Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The king’s officials answered him, “Your servants are ready to do whatever our lord the king chooses.” New Living Translation “We are with you,” his advisers replied. “Do what you think is best.” 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.” Berean Standard Bible The king’s servants replied, “Whatever our lord the king decides, we are your servants.” King James Bible And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint. 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.” New American Standard Bible Then the king’s servants said to the king, “Behold, your servants will do whatever my lord the king chooses.” NASB 1995 Then the king’s servants said to the king, “Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king chooses.” NASB 1977 Then the king’s servants said to the king, “Behold, your servants are ready to 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.” Amplified Bible The king’s servants said to him, “Listen, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king decides.” Christian Standard Bible The king’s servants said to the king, “Whatever my lord the king decides, we are your servants.” Holman Christian Standard Bible The king’s servants said to him, “Whatever my lord the king decides, we are your servants.” 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. Contemporary English Version The officials said, "Your Majesty, we'll do whatever you say." 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation The king's servants told him, "No matter what happens, we are Your Majesty's servants." Good News Translation "Yes, Your Majesty," they answered. "We are ready to do whatever you say." International Standard Version "Look!" the king's staff replied. "Your servants will do whatever the king chooses." Majority Standard Bible The king’s servants replied, “Whatever our lord the king decides, we are your servants.” NET Bible The king's servants replied to the king, "We will do whatever our lord the king decides." New Heart English Bible Then the king’s servants said to him, "Look, your servants are ready to do whatever the king chooses." 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. World English Bible The king’s servants said to the king, “Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king chooses.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the servants of the king say to the king, “According to all that my lord the king chooses—behold, your servants do.” 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.' Smith's Literal Translation And the king's servants will say to the king, According to all which my lord the king shall choose, behold thy servants. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the king's servants said to him: Whatsoever our lord the king shall command, we thy servants will willingly execute. Catholic Public Domain Version And the servants of the king said to him, “Everything whatsoever that our lord the king will command, we your servants shall carry out willingly.” New American Bible The king’s servants answered him, “Whatever our lord the king chooses to do, we are your servants.” New Revised Standard Version The king’s officials said to the king, “Your servants are ready to do whatever our lord the king decides.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the king's servants said to the king, Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever our lord the king wants to do. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the Servants of the King said to the King: “Everything that you please, our Lord the King, thus your Servants do!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the king's servants said unto the king: 'Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall choose.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And the king's servants said to the king, In all things which our lord the king chooses, behold we are thy servants. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Flees Jerusalem…14And David said to all the servants with him in Jerusalem, “Arise and let us flee, or we will not escape from Absalom! We must leave quickly, or he will soon overtake us, heap disaster on us, and put the city to the sword.” 15The king’s servants replied, “Whatever our lord the king decides, we are your servants.” 16Then the king set out, and his entire household followed him. But he left behind ten concubines to take care of the palace.… Cross References 1 Kings 1:36 “Amen,” replied Benaiah son of Jehoiada. “May the LORD, the God of my lord the king, so declare it. 1 Samuel 14:7 His armor-bearer replied, “Do all that is in your heart. Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul.” 1 Chronicles 12:18 Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you.” So David received them and made them leaders of his troops. 2 Samuel 16:18 “Not at all,” Hushai answered. “For the one chosen by the LORD, by this people, and by all the men of Israel—his I will be, and with him I will remain. 1 Kings 1:33-34 “Take my servants with you,” said the king. “Set my son Solomon on my own mule and take him down to Gihon. / There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’ 1 Kings 1:38-40 Then Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, went down and set Solomon on King David’s mule, and they escorted him to Gihon. / Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!” / All the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy that the earth was split by the sound. 2 Samuel 20:4 Then the king said to Amasa, “Summon the men of Judah to come to me within three days, and be here yourself.” 2 Samuel 19:14 So he swayed the hearts of all the men of Judah as though they were one man, and they sent word to the king: “Return, you and all your servants.” 1 Kings 1:47 The king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king has bowed in worship on his bed, 1 Kings 1:50-53 But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, got up and went to take hold of the horns of the altar. / It was reported to Solomon: “Behold, Adonijah fears King Solomon, and he has taken hold of the horns of the altar, saying, ‘Let King Solomon first swear to me not to put his servant to the sword.’” / And Solomon replied, “If he is a man of character, not a single hair of his will fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he will die.” ... Matthew 26:39 Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.” John 18:11 “Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?” Matthew 26:42 A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.” Luke 22:42 “Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.” John 6:38 For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me. Treasury of Scripture And the king's servants said to the king, Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king shall appoint. Behold Proverbs 18:24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Luke 22:28,29 Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations… John 6:66-69 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him… appoint [heb] choose Jump to Previous Appoint Choose Chooses Chooseth Decides King's Officials Ready Servants Whatever WhatsoeverJump to Next Appoint Choose Chooses Chooseth Decides King's Officials Ready Servants Whatever Whatsoever2 Samuel 15 1. Absalom, by fair speeches and courtesies, steals the hearts of Israel.7. By pretense of a vow, he obtains leave to go to Hebron 10. He makes there a great conspiracy 13. David upon the news flees from Jerusalem 19. Ittai will leave him 24. Zadok and Abiathar are sent back with the ark 30. David and his company go up mount Olivet weeping, 31. He curses Ahithophel's counsel 32. Hushai is sent back with instructions The king’s servants replied This phrase introduces the response of King David's loyal followers. The Hebrew word for "servants" is "עֲבָדִים" (avadim), which implies not just servitude but a committed allegiance to the king. In the historical context of ancient Israel, servants of the king were often more than mere laborers; they were trusted officials and warriors who played crucial roles in the administration and defense of the kingdom. Their reply signifies a readiness to support David, reflecting the loyalty and unity expected within the king's inner circle. Whatever our lord the king decides we are your servants Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The king’sהַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king servants עַבְדֵֽי־ (‘aḇ·ḏê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 5650: Slave, servant replied, וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 559: To utter, say “Whatever כְּכֹ֧ל (kə·ḵōl) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every our lord אֲדֹנִ֥י (’ă·ḏō·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller the king הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king decides, יִבְחַ֛ר (yiḇ·ḥar) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 977: To try, select we are your servants.” עֲבָדֶֽיךָ׃ (‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant Links 2 Samuel 15:15 NIV2 Samuel 15:15 NLT 2 Samuel 15:15 ESV 2 Samuel 15:15 NASB 2 Samuel 15:15 KJV 2 Samuel 15:15 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 15:15 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 15:15 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 15:15 French Bible 2 Samuel 15:15 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 15:15 The king's servants said to the king (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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