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2 Samuel 15:33

David

31 And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.

32 And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:

Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me:

34 But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father’s servant hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.

35 And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king’s house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
David said to him, “If you go on with me, you will be a burden to me.
KJV
Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me:
WEB
David said to him, “If you pass on with me, then you will be a burden to me;
ASV
And David said unto him, If thou passest on with me, then thou wilt be a burden unto me:
DARBY
And David said to him, If thou passest on with me, thou wilt be a burden to me;
BLB
And David said to him, “If you go on with me, you will become a burden to me.
ÅB
David sa til ham: Dersom du drar videre med meg, vil du bare bli til byrde for meg;
OTB
Og David sa til ham, "Hvis du passerer over med meg, vil du være en byrde for meg.
B1930
David sa til ham: Dersom du drar videre med mig, vil du bare bli til byrde for mig;

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Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 19:35

    I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?

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