2 Samuel 18:13

Translations

Modern

If I had jeopardized my own life—and nothing is hidden from the king—you would have abandoned me.”

Traditional

Otherwise I should have wrought falsehood against mine own life: for there is no matter hid from the king, and thou thyself wouldest have set thyself against me.

Literal

And if I had done against my soul a falsehood—For no matter is hidden from the king—then you would have set yourself against me.”

Latin

Sed etsi fecissem contra animam meam audacter, nequaquam hoc regem latere potuisset, et tu stares ex adverso?

Original

Hebrew

English

If I had jeopardized my own life—and nothing is hidden from the king—you would have abandoned me.”

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Abishai Absalom David Joab

Events

Reign of David

Related verses

2 Samuel 14:19–20
So the king asked, “Is the hand of Joab behind all this?” The woman answered, “As surely as you live, my lord the king, no one can turn to the right or to the left from anything that my lord the king says. Yes, your servant Joab is the one who gave me orders; he told your maidservant exactly what to say.
Hebrews 4:13
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
2 Samuel 1:15–16
Then David summoned one of the young men and said, “Go, execute him!” So the young man struck him down, and he died.
2 Samuel 4:10–12
…when someone told me, ‘Look, Saul is dead,’ and thought he was a bearer of good news, I seized him and put him to death at Ziklag. That was his reward for his news!

Glossary

Abishai Absalom David Ephraim, Tribe of Gilead (Place) Joab Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Absalom: Death and Burial Citizens: Loyal: David's Soldiers Ephraim: A Forest East of the Jordan River: Absalom Killed In Loyalty: David's Soldiers Parents: Parental Affection Exemplified by David

2 Samuel 18:13

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