2 Samuel 15:21

KJV1611 – Modern English

And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, surely in whatever place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will your servant be.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    But Ittai answered the king, 'As surely as the LORD lives and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king may be—whether for death or for life—there your servant will be.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Ittai{H863} answered{H6030} the king,{H4428} and said,{H559} As Jehovah{H3068} liveth,{H2416} and as my lord{H3068} the king{H4428} liveth,{H2416} surely in what place{H4725} my lord{H113} the king{H4428} shall be, whether for death{H4194} or for life,{H2416} even there also will thy servant{H5650} be.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Ittai{H863} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} the king{H4428}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, As the LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}, and as my lord{H113} the king{H4428} liveth{H2416}, surely in what place{H4725} my lord{H113} the king{H4428} shall be, whether in death{H4194} or life{H2416}, even there also will thy servant{H5650} be.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Ithai answered, and sayde: As truly as the LORDE lyueth, and as truly as my lorde the kynge lyueth, loke in what place my lorde the kynge shalbe, (whether it chaunce to life or death) there shal thy seruaunt be also.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Ittai answered the King, and sayde, As the Lorde liueth, and as my lord the King liueth, in what place my lord the King shalbe, whether in death or life, euen there surely will thy seruant bee.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Ithai aunswered the king, & said: As the Lord lyueth, and as my lord the king lyueth, in what place my lorde the king shalbe, whether in death or lyfe, euen there also will thy seruaunt be.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And Ittai answered the king, and said, [As] the LORD liveth, and [as] my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Ittai answered the king, and said, As Yahweh lives, and as my lord the king lives, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether for death or for life, even there also will your servant be.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Ittai answereth the king and saith, `Jehovah liveth, and my lord the king liveth, surely in the place where my lord the king is -- if for death, if for life, surely there is thy servant.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Ittai answered the king, and said, As Jehovah liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether for death or for life, even there also will thy servant be.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Ittai answered the king, and said, As Jehovah liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether for death or for life, even there also will thy servant be.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Ittai the Gittite in answer said, By the living Lord, and by the life of my lord the king, in whatever place my lord the king may be, for life or death, there will your servant be.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Ittai answered the king, and said, "As Yahweh lives, and as my lord the king lives, surely in what place my lord the king shall is, whether for death or for life, even there also will your servant be."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But Ittai replied to the king,“As surely as the LORD lives and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king is, whether it means death or life, there I will be as well!”

Referenced Verses

  • Ruth 1:16-17 : 16 And Ruth said, Do not urge me to leave you, or to turn back from following you: for where you go, I will go; and where you stay, I will stay: your people shall be my people, and your God my God: 17 Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if anything but death parts you and me.
  • Prov 17:17 : 17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
  • Prov 18:24 : 24 A man who has friends must show himself friendly, and there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
  • Matt 8:19-20 : 19 And a certain scribe came, and said to him, Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go. 20 And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.
  • John 6:66-69 : 66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. 67 Then Jesus said to the twelve, Will you also go away? 68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. 69 And we believe and are sure that you are that Christ, the Son of the living God.
  • Acts 11:23 : 23 Who, when he came and had seen the grace of God, was glad and encouraged them all, that with purpose of heart, they would remain faithful to the Lord.
  • Acts 21:13 : 13 Then Paul answered, What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
  • 2 Cor 7:3 : 3 I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that you are in our hearts to die and live with you.
  • 1 Sam 20:3 : 3 And David swore moreover, and said, Your father certainly knows that I have found favor in your eyes; and he says, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly, as the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death.
  • 1 Sam 25:26 : 26 Now therefore, my lord, as the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, since the LORD has restrained you from coming to bloodshed and from avenging yourself with your own hand, now let your enemies and those who seek harm for my lord be as Nabal.
  • 2 Kgs 2:2 : 2 And Elijah said to Elisha, Stay here, I pray you; for the LORD has sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said to him, As the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you. So they went down to Bethel.
  • 2 Kgs 2:4 : 4 And Elijah said to him, Elisha, stay here, I pray you; for the LORD has sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you. So they came to Jericho.
  • 2 Kgs 2:6 : 6 And Elijah said to him, Stay here, I pray you; for the LORD has sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you. And they both went on.
  • 2 Kgs 4:30 : 30 And the mother of the child said, As the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you. And he arose, and followed her.

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