Verse 42

2 Samuel 19:42

World English Bible

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42 All the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, “Because the king is a close relative to us. Why then are you angry about this matter? Have we eaten at all at the king’s cost? Or has he given us any gift?”

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/הִנֵּ֛ה כָּל אִ֥ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בָּאִ֣ים אֶל הַ/מֶּ֑לֶךְ וַ/יֹּאמְר֣וּ אֶל הַ/מֶּ֡לֶךְ מַדּוּעַ֩ גְּנָב֨וּ/ךָ אַחֵ֜י/נוּ אִ֣ישׁ יְהוּדָ֗ה וַ/יַּעֲבִ֨רוּ אֶת הַ/מֶּ֤לֶךְ וְ/אֶת בֵּית/וֹ֙ אֶת הַ/יַּרְדֵּ֔ן וְ/כָל אַנְשֵׁ֥י דָוִ֖ד עִמּֽ/וֹ

English Translation

And behold, all the men of Israel came to the king and said to the king, "Why have your brothers, the men of Judah, stolen you away?" And they crossed over the king and his household to the Jordan, and all the men of David were with him.

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Chapter 19 Context

1 Joab was told, “Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom.” Focus ↗

2 The victory that day was turned into mourning among all the people; for the people heard it said tha... Focus ↗

3 The people sneaked into the city that day, as people who are ashamed steal away when they flee in ba... Focus ↗

4 The king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, “My son Absalom, Absalom, my son, m... Focus ↗

5 Joab came into the house to the king, and said, “Today you have shamed the faces of all your servant... Focus ↗

6 in that you love those who hate you, and hate those who love you. For you have declared today, that... Focus ↗

7 Now therefore arise, go out, and speak to comfort your servants; for I swear by Yahweh, if you don’t... Focus ↗

8 Then the king arose, and sat in the gate. They told to all the people, saying, “Behold, the king is... Focus ↗

9 All the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, “The king delivered us ou... Focus ↗

10 Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why don’t you speak a word of br... Focus ↗

11 King David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, “Speak to the elders of Judah, saying,... Focus ↗

12 You are my brothers. You are my bone and my flesh. Why then are you the last to bring back the king?... Focus ↗

13 Say to Amasa, ‘Aren’t you my bone and my flesh? God (Elohim) do so to me, and more also, if you aren... Focus ↗

14 He bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as one man; so that they sent to the king, saying,... Focus ↗

15 So the king returned, and came to the Jordan. Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to bring... Focus ↗

16 Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite, who was of Bahurim, hurried and came down with the men of Jud... Focus ↗

17 There were a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba the servant of Saul’s house, and his fiftee... Focus ↗

18 A ferry boat went to bring over the king’s household, and to do what he thought good. Shimei the son... Focus ↗

19 He said to the king, “Don’t let my lord impute iniquity to me, or remember that which your servant d... Focus ↗

20 For your servant knows that I have sinned. Therefore behold, I have come today as the first of all t... Focus ↗

21 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he curs... Focus ↗

22 David said, “What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should be adversaries to me t... Focus ↗

23 The king said to Shimei, “You will not die.” The king swore to him. Focus ↗

24 Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king; and he had neither groomed his feet, nor tr... Focus ↗

25 When he had come to Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, “Why didn’t you go with me, Me... Focus ↗

26 He answered, “My lord, O king, my servant deceived me. For your servant said, I will saddle me a don... Focus ↗

27 He has slandered your servant to my lord the king, but my lord the king is as an angel of God (Elohi... Focus ↗

28 For all my father’s house were but dead men before my lord the king; yet you set your servant among... Focus ↗

29 The king said to him, “Why do you speak any more of your matters? I say, you and Ziba divide the lan... Focus ↗

30 Mephibosheth said to the king, “Yes, let him take all, because my lord the king has come in peace to... Focus ↗

31 Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim; and he went over the Jordan with the king, to conduc... Focus ↗

32 Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even eighty years old. He had provided the king with sustenance w... Focus ↗

33 The king said to Barzillai, “Come over with me, and I will sustain you with me in Jerusalem.” Focus ↗

34 Barzillai said to the king, “How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with... Focus ↗

35 I am eighty years old, today. Can I discern between good and bad? Can your servant taste what I eat... Focus ↗

36 Your servant would but just go over the Jordan with the king. Why should the king repay me with such... Focus ↗

37 Please let your servant turn back again, that I may die in my own city, by the grave of my father an... Focus ↗

38 The king answered, “Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good t... Focus ↗

39 All the people went over the Jordan, and the king went over. Then the king kissed Barzillai, and ble... Focus ↗

40 So the king went over to Gilgal, and Chimham went over with him. All the people of Judah brought the... Focus ↗

41 Behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said to the king, “Why have our brothers the men... Focus ↗

42 All the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, “Because the king is a close relative to us. Why th...

43 The men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, “We have ten parts in the king, and we have a... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 19 (43 verses)
Version: World English Bible

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