2 Samuel 19:42 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to us: wherefore then be ye angry for this matter? have we eaten at all of the king’s cost? or hath he given us any gift?”
2 Samuel 19:42 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 19:42 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 19:42 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“All the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, “Because the king is a close relative to us. Why then are you angry about this matter? Have we eaten at all at the king’s cost? Or has he given us any gift?””
2 Samuel 19:42 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 19:42 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to us: wherefore then are ye angry for this matter? have we eaten at all at the king’s cost? or hath he given us any gift? ”
2 Samuel 19:42 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 19:42 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And all the men of Judah answer against the men of Israel, `Because the king <FI>is<Fi> near unto us, and why <FI>is<Fi> this--ye are displeased about this matter? have we at all eaten of the king's <FI>substance?<Fi> a gift hath he lifted up to us?'”
2 Samuel 19:42 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 19:42 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to me; and why then are ye angry for this matter? have we eaten anything which came from the king, or has he given us any present? ”
2 Samuel 19:42 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 19:42 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And all the men of Iudah answered the men of Israel, Because the King is neere of kin to vs: and wherefore now be ye angry for this matter? haue we eaten of the Kings cost, or haue wee taken any bribes?”
2 Samuel 19:42 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 19:42 in Context — 2 Samuel 19
40 Then the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went on with him: and all the people of Judah conducted the king, and also half the people of Israel.
41 And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David’s men with him, over Jordan?
42 And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to us: wherefore then be ye angry for this matter? have we eaten at all of the king’s cost? or hath he given us any gift?
43 And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.
What Does 2 Samuel 19:42 Mean?
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