Verse 19

and secondly, for whom do I labour? is it not before his son? as I served before thy father so am I before thee.'

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 15:34 : 34 and if to the city thou dost turn back, and hast said to Absalom, Thy servant I am, O king; servant of thy father I `am' also hitherto, and now, I `am' also thy servant; then thou hast made void for me the counsel of Ahithophel;
  • Ps 55:21 : 21 Sweeter than honey hath been his mouth, And his heart `is' war! Softer have been his words than oil, And they `are' drawn `swords'.
  • Gal 2:13 : 13 and dissemble with him also did the other Jews, so that also Barnabas was carried away by their dissimulation.
  • 1 Sam 28:2 : 2 And David saith unto Achish, `Therefore -- thou dost know that which thy servant dost do.' And Achish saith unto David, `Therefore -- keeper of my head I do appoint thee all the days.'
  • 1 Sam 29:8 : 8 And David saith unto Achish, `But what have I done? and what hast thou found in thy servant from the day that I have been before thee till this day -- that I go not in and have fought against the enemies of my lord the king?'