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Friday, September 12th, 2025
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
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Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 15:15
And the Kings seruants sayd vnto him, Behold, thy seruants are ready to do according to all that my lord the King shal appoynt.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The king’s servants said to the king, “Whatever my lord the king decides, we are your servants.”
The king’s servants said to the king, “Whatever my lord the king decides, we are your servants.”
Hebrew Names Version
The king's servants said to the king, Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king shall choose.
The king's servants said to the king, Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king shall choose.
King James Version
And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.
And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.
Lexham English Bible
Then the servants of the king said to the king, "According to all that my lord the king chooses, your servants are ready to act!"
Then the servants of the king said to the king, "According to all that my lord the king chooses, your servants are ready to act!"
English Standard Version
And the king's servants said to the king, "Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king decides."
And the king's servants said to the king, "Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king decides."
New Century Version
The king's officers said to him, "We will do anything you say."
The king's officers said to him, "We will do anything you say."
New English Translation
The king's servants replied to the king, "We will do whatever our lord the king decides."
The king's servants replied to the king, "We will do whatever our lord the king decides."
Amplified Bible
The king's servants said to him, "Listen, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king decides."
The king's servants said to him, "Listen, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king decides."
New American Standard Bible
Then the king's servants said to the king, "Behold, your servants will do whatever my lord the king chooses."
Then the king's servants said to the king, "Behold, your servants will do whatever my lord the king chooses."
Legacy Standard Bible
Then the king's servants said to the king, "Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king chooses."
Then the king's servants said to the king, "Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king chooses."
Contemporary English Version
The officials said, "Your Majesty, we'll do whatever you say."
The officials said, "Your Majesty, we'll do whatever you say."
Complete Jewish Bible
The king's servants said to the king, "Here, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king decides."
The king's servants said to the king, "Here, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king decides."
Darby Translation
And the king's servants said to the king, Behold, thy servants [will do] whatever my lord the king shall choose.
And the king's servants said to the king, Behold, thy servants [will do] whatever my lord the king shall choose.
Easy-to-Read Version
The king's officers told him, "We will do whatever you tell us."
The king's officers told him, "We will do whatever you tell us."
George Lamsa Translation
And the kings servants said to the king, Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever our lord the king wants to do.
And the kings servants said to the king, Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever our lord the king wants to do.
Good News Translation
"Yes, Your Majesty," they answered. "We are ready to do whatever you say."
"Yes, Your Majesty," they answered. "We are ready to do whatever you say."
Literal Translation
And the king's servants said to the king, According to all that my lord the king desires, behold, your servants will do .
And the king's servants said to the king, According to all that my lord the king desires, behold, your servants will do .
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then sayde the kynges seruauntes vnto him: Loke what my LORDE ye kinge choseth, beholde, here are thy seruauntes.
Then sayde the kynges seruauntes vnto him: Loke what my LORDE ye kinge choseth, beholde, here are thy seruauntes.
American Standard Version
And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall choose.
And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall choose.
Bible in Basic English
And the king's servants said to the king, See, your servants are ready to do whatever the king says is to be done.
And the king's servants said to the king, See, your servants are ready to do whatever the king says is to be done.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the kinges seruauntes sayd vnto him: Beholde, thy seruauntes are redy to do whatsoeuer my lord the king shall appoynt.
And the kinges seruauntes sayd vnto him: Beholde, thy seruauntes are redy to do whatsoeuer my lord the king shall appoynt.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the king's servants said unto the king: 'Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall choose.'
And the king's servants said unto the king: 'Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall choose.'
King James Version (1611)
And the kings seruants said vnto the king, Behold, thy seruants are readie to doe whatsoeuer my lord the king shall appoint.
And the kings seruants said vnto the king, Behold, thy seruants are readie to doe whatsoeuer my lord the king shall appoint.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the king’s servants said to the king, In all things which our lord the king chooses, behold we are thy servants.
And the king’s servants said to the king, In all things which our lord the king chooses, behold we are thy servants.
English Revised Version
And the king’s servants said unto the king, Behold thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall choose.
And the king’s servants said unto the king, Behold thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall choose.
Berean Standard Bible
The king's servants replied, "Whatever our lord the king decides, we are your servants."
The king's servants replied, "Whatever our lord the king decides, we are your servants."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the seruauntis of the kyng seiden to hym, We thi seruauntis schulen performe gladli alle thingis, what euer thingis oure lord the kyng schal comaunde.
And the seruauntis of the kyng seiden to hym, We thi seruauntis schulen performe gladli alle thingis, what euer thingis oure lord the kyng schal comaunde.
Young's Literal Translation
And the servants of the king say unto the king, `According to all that my lord the king chooseth -- lo, thy servants [do].'
And the servants of the king say unto the king, `According to all that my lord the king chooseth -- lo, thy servants [do].'
Update Bible Version
And the king's slaves said to the king, Look, your slaves are ready to do whatever my lord the king shall choose.
And the king's slaves said to the king, Look, your slaves are ready to do whatever my lord the king shall choose.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the king's servants said to the king, Behold, thy servants [are ready to do] whatever my lord the king shall appoint.
And the king's servants said to the king, Behold, thy servants [are ready to do] whatever my lord the king shall appoint.
World English Bible
The king's servants said to the king, Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king shall choose.
The king's servants said to the king, Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king shall choose.
New King James Version
And the king's servants said to the king, "We are your servants, ready to do whatever my lord the king commands."
And the king's servants said to the king, "We are your servants, ready to do whatever my lord the king commands."
New Living Translation
"We are with you," his advisers replied. "Do what you think is best."
"We are with you," his advisers replied. "Do what you think is best."
