2 Samuel 3:35

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Then the people came to urge David to eat something while it was still day. But David took an oath, saying, 'May God deal with me, be it ever so severely, if I taste bread or anything else before the sun sets.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David sware, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or ought else, till the sun be down.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And when all the people came to cause David to eat food while it was yet day, David swore, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread or anything else until the sun is down.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David sware, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or ought else, till the sun be down.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And all{H3605} the people{H5971} came{H935} to cause{H1262} David{H1732} to eat{H1262} bread{H3899} while it was yet{H5750} day;{H3117} but David{H1732} sware,{H7650} saying,{H559} God{H430} do{H6213} so to me, and more also,{H3254} if I taste{H2938} bread,{H3899} or aught{H3972} else, till{H6440} the sun{H8121} be down.{H935}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And when all{H3605} the people{H5971} came{H935}{(H8799)} to cause{H1262} David{H1732} to eat{H1262}{(H8687)} meat{H3899} while it was yet{H5750} day{H3117}, David{H1732} sware{H7650}{(H8735)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, So do{H6213}{(H8799)} God{H430} to me, and more also{H3254}{(H8686)}, if I taste{H2938}{(H8799)} bread{H3899}, or ought{H3972} else, till{H6440} the sun{H8121} be down{H935}{(H8800)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Now whan all the people came in to eate with Dauid, whyle it was yet hye daye, Dauid sware, and sayde: God do this and that vnto me, yf I taist ether bred or oughte els afore the Sone go downe.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Afterwarde all the people came to cause Dauid eate meate while it was yet day, but Dauid sware, saying, So doe God to me and more also, if I taste bread, or ought els till the sunne be downe.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when all the people came to cause Dauid eate meate whyle it was yet day, Dauid sware, saying: So do God to me and more also, if I taste bread or ought els tyll the sunne be downe.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David sware, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or ought else, till the sun be down.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    All the people came to cause David to eat bread while it was yet day; but David swore, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or anything else, until the sun be down.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And all the people come to cause David to eat bread while yet day, and David sweareth, saying, `Thus doth God to me, and thus He doth add, for -- before the going in of the sun, I taste no bread or any other thing.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And all the people came to cause David to eat bread while it was yet day; but David sware, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or aught else, till the sun be down.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And all the people came to cause David to eat bread while it was yet day; but David sware, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or aught else, till the sun be down.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the people came to make David take food, while it was still day, but David with an oath said, May God's punishment be on me if I take a taste of bread or any other thing till the sun has gone down!

  • World English Bible (2000)

    All the people came to cause David to eat bread while it was yet day; but David swore, saying, "God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or anything else, until the sun goes down."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then all the people came and encouraged David to eat food while it was still day. But David took an oath saying,“God will punish me severely if I taste bread or anything whatsoever before the sun sets!”

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 1:12 : 12 They mourned, wept, and fasted until evening for Saul, for Jonathan his son, for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.
  • 2 Sam 12:17 : 17 The elders of his household stood beside him to help him up from the ground, but he refused, and he would not eat any food with them.
  • Ruth 1:17 : 17 Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD deal with me, be it ever so severely, if even death separates you and me.
  • Jer 16:7 : 7 No one will break bread for the bereaved to comfort them for the dead. Nor will anyone offer them a cup of consolation for their father or mother.
  • Ezek 24:17 : 17 Groan silently; make no mourning for the dead. Bind your turban on your head, and put your sandals on your feet. Do not cover your mustache, and do not eat the bread of mourning.
  • Ezek 24:22 : 22 You shall do as I have done; you shall not cover your lips nor eat the bread of mourning.
  • 1 Sam 3:17 : 17 Eli asked, "What was it that he said to you? Do not hide it from me. May God deal with you severely if you hide from me anything he told you."
  • 2 Sam 3:9 : 9 May God deal with Abner, be it ever so severely, if I do not carry out what the Lord swore to David.
  • Judg 20:26 : 26 Then all the Israelites, the entire army, went up to Bethel, wept, sat before the LORD, and fasted that day until evening. They offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings before the LORD.

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