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2 Samuel 15:26

God's will and callingHumilityFaithObedience

24 And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city.

25 And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation:

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.

27 The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.

28 See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify 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

    And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.

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  • 2 Samuel 22:20

    He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.

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  • 1 Kings 10:9

    Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.

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  • Numbers 14:8

    If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey.

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  • Isaiah 62:4

    Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.

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  • 2 Chronicles 9:8

    Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.

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  • Isaiah 42:1

    Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

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  • Psalms 39:9

    I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.

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