19Besides this, whom shall I serve? is it not the king's son? as I have served thy father, so will I serve thee also.


In Context

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.

17 And Absalom said to him: Is this thy kindness to thy friend? Why wentest thou not with thy friend?

18 And Chusai answered Absalom: Nay: for I will be his, whom the Lord hath chosen, and all this people, and all Israel, and with him will I abide.

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.

20 And Absalom said to Achitophel: Consult what we are to do.

21 And Achitophel said to Absalom: Go in to the concubines of thy father, whom he hath left to keep the house: that when all Israel shall hear that thou hast disgraced thy father, their hands may be strengthened with thee.

2 Samuel 16:19 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:19Furthermore, whom should I serve? Should I not serve the son? Just as I served your father, so I will serve you."

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:19And 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:19And 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:19And again, whom should I serve? should it not be in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father's presence, so will I be in thy presence.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:19And 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:19And 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:19Again, whom should I serve? Shouldn't I serve in the presence of his son? As I have served in your father's presence, so will I be in your presence.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:19and secondly, for whom do I labour? is it not before his son? as I served before thy father so am I before thee.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:19And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in your father's presence, so will I be in your presence.