New Life Bible
The king's servants said to him, "See, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king chooses."
The king's servants said to him, "See, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king chooses."
New Revised Standard
The king's officials said to the king, "Your servants are ready to do whatever our lord the king decides."
The king's officials said to the king, "Your servants are ready to do whatever our lord the king decides."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the king's servants said unto the king, - According to all that my lord the king shall choose, here are thy servants.
And the king's servants said unto the king, - According to all that my lord the king shall choose, here are thy servants.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the king’s servants said to him: Whatsoever our lord the king shall command, we thy servants will willingly execute.
And the king’s servants said to him: Whatsoever our lord the king shall command, we thy servants will willingly execute.
Revised Standard Version
And the king's servants said to the king, "Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king decides."
And the king's servants said to the king, "Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king decides."
THE MESSAGE
The king's servants said, "Whatever our master, the king, says, we'll do; we're with you all the way!"
The king's servants said, "Whatever our master, the king, says, we'll do; we're with you all the way!"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the king's servants said to the king, "Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king chooses."
Then the king's servants said to the king, "Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king chooses."
Contextual Overview
13 Then came a messenger to Dauid, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are turned after Absalom. 14 Then Dauid sayd vnto all his seruants that were with him at Ierusalem, Vp, and let vs flee: for we shall not escape from Absalom: make speede to depart, lest he come suddenly and take vs, and bring euill vpon vs, and smite the citie with the edge of the sworde. 15 And the Kings seruants sayd vnto him, Behold, thy seruants are ready to do according to all that my lord the King shal appoynt. 16 So the King departed and all his houshold after him, and the King left ten concubines to keepe the house. 17 And the King went forth & all the people after him, and taried in a place farre off. 18 And all his seruants went about him, & all the Cherethites and all the Pelethites & all the Gittites, euen sixe hudreth men which were come after him from Gath, went before the King. 19 Then sayde the King to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore commest thou also with vs? Returne aud abide with the King, for thou art a stranger: depart thou therefore to thy place. 20 Thou camest yesterday, and should I cause thee to wander to day and go with vs? I will goe whither I can: therefore returne thou and cary againe thy brethren: mercy & trueth be wt thee. 21 And Ittai answered the King, and sayde, As the Lorde liueth, and as my lord the King liueth, in what place my lord the King shalbe, whether in death or life, euen there surely will thy seruant bee. 22 Then Dauid sayd to Ittai, Come, & go forward. And Ittai the Gittite went, and all his men, and all the children that were with him.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Behold: Proverbs 18:24, Luke 22:28, Luke 22:29, John 6:66-69, John 15:14
appoint: Heb. choose
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 14:40 - Do what seemeth
Cross-References
Genesis 15:1
After these things, the worde of the Lorde came vnto Abram in a vision, saying, Feare not, Abram, I am thy buckler, and thine exceeding great reward.
After these things, the worde of the Lorde came vnto Abram in a vision, saying, Feare not, Abram, I am thy buckler, and thine exceeding great reward.
Genesis 15:2
And Abram said, O Lord God, what wilt thou giue me, seeing I goe childlesse, and the steward of mine house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
And Abram said, O Lord God, what wilt thou giue me, seeing I goe childlesse, and the steward of mine house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
Genesis 15:7
Againe he saide vnto him, I am the Lord, that brought thee out of Vr of the Caldees, to giue thee this land to inherite it.
Againe he saide vnto him, I am the Lord, that brought thee out of Vr of the Caldees, to giue thee this land to inherite it.
Genesis 15:9
Then he said vnto him, Take me an heifer of three yeeres olde, and a shee goate of three yeeres olde, and a ramme of three yeeres olde, a turtle doue also and a pigeon.
Then he said vnto him, Take me an heifer of three yeeres olde, and a shee goate of three yeeres olde, and a ramme of three yeeres olde, a turtle doue also and a pigeon.
Genesis 15:13
Then he saide to Abram, Knowe for a suretie, that thy seede shalbe a stranger in a land, that is not theirs, foure hundreth yeeres, and shall serue them: & they shall intreate them euill.
Then he saide to Abram, Knowe for a suretie, that thy seede shalbe a stranger in a land, that is not theirs, foure hundreth yeeres, and shall serue them: & they shall intreate them euill.
Genesis 15:16
And in the fourth generation they shall come hither againe: for the wickednes of the Amorites is not yet full.
And in the fourth generation they shall come hither againe: for the wickednes of the Amorites is not yet full.
Genesis 15:19
The Kenites, and the Kenizites, and the Kadmonites,
The Kenites, and the Kenizites, and the Kadmonites,
Genesis 23:4
I am a stranger, & a forreiner among you, giue me a possession of buriall with you, that I may burie my dead out of my sight.
I am a stranger, & a forreiner among you, giue me a possession of buriall with you, that I may burie my dead out of my sight.
Genesis 23:19
And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the caue of the fielde of Machpelah ouer against Mamre: the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan.
And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the caue of the fielde of Machpelah ouer against Mamre: the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan.
Genesis 35:29
And Izhak gaue vp the ghost and died, and was gathered vnto his people, being olde & full of daies: & his sonnes Esau & Iaakob buried him.
And Izhak gaue vp the ghost and died, and was gathered vnto his people, being olde & full of daies: & his sonnes Esau & Iaakob buried him.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the king's servants said unto the king,.... In answer to him, and to show that they were quite conformable to his pleasure:
behold, thy servants [are ready to do] whatsoever my lord the king shalt appoint; or "choose" k, whether to prepare to fight, and defend him and the city, or to depart and make their escape.
k יבחר "elegerit", Pagninus, Montanus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.
