Verse 14

2 Samuel 19:14

New Living Translation

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14 Then Amasa convinced all the men of Judah, and they responded unanimously. They sent word to the king, “Return to us, and bring back all who are with you.”

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/לַֽ/עֲמָשָׂא֙ תֹּֽמְר֔וּ הֲ/ל֛וֹא עַצְמִ֥/י וּ/בְשָׂרִ֖/י אָ֑תָּה כֹּ֣ה יַֽעֲשֶׂה לִּ֤/י אֱלֹהִים֙ וְ/כֹ֣ה יוֹסִ֔יף אִם לֹ֠א שַׂר צָבָ֞א תִּהְיֶ֧ה לְ/פָנַ֛/י כָּל הַ/יָּמִ֖ים תַּ֥חַת יוֹאָֽב

English Translation

And to Amasa you will say, "Is it not true that you are my bone and my flesh? So may God do to me and more also, if you are not commander of the army before me all the days instead of Joab."

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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... Focus ↗

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...

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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