an exile from your homeland.'

    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 Sam 19:5-6
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    76%

    5 The king covered his face and cried out in a loud voice, "My son Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!"

    6 Joab came into the house to the king and said, "Today you have humiliated all your servants who have saved your life today, and the lives of your sons and daughters, your wives, and your concubines.

  • 1 Sam 29:10
    76%

    10 Now get up early in the morning, along with your master's servants who have come with you, and leave as soon as it is light.

  • 2 Sam 15:14-15
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    75%

    14 David said to all his servants who were with him in Jerusalem, 'Arise, let us flee, or there will be no escape for us from Absalom. Hurry and leave, or he will quickly overtake us, bring disaster upon us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.'

    15 The king’s servants replied to him, 'Your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king chooses.'

  • 1 Sam 20:7-8
    2 verses
    75%

    7 If he says, 'Good,' it will mean peace for your servant. But if he is very angry, know that he has determined harm.

    8 Therefore, deal kindly with your servant, for you have brought your servant into a covenant of the LORD with you. But if I am guilty, kill me yourself; why bring me to your father?

  • 2 Sam 15:34-35
    2 verses
    75%

    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.'

    35 'Aren’t Zadok and Abiathar the priests with you? Whatever you hear in the king’s palace, tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.'

  • 1 Sam 26:19
    74%

    19 Now, may my lord the king please hear the words of his servant. If the LORD has incited you against me, may He accept an offering. But if men have done it, may they be cursed before the LORD, because they have driven me out today to prevent me from having a share in the LORD's inheritance, saying, 'Go, serve other gods.'

  • 2 Sam 18:3-5
    3 verses
    73%

    3 But the people replied, 'You must not go with us. If we are forced to flee, no one will care about us. Even if half of us die, no one will pay attention. But you are worth ten thousand of us. It is better for you to provide support from the city.'

    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 Sam 29:7
    73%

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

  • 2 Sam 15:8-9
    2 verses
    73%

    8 For your servant made a vow while I was living in Geshur in Aram, saying, ‘If the LORD brings me back to Jerusalem, I will worship the LORD.’

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

  • 2 Sam 19:27-28
    2 verses
    72%

    27 He said, 'My lord the king, my servant deceived me. I said, ‘I will saddle a donkey for myself and ride on it, so I may go with the king,’ because your servant is lame.

    28 'Moreover, he has slandered your servant to my lord the king. But my lord the king is like an angel of God, so do what seems good to you.'

  • Judg 7:10
    72%

    10 But if you are afraid to go down, take your servant Purah with you and go down to the camp.

  • 1 Sam 24:19
    72%

    19 Today you have shown that you dealt well with me, for when the LORD gave me into your hand, you did not kill me.

  • 2 Sam 13:24-25
    2 verses
    72%

    24 Absalom went to the king and said, 'Your servant has shearers. Will the king and his attendants please join me?'

    25 The king replied, 'No, my son. All of us should not go; we would only be a burden to you.' Although Absalom urged him, he refused to go, but he gave him his blessing.

  • 2 Sam 14:17
    72%

    17 And your servant thought, 'May the word of my lord the king bring me peace, for my lord the king is like an angel of God in discerning good and evil. May the LORD your God be with you.'

  • 1 Kgs 2:6-7
    2 verses
    72%

    6 Act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to the grave in peace.

    7 But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, for they supported me when I fled from your brother Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 14:15
    72%

    15 Now I have come to speak this word to my lord the king because the people have made me afraid. Your servant thought, 'I will speak to the king—perhaps the king will grant the request of his servant.

  • 2 Sam 17:1
    72%

    1 Ahithophel said to Absalom, 'Let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will set out and pursue David tonight.'

  • 1 Kgs 1:20
    71%

    20 Now, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are on you, to tell them who will sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.

  • 1 Kgs 2:4
    71%

    4 And you will ensure that the LORD fulfills His promise to me, saying, 'If your sons are careful to walk before Me in truth with all their heart and soul, you will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.'

  • 1 Sam 25:30
    71%

    30 When the Lord has fulfilled for my lord all the good things he promised and has appointed you ruler over Israel,

  • 2 Sam 17:16
    71%

    16 Now, send word quickly to David, saying, 'Do not spend the night in the wilderness near the fords. Cross over immediately, or the king and all the people with him may be swallowed up.'

  • 2 Sam 14:8
    71%

    8 Then the king said to the woman, "Go home, and I will issue a command on your behalf."

  • 1 Sam 20:13
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    13 May the LORD punish Jonathan severely if I do not inform you and send you away in peace when my father intends to harm you. May the LORD be with you as He has been with my father.

  • 2 Sam 19:19
    71%

    19 and crossed at the ford to bring the king's household over and to do whatever pleased him. When Shimei son of Gera crossed the Jordan, he fell down before the king.

  • 2 Sam 3:21
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    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.

  • 2 Sam 3:18
    71%

    18 Now do it! For the Lord has promised David, 'By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel from the Philistines and from all their enemies.’'

  • 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 Kgs 10:3
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    3 select the best and most upright of your master’s sons, set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house.

  • 2 Sam 16:19
    71%

    19 Besides, whom should I serve? Should I not serve his son? Just as I served your father, so I will serve you."

  • 2 Sam 16:17
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    17 Absalom said to Hushai, "Is this the loyalty you show your friend? Why didn’t you go with your friend?"

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    3 I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are hiding. I will speak with him about you, and if I learn anything, I will let you know.

  • 2 Sam 18:30
    70%

    30 The king said, 'Stand aside and wait here.' So he stepped aside and stood there.

  • 1 Kgs 1:12-13
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    12 "Now go, please, let me advise you so that you may save your own life and the life of your son Solomon.

    13 Go to King David and say to him, 'My lord the king, did you not swear to your servant, saying, "Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne"? Then why has Adonijah become king?'

  • 1 Kgs 8:25
    70%

    25 'Now, LORD, God of Israel, keep for Your servant David, my father, what You promised him: “You shall never fail to have a descendant to sit on the throne of Israel before Me, if only your descendants are careful to walk before Me as you have walked before Me.”'

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