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2 Samuel 16:19

American Standard Version

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.

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2 Samuel 16:19 in other translations

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.”

2 Samuel 16:19 · World English Bible

2 Samuel 16:19 in context

  1. 17And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?
  2. 18And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom Jehovah, and this people, and all the men of Israel have chosen, his will I be, and with him will I abide.
  3. 19And 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.
  4. 20Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give your counsel what we shall do.
  5. 21And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father’s concubines, that he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel will hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then will the hands of all that are with thee be strong.