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2 Samuel 16:19

17 “Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?”

18 “Not at all,” Hushai answered. “For the one chosen by the LORD, by the people, and by all the men of Israel—his I will be, and with him I will remain.

Furthermore, whom should I serve if not the son? As I served in your father’s presence, so also I will serve in yours.”

20 Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give me counsel. What should we do?”

21 Ahithophel replied, “Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he has left to keep the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench to your father, then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.”

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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
Furthermore, whom should I serve if not the son? As I served in your father’s presence, so also I will serve in yours.”
KJV
And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father’s presence, so will I be in thy presence.
WEB
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 I will be in your presence.”
ASV
And again, whom should I serve? [should I] not [serve] in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father`s presence, so will I be in thy presence.
DARBY
And again, whom should I serve? should it not be in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father's presence, so will I be in thy presence.
BLB
And secondly, whom should I serve? Is [it] not before the face of his son? As I have served before the face of your father, so will I be in your presence.”
ÅB
Og for det annet: Hvem skulle jeg tjene? Skulle jeg ikke tjene hos hans sønn? Slik som jeg har tjent hos din far, slik vil jeg og tjene deg.
OTB
Dessuten, hvem skal jeg tjene? Skal det ikke være hans sønn? Som jeg har tjent din far, så vil jeg tjene deg."
B1930
Og for det annet: Hvem skulde jeg tjene? Skulde jeg ikke tjene hos hans sønn? Likesom jeg har tjent hos din far, således vil jeg og tjene dig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 15:34

    But you can thwart the counsel of Ahithophel for me if you return to the city and say to Absalom: ‘I will be your servant, my king; in the past I was your father’s servant, but now I will be your servant.’

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  • Psalms 55:21

    His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.

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  • 1 Samuel 28:2

    David replied, “Then you will come to know what your servant can do.” “Very well,” said Achish. “I will make you my bodyguard for life.”

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  • Galatians 2:13

    The other Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that by their hypocrisy even Barnabas was led astray.

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  • 1 Samuel 29:8

    “But what have I done?” David replied. “What have you found against your servant, from the day I came to you until today, to keep me from going along to fight against the enemies of my lord the king?”

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