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New King James Version
2 Samuel 19:12
You are my brethren, you are my bone and my flesh. Why then are you the last to bring back the king?'
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Christian Standard Bible®
You are my brothers, my flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to restore the king?’
You are my brothers, my flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to restore the king?’
Hebrew Names Version
You are my brothers, you are my bone and my flesh: why then are you the last to bring back the king?
You are my brothers, you are my bone and my flesh: why then are you the last to bring back the king?
King James Version
Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?
Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?
Lexham English Bible
My brothers, you are my bones and you are my flesh. Why should you be the last to bring back the king?'
My brothers, you are my bones and you are my flesh. Why should you be the last to bring back the king?'
English Standard Version
You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to bring back the king?'
You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to bring back the king?'
New Century Version
You are my brothers, my own family. Why are you the last tribe to bring back the king?'
You are my brothers, my own family. Why are you the last tribe to bring back the king?'
New English Translation
You are my brothers—my very own flesh and blood! Why should you delay any further in bringing the king back?'
You are my brothers—my very own flesh and blood! Why should you delay any further in bringing the king back?'
Amplified Bible
'You are my brothers (relatives, relations); you are my bone and my flesh. Why then are you the last to bring back the king?'
'You are my brothers (relatives, relations); you are my bone and my flesh. Why then are you the last to bring back the king?'
New American Standard Bible
'You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to bring back the king?'
'You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to bring back the king?'
Geneva Bible (1587)
Ye are my brethren: my bones and my flesh are ye: wherefore then are ye the last that bring the King againe?
Ye are my brethren: my bones and my flesh are ye: wherefore then are ye the last that bring the King againe?
Legacy Standard Bible
You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to have the king return?'
You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to have the king return?'
Contemporary English Version
He is your brother, your own relative! Why haven't you done anything to bring him back?"
He is your brother, your own relative! Why haven't you done anything to bring him back?"
Complete Jewish Bible
King David sent this message to Tzadok and Evyatar the cohanim: "Ask the leaders of Y'hudah, ‘Why are you the last to bring the king back to his palace? The king has already heard that all Isra'el wants to return him to his palace.
King David sent this message to Tzadok and Evyatar the cohanim: "Ask the leaders of Y'hudah, ‘Why are you the last to bring the king back to his palace? The king has already heard that all Isra'el wants to return him to his palace.
Darby Translation
Ye are my brethren, ye are my bone and my flesh; and why will ye be the last to bring back the king?
Ye are my brethren, ye are my bone and my flesh; and why will ye be the last to bring back the king?
Easy-to-Read Version
You are my brothers, my family, so why are you the last tribe to bring the king back?'
You are my brothers, my family, so why are you the last tribe to bring the king back?'
George Lamsa Translation
And the king said to them, You are my brethren and my flesh and my bones, why then are you the last to return to the king?
And the king said to them, You are my brethren and my flesh and my bones, why then are you the last to return to the king?
Good News Translation
You are my relatives, my own flesh and blood; why should you be the last to bring me back?"
You are my relatives, my own flesh and blood; why should you be the last to bring me back?"
Literal Translation
You are my brother; you are my bone and my flesh. And why are you the last to bring back the king?
You are my brother; you are my bone and my flesh. And why are you the last to bring back the king?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
ye are my brethren, my bone, and my flesh. Wherfore wyl ye then be the last to brynge the kynge agayne?
ye are my brethren, my bone, and my flesh. Wherfore wyl ye then be the last to brynge the kynge agayne?
American Standard Version
Ye are my brethren, ye are my bone and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?
Ye are my brethren, ye are my bone and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?
Bible in Basic English
You are my brothers, my bone and my flesh; why are you the last to get the king back again?
You are my brothers, my bone and my flesh; why are you the last to get the king back again?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Ye are my brethren, my bones, and my fleshe: Wherfore then are ye the last that bryng the king againe?
Ye are my brethren, my bones, and my fleshe: Wherfore then are ye the last that bryng the king againe?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying: 'Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying: Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house?--For the speech of all Israel was come to the king, to bring him to his house.--
And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying: 'Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying: Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house?--For the speech of all Israel was come to the king, to bring him to his house.--
King James Version (1611)
Yee are my brethren, Yee are my bones and my flesh: wherfore then are ye the last to bring backe the king?
Yee are my brethren, Yee are my bones and my flesh: wherfore then are ye the last to bring backe the king?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: why are ye the last to bring back the king to his house?
Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: why are ye the last to bring back the king to his house?
English Revised Version
Ye are my brethren, ye are my bone and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?
Ye are my brethren, ye are my bone and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?
Berean Standard Bible
You are my brothers, my own flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to restore the king?'
You are my brothers, my own flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to restore the king?'
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Ye ben my britheren, ye ben my boon and my fleisch; whi the laste bryngen ye ayens the kyng?
Ye ben my britheren, ye ben my boon and my fleisch; whi the laste bryngen ye ayens the kyng?
Young's Literal Translation
my brethren ye [are], my bone and my flesh ye [are], and why are ye last to bring back the king?
my brethren ye [are], my bone and my flesh ye [are], and why are ye last to bring back the king?
Update Bible Version
You are my brothers, you are my bone and my flesh: why then are you the last to bring back the king?
