Verse 7

2 Samuel 19:7

New Living Translation

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7 Now go out there and congratulate your troops, for I swear by the LORD that if you don’t go out, not a single one of them will remain here tonight. Then you will be worse off than ever before.”

Original Language Text

hebrew

לְ/אַֽהֲבָה֙ אֶת שֹׂ֣נְאֶ֔י/ךָ וְ/לִ/שְׂנֹ֖א אֶת אֹהֲבֶ֑י/ךָ כִּ֣י הִגַּ֣דְתָּ הַ/יּ֗וֹם כִּ֣י אֵ֤ין לְ/ךָ֙ שָׂרִ֣ים וַ/עֲבָדִ֔ים כִּ֣י יָדַ֣עְתִּי הַ/יּ֗וֹם כִּ֠י לא ל֣וּ אַבְשָׁל֥וֹם חַי֙ וְ/כֻלָּ֤/נוּ הַ/יּוֹם֙ מֵתִ֔ים כִּי אָ֖ז יָשָׁ֥ר בְּ/עֵינֶֽי/ךָ

English Translation

To love your enemies and to hate your friends, for you have declared today that there are no princes and servants, for I know today that if Absalom were alive and all of us were dead today, then it would be right in your eyes.

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Chapter 19 Context

1 Word soon reached Joab that the king was weeping and mourning for Absalom. Focus ↗

2 As all the people heard of the king’s deep grief for his son, the joy of that day’s victory was turn... Focus ↗

3 They crept back into the town that day as though they were ashamed and had deserted in battle. Focus ↗

4 The king covered his face with his hands and kept on crying, “O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, m... Focus ↗

5 Then Joab went to the king’s room and said to him, “We saved your life today and the lives of your s... Focus ↗

6 You seem to love those who hate you and hate those who love you. You have made it clear today that y... Focus ↗

7 Now go out there and congratulate your troops, for I swear by the LORD that if you don’t go out, not...

8 So the king went out and took his seat at the town gate, and as the news spread throughout the town... Focus ↗

9 And throughout all the tribes of Israel there was much discussion and argument going on. The people... Focus ↗

10 Now Absalom, whom we anointed to rule over us, is dead. Why not ask David to come back and be our ki... Focus ↗

11 Then King David sent Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, to say to the elders of Judah, “Why are you th... Focus ↗

12 You are my relatives, my own tribe, my own flesh and blood! So why are you the last ones to welcome... Focus ↗

13 And David told them to tell Amasa, “Since you are my own flesh and blood, like Joab, may God (Elohim... Focus ↗

14 Then Amasa convinced all the men of Judah, and they responded unanimously. They sent word to the kin... Focus ↗

15 So the king started back to Jerusalem. And when he arrived at the Jordan River, the people of Judah... Focus ↗

16 Shimei son of Gera, the man from Bahurim in Benjamin, hurried across with the men of Judah to welcom... Focus ↗

17 A thousand other men from the tribe of Benjamin were with him, including Ziba, the chief servant of... Focus ↗

18 They crossed the shallows of the Jordan to bring the king’s household across the river, helping him... Focus ↗

19 “My lord the king, please forgive me,” he pleaded. “Forget the terrible thing your servant did when... Focus ↗

20 I know how much I sinned. That is why I have come here today, the very first person in all Israel to... Focus ↗

21 Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “Shimei should die, for he cursed the LORD’s anointed king!” Focus ↗

22 “Who asked your opinion, you sons of Zeruiah!” David exclaimed. “Why have you become my adversary to... Focus ↗

23 Then, turning to Shimei, David vowed, “Your life will be spared.” Focus ↗

24 Now Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, came down from Jerusalem to meet the king. He had not cared for h... Focus ↗

25 “Why didn’t you come with me, Mephibosheth?” the king asked him. Focus ↗

26 Mephibosheth replied, “My lord the king, my servant Ziba deceived me. I told him, ‘Saddle my donkey... Focus ↗

27 Ziba has slandered me by saying that I refused to come. But I know that my lord the king is like an... Focus ↗

28 All my relatives and I could expect only death from you, my lord, but instead you have honored me by... Focus ↗

29 “You’ve said enough,” David replied. “I’ve decided that you and Ziba will divide your land equally b... Focus ↗

30 “Give him all of it,” Mephibosheth said. “I am content just to have you safely back again, my lord t... Focus ↗

31 Barzillai of Gilead had come down from Rogelim to escort the king across the Jordan. Focus ↗

32 He was very old — eighty years of age — and very wealthy. He was the one who had provided food for t... Focus ↗

33 “Come across with me and live in Jerusalem,” the king said to Barzillai. “I will take care of you th... Focus ↗

34 “No,” he replied, “I am far too old to go with the king to Jerusalem. Focus ↗

35 I am eighty years old today, and I can no longer enjoy anything. Food and wine are no longer tasty,... Focus ↗

36 Just to go across the Jordan River with the king is all the honor I need! Focus ↗

37 Then let me return again to die in my own town, where my father and mother are buried. But here is y... Focus ↗

38 “Good,” the king agreed. “Kimham will go with me, and I will help him in any way you would like. And... Focus ↗

39 So all the people crossed the Jordan with the king. After David had blessed Barzillai and kissed him... Focus ↗

40 The king then crossed over to Gilgal, taking Kimham with him. All the troops of Judah and half the t... Focus ↗

41 But all the men of Israel complained to the king, “The men of Judah stole the king and didn’t give u... Focus ↗

42 The men of Judah replied, “The king is one of our own kinsmen. Why should this make you angry? We ha... Focus ↗

43 “But there are ten tribes in Israel,” the others replied. “So we have ten times as much right to the... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 19 (43 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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