Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But if he says, ‘I am not pleased with you,’ then I am ready; let him do to me whatever seems good to him.” New Living Translation But if he is through with me, then let him do what seems best to him.” English Standard Version But if he says, ‘I have no pleasure in you,’ behold, here I am, let him do to me what seems good to him.” Berean Standard Bible But if He should say, ‘I do not delight in you,’ then here I am; let Him do to me whatever seems good to Him.” King James Bible But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him. New King James Version But if He says thus: ‘I have no delight in you,’ here I am, let Him do to me as seems good to Him.” New American Standard Bible But if He says this: ‘I have no delight in you,’ then here I am, let Him do to me as seems good to Him.” NASB 1995 “But if He should say thus, ‘I have no delight in you,’ behold, here I am, let Him do to me as seems good to Him.” NASB 1977 “But if He should say thus, ‘I have no delight in you,’ behold, here I am, let Him do to me as seems good to Him.” Legacy Standard Bible But if He should say thus, ‘I have no delight in you,’ behold, here I am, let Him do to me as seems good in His sight.” Amplified Bible But if He should say, ‘I have no delight in you,’ then here I am; let Him do to me what seems good to Him.” Christian Standard Bible However, if he should say, ‘I do not delight in you,’ then here I am—he can do with me whatever pleases him.” Holman Christian Standard Bible However, if He should say, ‘I do not delight in you,’ then here I am—He can do with me whatever pleases Him.” American Standard Version but if he say thus, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him. Contemporary English Version But if he says he isn't pleased with me, then let him do what he knows is best. English Revised Version but if he say thus, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him. GOD'S WORD® Translation But if he says, 'I'm not pleased with you,' let him do to me what he considers right." Good News Translation But if he isn't pleased with me--well, then, let him do to me what he wishes." International Standard Version But if he should say something like 'I'm not pleased with you,' well then, here I am—let him do to me whatever seems right to him." Majority Standard Bible But if He should say, ?I do not delight in you,? then here I am; let Him do to me whatever seems good to Him.? NET Bible However, if he should say, 'I do not take pleasure in you,' then he will deal with me in a way that he considers appropriate." New Heart English Bible but if he should say, 'I have no delight in you;' look, here I am. Let him do to me as seems good to him." Webster's Bible Translation But if he shall thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good to him. World English Bible but if he says, ‘I have no delight in you,’ behold, here I am. Let him do to me as seems good to him.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand if thus He says, I have not delighted in you; here I [am], He does to me as [is] good in His eyes.” Young's Literal Translation and if thus He say, I have not delighted in thee; here am I, He doth to me as is good in His eyes.' Smith's Literal Translation And if he say thus, I delighted not in thee; behold me, he will do to me as is good in his eyes. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut if he shall say to me: Thou pleasest me not: I am ready, let him do that which is good before him. Catholic Public Domain Version But if he will say to me, ‘You are not pleasing,’ I am ready. Let him do whatever is good in his own sight.” New American Bible But if he should say, ‘I am not pleased with you,’ I am ready; let him do to me as he sees fit.” New Revised Standard Version But if he says, ‘I take no pleasure in you,’ here I am, let him do to me what seems good to him.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut if he shall say, I have no delight in you; behold, here I am, let him do to me as seems good in his sight. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And if he will say thus: “‘I do not delight in you’, behold, I stay. He shall do to me according to what is beautiful in his eyes” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917but if He say thus: I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let Him do to me as seemeth good unto Him.' Brenton Septuagint Translation But if he should say thus, I have no pleasure in thee; behold, here I am, let him do to me according to that which is good in his eyes. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Flees Jerusalem…25Then the king said to Zadok, “Return the ark of God to the city. If I find favor in the eyes of the LORD, He will bring me back and let me see both it and His dwelling place again. 26But if He should say, ‘I do not delight in you,’ then here I am; let Him do to me whatever seems good to Him.” 27The king also said to Zadok the priest, “Are you not a seer? Return to the city in peace—you with your son Ahimaaz, and Abiathar with his son Jonathan.… Cross References 1 Samuel 3:18 So Samuel told him everything and did not hide a thing from him. “He is the LORD,” replied Eli. “Let Him do what is good in His eyes.” Job 1:21 saying: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.” 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.” Luke 22:42 “Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.” Acts 21:14 When he would not be dissuaded, we quieted down and said, “The Lord’s will be done.” Isaiah 39:8 But Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The word of the LORD that you have spoken is good.” For he thought, “At least there will be peace and security in my lifetime.” 1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you. James 4:15 Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that.” Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. Hebrews 12:9 Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live? Genesis 18:25 Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?” Psalm 115:3 Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases. Psalm 135:6 The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths. Isaiah 46:10 I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’ Daniel 4:35 All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’” Treasury of Scripture But if he thus say, I have no delight in you; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seems good to him. I have not 2 Samuel 22:20 He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me. Numbers 14:8 If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey. 1 Kings 10:9 Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice. let Judges 10:15 And the children of Israel said unto the LORD, We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; deliver us only, we pray thee, this day. 1 Samuel 3:18 And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good. Job 1:20,21 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, … Jump to Previous Delight Delighted Eyes Good Pleased Pleasure Ready Seemeth Seems WhateverJump to Next Delight Delighted Eyes Good Pleased Pleasure Ready Seemeth Seems Whatever2 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 But if He should say, This phrase reflects a conditional statement, indicating a hypothetical situation. In the context of 2 Samuel 15, King David is fleeing Jerusalem due to Absalom's rebellion. David's use of "He" refers to God, showing his deep reliance on divine will. This reflects the biblical theme of seeking God's guidance and accepting His sovereignty, as seen in other scriptures like Proverbs 3:5-6, which emphasizes trusting in the Lord with all one's heart. ‘I do not delight in you,’ then here I am; let Him do to me whatever seems good to Him.” Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe central figure in this passage, King David is fleeing from his son Absalom, who has declared himself king. David's response in this verse reflects his submission to God's will. 2. Absalom David's son, who has initiated a rebellion against his father, seeking to take over the throne of Israel. 3. Jerusalem The city from which David is fleeing. It is the political and spiritual center of Israel, and its loss signifies a significant crisis for David. 4. The Ark of the Covenant Earlier in the chapter, David instructs that the Ark be returned to Jerusalem, signifying his trust in God's presence and sovereignty rather than relying on symbols. 5. Zadok and Abiathar Priests who are loyal to David and are instructed to return the Ark to Jerusalem, symbolizing David's faith in God's plan. Teaching Points Submission to God's SovereigntyDavid's response exemplifies a heart fully surrendered to God's will, trusting that God's plans are ultimately for good, even in difficult circumstances. Faith Over Symbols By sending the Ark back to Jerusalem, David demonstrates that his faith is in God Himself, not in religious symbols or artifacts. Trust in God's Justice David's willingness to accept God's judgment reflects a deep trust in God's justice and righteousness, encouraging believers to trust God's decisions in their lives. Humility in Leadership David's humility in accepting whatever outcome God decides is a powerful lesson for leaders to remain humble and reliant on God, especially in times of crisis. Endurance in Trials David's situation teaches believers to endure trials with faith, knowing that God is in control and His purposes will prevail.(26) Let him do to me as seemeth good.--David recognises that he is suffering under the punishment pronounced by Nathan for his sin, and he seeks to throw himself entirely into the hands of God, trusting in His mercy. (Comp. 2Samuel 24:14.) He is, therefore, unwilling to have the ark carried with him lest he should seem to undertake to compel the Divine presence and blessing. He feels sure that if God so will, he shall be brought again in peace; but if not, yet he will perfectly submit himself to God's ordering.Verse 26. - Let him do to me as seemeth good unto him. David's answer is full, not only of devout resignation and trust in God, but is remarkable also for the absence of superstition. He feels that God will not judge him by any mere outward sign or privilege, but in truth and equity. If he deserves condemnation, he will not escape it by carrying the ark about with him. If, on the contrary, God accepts him, he will restore him to the enjoyment of his spiritual privileges, and bring him back to worship at the place which he has chosen for his dwelling. We must notice that he addresses these words to Zadok, who had remained with the ark. This was natural if Abiathar was occupied in offering, but hard to understand if he had gone up, that is, in advance of the ark, to acquaint David with their purpose. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But ifוְאִם֙ (wə·’im) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not He should say, יֹאמַ֔ר (yō·mar) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say ‘I do not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no delight חָפַ֖צְתִּי (ḥā·p̄aṣ·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 2654: To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire in you,’ בָּ֑ךְ (bāḵ) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew then here I am; הִנְנִ֕י (hin·nî) Interjection | first person common singular Strong's 2005: Lo! behold! let Him do יַֽעֲשֶׂה־ (ya·‘ă·śeh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make to me לִּ֕י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew whatever כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that seems good ט֖וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good to Him.” בְּעֵינָֽיו׃ (bə·‘ê·nāw) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain Links 2 Samuel 15:26 NIV2 Samuel 15:26 NLT 2 Samuel 15:26 ESV 2 Samuel 15:26 NASB 2 Samuel 15:26 KJV 2 Samuel 15:26 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 15:26 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 15:26 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 15:26 French Bible 2 Samuel 15:26 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 15:26 But if he say thus I have (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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