Verse 19
2 Samuel 16:19
World English Bible
19
Again, whom should I serve? Shouldn’t I serve in the presence of his son? As I have served in your father’s presence, so will I be in your presence.”
Original Language Text
hebrew
וְ/הַ/שֵּׁנִ֗ית לְ/מִי֙ אֲנִ֣י אֶֽעֱבֹ֔ד הֲ/ל֖וֹא לִ/פְנֵ֣י בְנ֑/וֹ כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֤ר עָבַ֨דְתִּי֙ לִ/פְנֵ֣י אָבִ֔י/ךָ כֵּ֖ן אֶהְיֶ֥ה לְ/פָנֶֽי/ךָ
English Translation
And the second (one) to whom I will serve, shall I not serve in front of his son, as I served in front of your father, so I will be before you.
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9
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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19
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