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2 Samuel 15:26

God's will and callingHumilityFaithObedience

24 Zadok was also there, and all the Levites with him were carrying the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God, and Abiathar offered sacrifices until the people had passed out of the city.

25 Then the king said to Zadok, “Return the ark of God to the city. If I find favor in the eyes of the LORD, He will bring me back and let me see both it and His dwelling place again.

But if He should say, ‘I do not delight in you,’ then here I am; let Him do to me whatever seems good to Him.”

27 The king also said to Zadok the priest, “Are you not a seer? Return to the city in peace—you with your son Ahimaaz, and Abiathar with his son Jonathan.

28 See, I will wait at the fords of the wilderness until word comes from you to inform me.”

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BSB
But if He should say, ‘I do not delight in you,’ then here I am; let Him do to me whatever seems good to Him.”
KJV
But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.
WEB
but if he says, ‘I have no delight in you,’ behold, here I am. Let him do to me as seems good to him.”
ASV
but if he say thus, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.
DARBY
But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, [here am] I, let him do to me as seemeth good to him.
BLB
But if thus He says, ‘I have not delighted in you,’ behold, [it is] I. Let Him do to me as [is] good in His eyes.”
ÅB
men dersom han sier slik: Jeg har ikke velbehag i deg - så er jeg her; han får gjøre med meg som han synes!
OTB
Men hvis Han skulle si slik, 'Jeg har ingen glede i deg,' se, her er jeg; la Ham gjøre med meg hva som synes godt for Ham."
B1930
men dersom han sier således: Jeg har ikke velbehag i dig - så er jeg her; han får gjøre med mig som han synes!

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 3:18

    So Samuel told him everything and did not hide a thing from him. “He is the LORD,” replied Eli. “Let Him do what is good in His eyes.”

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  • 2 Samuel 22:20

    He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.

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  • 1 Kings 10:9

    Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.”

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  • Numbers 14:8

    If the LORD delights in us, He will bring us into this land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and He will give it to us.

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  • Isaiah 62:4

    No longer will you be called Forsaken, nor your land named Desolate; but you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be His bride.

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  • 2 Chronicles 9:8

    Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on His throne to be king for the LORD your God. Because your God loved Israel enough to establish them forever, He has made you king over them to carry out justice and righteousness.”

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  • Isaiah 42:1

    “Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.

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  • Psalms 39:9

    I have become mute; I do not open my mouth because of what You have done.

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