You are my brothers, you are my bone and my flesh: why then are you the last to bring back the king?
Webster's Bible Translation
Ye [are] my brethren, ye [are] my bones and my flesh: why then are ye the last to bring back the king?
Ye [are] my brethren, ye [are] my bones and my flesh: why then are ye the last to bring back the king?
World English Bible
You are my brothers, you are my bone and my flesh: why then are you the last to bring back the king?
You are my brothers, you are my bone and my flesh: why then are you the last to bring back the king?
New Living Translation
You are my relatives, my own tribe, my own flesh and blood! So why are you the last ones to welcome back the king?"
You are my relatives, my own tribe, my own flesh and blood! So why are you the last ones to welcome back the king?"
New Life Bible
You are my brothers. You are my bone and my flesh. Why should you be the last to bring back the king?'
You are my brothers. You are my bone and my flesh. Why should you be the last to bring back the king?'
New Revised Standard
You are my kin, you are my bone and my flesh; why then should you be the last to bring back the king?'
You are my kin, you are my bone and my flesh; why then should you be the last to bring back the king?'
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Mine own brethren, are ye, my bone and my flesh, are ye, - wherefore then should ye be behindhand in bringing back the king?
Mine own brethren, are ye, my bone and my flesh, are ye, - wherefore then should ye be behindhand in bringing back the king?
Douay-Rheims Bible
You are my brethren, you are my bone, and my flesh, why are you the last to bring back the king?
You are my brethren, you are my bone, and my flesh, why are you the last to bring back the king?
Revised Standard Version
You are my kinsmen, you are my bone and my flesh; why then should you be the last to bring back the king?'
You are my kinsmen, you are my bone and my flesh; why then should you be the last to bring back the king?'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to bring back the king?'
'You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to bring back the king?'
Contextual Overview
9 Now all the people were in a dispute throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, "The king saved us from the hand of our enemies, he delivered us from the hand of the Philistines, and now he has fled from the land because of Absalom. 10 But Absalom, whom we anointed over us, has died in battle. Now therefore, why do you say nothing about bringing back the king?" 11 So King David sent to Zadok and Abiathar the priests, saying, "Speak to the elders of Judah, saying, "Why are you the last to bring the king back to his house, since the words of all Israel have come to the king, to his very house? 12 You are my brethren, you are my bone and my flesh. Why then are you the last to bring back the king?' 13 And say to Amasa, "Are you not my bone and my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if you are not commander of the army before me continually in place of Joab."' 14 So he swayed the hearts of all the men of Judah, just as the heart of one man, so that they sent this word to the king: "Return, you and all your servants!" 15 Then the king returned and came to the Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to escort the king across the Jordan.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
my bones: 2 Samuel 5:1, Genesis 2:23, Judges 9:2, Ephesians 5:30
Reciprocal: Genesis 29:14 - art my 2 Samuel 19:42 - Because 1 Chronicles 11:1 - Behold
Cross-References
Genesis 7:1
Luke 17:26,27">[xr] Then the LORD said to Noah, "Come into the ark, you and all your household, because I have seen that you are righteous before Me in this generation.
Luke 17:26,27">[xr] Then the LORD said to Noah, "Come into the ark, you and all your household, because I have seen that you are righteous before Me in this generation.
Genesis 19:14
So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who had married his daughters, and said, "Get up, get out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city!" But to his sons-in-law he seemed to be joking.
So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who had married his daughters, and said, "Get up, get out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city!" But to his sons-in-law he seemed to be joking.
Genesis 19:17
So it came to pass, when they had brought them outside, that he [fn] said, "Escape for your life! Do not look behind you nor stay anywhere in the plain. Escape to the mountains, lest you be destroyed."
So it came to pass, when they had brought them outside, that he [fn] said, "Escape for your life! Do not look behind you nor stay anywhere in the plain. Escape to the mountains, lest you be destroyed."
Genesis 19:22
Hurry, escape there. For I cannot do anything until you arrive there." Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.
Hurry, escape there. For I cannot do anything until you arrive there." Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.
Genesis 19:23
The sun had risen upon the earth when Lot entered Zoar.
The sun had risen upon the earth when Lot entered Zoar.
Numbers 16:26
And he spoke to the congregation, saying, "Depart now from the tents of these wicked men! Touch nothing of theirs, lest you be consumed in all their sins."
And he spoke to the congregation, saying, "Depart now from the tents of these wicked men! Touch nothing of theirs, lest you be consumed in all their sins."
Jeremiah 32:39
then I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear Me forever, for the good of them and their children after them.
then I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear Me forever, for the good of them and their children after them.
2 Peter 2:7
and delivered righteous Lot, who was oppressed by the filthy conduct of the wicked
and delivered righteous Lot, who was oppressed by the filthy conduct of the wicked
2 Peter 2:9
then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment,
then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment,
Revelation 18:4
And I heard another voice from heaven saying, "Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues.
And I heard another voice from heaven saying, "Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Ye [are] my brethren, ye [are] my bones and my flesh,.... Being of the same tribe, and therefore he should deal gently with them, as if they were parts of his body; and not be severe upon them, for the hand they had in the conspiracy, as they might fear:
and wherefore then are ye the last to bring the king back? since they were so nearly related to him, and he so ready to forgive them.
