Cross References But if thou return into the city, and wilt say to Absalom: I am thy servant, O king: as I have been thy father's servant, so I will be thy servant: thou shalt defeat the counsel of Achitophel. 2 Samuel 16:16 And when Chusai the Arachite, David's friend, was come to Absalom, he said to him: God save thee, O king, God save thee, O king. 2 Samuel 16:19 Besides this, whom shall I serve? is it not the king's son? as I have served thy father, so will I serve thee also. 2 Samuel 17:14 And Absalom, and all the men of Israel said: The counsel of Chusai the Arachite is better than the counsel of Achitophel: and by the will of the Lord the profitable counsel of Achitophel was defeated, that the Lord might bring evil upon Absalom. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But if thou return into the city, and wilt say to Absalom: I am thy servant, O king: as I have been thy father's servant, so I will be thy servant: thou shalt defeat the counsel of Achitophel. return 2 Samuel 15:20 Yesterday thou camest, and to day shalt thou be forced to go forth with us? but I shall go whither I am going: return thou, and take back thy brethren with thee, and the Lord will shew thee mercy, and truth, because thou hast shewn grace and fidelity. Joshua 8:2 And thou shalt do to the city of Hai, and to the king thereof, as thou hast done to Jericho, and to the king thereof: but the spoils, and all the cattle, you shall take for a prey to yourselves: lay an ambush for the city behind it. Matthew 10:16 Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be ye therefore wise as serpents and simple as doves. as I have been 2 Samuel 16:16-19 And when Chusai the Arachite, David's friend, was come to Absalom, he said to him: God save thee, O king, God save thee, O king. . . . then mayest 2 Samuel 17:5-14 But Absalom said: Call Chusai the Arachite, and let us hear what he also saith. . . . Context David Weeps at the Mount of Olives…33And David said to him: If thou come with me, thou wilt be a burden to me: 34But if thou return into the city, and wilt say to Absalom: I am thy servant, O king: as I have been thy father's servant, so I will be thy servant: thou shalt defeat the counsel of Achitophel.35And thou hast with thee Sadoc, and soever thou shalt hear out of the king's house, thou shalt tell it to Sadoc and Abiathar the priests.… Lexicon but ifוְאִם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you return תָּשׁ֗וּב (tā·šūḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again to the city הָעִ֣יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5892: Excitement and say וְאָמַרְתָּ֤ (wə·’ā·mar·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say to Absalom, לְאַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ (lə·’aḇ·šā·lō·wm) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 53: Absalom -- 'my father is peace', two Israelites ‘I אֲנִ֤י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 589: I will be אֶֽהְיֶ֔ה (’eh·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be your servant, עַבְדְּךָ֨ (‘aḇ·də·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5650: Slave, servant my king! הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4428: A king In the past מֵאָ֔ז (mê·’āz) Preposition-m | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 227: At that time, place, therefore I וַֽאֲנִי֙ (wa·’ă·nî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 589: I was your father’s אָבִ֤יךָ (’ā·ḇî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1: Father servant, עֶ֣בֶד (‘e·ḇeḏ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 5650: Slave, servant but now וְעַתָּ֖ה (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 6258: At this time I וַאֲנִ֣י (wa·’ă·nî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 589: I will be your servant,’ עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ (‘aḇ·de·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5650: Slave, servant then you can thwart וְהֵפַרְתָּ֣ה (wə·hê·p̄ar·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6565: To break up, to violate, frustrate the counsel עֲצַ֥ת (‘ă·ṣaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 6098: Advice, plan, prudence of Ahithophel אֲחִיתֹֽפֶל׃ (’ă·ḥî·ṯō·p̄el) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 302: Ahithophel -- an adviser of David for me. לִ֔י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 0: 0 Additional Translations but if you return to the city and say to Absalom, ‘I will be your servant, my king! In the past I was your father’s servant, but now I will be your servant,’ then you can thwart the counsel of Ahithophel for me.But if you return to the city, and say to Absalom, I will be your servant, O king; as I have been your father's servant till now, so will I now also be your servant: then may you for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel. but if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant in time past, so will I now be thy servant; then wilt thou defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel. but if thou shall return to the city, and shalt say to Abessalom, Thy brethren are passed over, and the king thy father is passed over after me: and now I am thy servant, O king, suffer me to live: at one time even of late I was the servant of thy father, and now I am thy humble servant—so shalt thou disconcert for me, the counsel of Achitophel. but if thou return to the city, and say to Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant hitherto, so now will I be thy servant; then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel. but if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant in time past, so will I now be thy servant: then shalt thou defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel. But if thou shalt return to the city, and say to Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel. but if you return to the city, and tell Absalom, 'I will be your servant, O king. As I have been your father's servant in time past, so will I now be your servant; then will you defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel.' and if to the city thou dost turn back, and hast said to Absalom, Thy servant I am, O king; servant of thy father I am also hitherto, and now, I am also thy servant; then thou hast made void for me the counsel of Ahithophel; Jump to Previous Able Absalom Ab'salom Advice Ahithophel Ahith'ophel Ahithophel's City Counsel Defeat Designs Effect Father's Help Hitherto Mayest Past Servant Thwart Time Turn WiltJump to Next Able Absalom Ab'salom Advice Ahithophel Ahith'ophel Ahithophel's City Counsel Defeat Designs Effect Father's Help Hitherto Mayest Past Servant Thwart Time Turn WiltExternal Links 2 Samuel 15:34 NIV2 Samuel 15:34 NLT 2 Samuel 15:34 ESV 2 Samuel 15:34 NASB 2 Samuel 15:34 ASV 2 Samuel 15:34 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 15:34 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 15:34 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 15:34 French Bible 2 Samuel 15:34 German Bible Alphabetical: Absalom advice Ahithophel Ahithophel's and as be been But by can city counsel father's for frustrating have help I if in king me now O of past return say servant so the then thwart time to was will you your OT History: 2 Samuel 15:34 But if you return to the city (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |