◄ 2 Samuel 15:33 ►
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Good News Translation
David said to him, "You will be of no help to me if you come with me,

New Revised Standard Version
David said to him, “If you go on with me, you will be a burden to me.

Contemporary English Version
David told him: If you come with me, you might slow us down.

New American Bible
David said to him: “If you come with me, you will be a burden to me;

Douay-Rheims Bible
And David said to him: If thou come with me, thou wilt be a burden to me:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And David said to him: If thou come with me, thou wilt be a burden to me:

then thou

2 Samuel 19:35 I am this day fourscore years old, are my senses quick to discern sweet and bitter? or can meat or drink delight thy servant? or can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? why should thy servant be a burden to my lord, the king?

Context
David Weeps at the Mount of Olives
…32And when David was come to the top of the mountain, where he was about to adore the Lord, behold Chusai the Arachite, came to meet him with his garment rent and his head covered with earth. 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.…
Cross References
2 Samuel 19:35
I am this day fourscore years old, are my senses quick to discern sweet and bitter? or can meat or drink delight thy servant? or can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? why should thy servant be a burden to my lord, the king?

2 Samuel 15:34
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 15:32
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