Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Now go out and encourage your men. I swear by the LORD that if you don’t go out, not a man will be left with you by nightfall. This will be worse for you than all the calamities that have come on you from your youth till now.” New Living Translation Now go out there and congratulate your troops, for I swear by the LORD that if you don’t go out, not a single one of them will remain here tonight. Then you will be worse off than ever before.” English Standard Version Now therefore arise, go out and speak kindly to your servants, for I swear by the LORD, if you do not go, not a man will stay with you this night, and this will be worse for you than all the evil that has come upon you from your youth until now.” Berean Standard Bible Now therefore get up! Go out and speak comfort to your servants, for I swear by the LORD that if you do not go out, not a man will remain with you tonight. This will be worse for you than all the adversity that has befallen you from your youth until now!” Berean Literal Bible And now arise, go out, and speak to the heart of your servants, for by YHWH I swear, if you do not go out, not a man will stay with you this night. And this is worse for you than all the evil that has come upon you from your youth until now.” King James Bible Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the LORD, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy youth until now. New King James Version Now therefore, arise, go out and speak comfort to your servants. For I swear by the LORD, if you do not go out, not one will stay with you this night. And that will be worse for you than all the evil that has befallen you from your youth until now.” New American Standard Bible Now therefore arise, go out and speak kindly to your servants, for I swear by the LORD, if you do not go out, no man will stay the night with you, and this will be worse for you than all the misfortune that has happened to you from your youth until now!” NASB 1995 “Now therefore arise, go out and speak kindly to your servants, for I swear by the LORD, if you do not go out, surely not a man will pass the night with you, and this will be worse for you than all the evil that has come upon you from your youth until now.” NASB 1977 “Now therefore arise, go out and speak kindly to your servants, for I swear by the LORD, if you do not go out, surely not a man will pass the night with you, and this will be worse for you than all the evil that has come upon you from your youth until now.” Legacy Standard Bible So now, arise, go out and speak to the heart of your servants, for I swear by Yahweh, if you do not go out, surely not a man will pass the night with you, and this will be of greater evil for you than all the evil that has come upon you from your youth until now.” Amplified Bible So now stand up, go out and speak kindly and encouragingly to your servants; for I swear by the LORD that if you do not go out, not a man will stay with you tonight. And this will be worse for you than all the evil that has come upon you from your youth until now.” Berean Annotated Bible Now therefore get up! Go out and speak comfort to your servants, for I swear by the LORD {YHWH} that if you do not go out, not a man will remain with you tonight. This will be worse for you than all the adversity that has befallen you from your youth until now! Christian Standard Bible “Now get up! Go out and encourage your soldiers, for I swear by the LORD that if you don’t go out, not a man will remain with you tonight. This will be worse for you than all the trouble that has come to you from your youth until now! ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Now get up! Go out and encourage your soldiers, for I swear by the LORD that if you don’t go out, not a man will remain with you tonight. This will be worse for you than all the trouble that has come to you from your youth until now!” American Standard Version Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants; for I swear by Jehovah, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry a man with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that hath befallen thee from thy youth until now. Contemporary English Version Now get up! Go out there and thank them for what they did. If you don't, I swear by the LORD that you won't even have one man left on your side tomorrow morning. You may have had a lot of troubles in the past, but this will be the worst thing that has ever happened to you! English Revised Version Now therefore arise, go forth and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the LORD, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry a man with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that hath befallen thee from thy youth until now. GOD'S WORD® Translation Now, get up, go out, and encourage your men. I swear to you by the LORD that if you don't go out, no one will stay with you tonight, and that will be worse than all the trouble you've had in your entire life." Good News Translation Now go and reassure your men. I swear by the LORD's name that if you don't, not one of them will be with you by tomorrow morning. That would be the worst disaster you have suffered in all your life." International Standard Version Now get up and restore the morale of your army. I swear by the LORD that if you don't get out there, you won't have a single man left in your army by nightfall! You'll be in more trouble today than all the disasters you've been through from your boyhood until now!" NET Bible So get up now and go out and give some encouragement to your servants. For I swear by the LORD that if you don't go out there, not a single man will stay here with you tonight! This disaster will be worse for you than any disaster that has overtaken you from your youth right to the present time!" New Heart English Bible Now therefore get up, go out and speak kindly to your servants. For I swear by the LORD, if you do not go out, not a man will remain with you this night, and that will be worse for you than all the evil that has happened to you from your youth until now." Webster's Bible Translation Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably to thy servants: for I swear by the LORD, if thou shalt not go forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be worse to thee than all the evil that hath befallen thee from thy youth until now. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleNow therefore get up! Go out and speak comfort to your servants, for I swear by the LORD that if you do not go out, not a man will remain with you tonight. This will be worse for you than all the adversity that has befallen you from your youth until now!” World English Bible Now therefore arise, go out and speak to comfort your servants; for I swear by Yahweh, if you don’t go out, not a man will stay with you this night. That would be worse to you than all the evil that has happened to you from your youth until now.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd now, rise, go out and speak to the heart of your servants, for I have sworn by YHWH, that [if] you are not going out—there does not lodge a man with you tonight; and this [is] worse for you than all the evil that has come on you from your youth until now.” Berean Literal Bible And now arise, go out, and speak to the heart of your servants, for by YHWH I swear, if you do not go out, not a man will stay with you this night. And this is worse for you than all the evil that has come upon you from your youth until now.” Young's Literal Translation And now, rise, go out and speak unto the heart of thy servants, for by Jehovah I have sworn, that -- thou art not going out -- there doth not lodge a man with thee to-night; and this is worse for thee than all the evil that hath come upon thee from thy youth till now.' Smith's Literal Translation And now arise, go forth, and speak to the heart of thy servants: for in Jehovah I swore if thou wilt not go forth, if a man shall lodge with thee this night: and this evil to thee above all the evil which came upon thee from thy youth till now. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNow therefore arise, and go out, and speak to the satisfaction of thy servants: for I swear to thee by the Lord, that if thou wilt not go forth, there will not tarry with thee so much as one this night: and that will be worse to thee, than all the evils that have befallen thee from thy youth until now. Catholic Public Domain Version Now then, rise up and go out, and speak so as to make amends to your servants. For I swear to you by the Lord that if you will not go forth, not even one person will be left with you this night. And this will be worse for you than all the evils that have come to you, from your youth even to the present.” New American Bible Now then, get up! Go out and speak kindly to your servants. I swear by the LORD that if you do not go out, not a single man will remain with you overnight, and this will be a far greater disaster for you than any that has come upon you from your youth until now.” New Revised Standard Version So go out at once and speak kindly to your servants; for I swear by the LORD, if you do not go, not a man will stay with you this night; and this will be worse for you than any disaster that has come upon you from your youth until now.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNow therefore arise, go out and speak comfortingly to your servants; for I swear by the LORD, if you do not go out, not a man will remain with you this night; and this will be worse for you than all the evils that have befallen you from your youth until now. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Now get up, go out and speak with your Servants, because I have sworn by LORD JEHOVAH that if you do not go out, you will not have one man left tonight, and this is worse for you than all the evil that has come upon you from your youth and until now!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak to the heart of thy servants; for I swear by the LORD, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry a man with thee this night; and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that hath befallen thee from thy youth until now.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And now arise, and go forth, and speak comfortably to thy servants; for I have sworn by the Lord, that unless thou wilt go forth to-day, there shall not a man remain with thee this night: and know for thyself, this thing will indeed be evil to thee beyond all the evil that has come upon thee from thy youth until now. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Joab Reproves David…6You love those who hate you and hate those who love you! For you have made it clear today that the commanders and soldiers mean nothing to you. I know today that if Absalom were alive and all of us were dead, it would have pleased you! 7Now therefore get up! Go out and speak comfort to your servants, for I swear by the LORD that if you do not go out, not a man will remain with you tonight. This will be worse for you than all the adversity that has befallen you from your youth until now!” Cross References Now therefore get up! Exodus 12:31 Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron by night and said, “Get up, leave my people, both you and the Israelites! Go, worship the LORD as you have requested. Jonah 1:2 “Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before Me.” Go out and speak comfort to your servants, 2 Chronicles 32:6 Hezekiah appointed military commanders over the people and gathered the people in the square of the city gate. Then he encouraged them, saying, Isaiah 40:1 “Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God. for I swear by the LORD 1 Kings 1:17 “My lord,” she replied, “you yourself swore to your maidservant by the LORD your God: ‘Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne.’ 1 Samuel 20:3 But David again vowed, “Your father knows very well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he has said, ‘Jonathan must not know of this, or he will be grieved.’ As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, there is but a step between me and death.” that if you do not go out, Jeremiah 21:9 Whoever stays in this city will die by sword and famine and plague, but whoever goes out and surrenders to the Chaldeans who besiege you will live; he will retain his life like a spoil of war. Esther 4:14 For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows if perhaps you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” not a man will remain with you tonight. 2 Samuel 15:13-14 Then a messenger came to David and reported, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.” / And David said to all the servants with him in Jerusalem, “Arise and let us flee, or we will not escape from Absalom! We must leave quickly, or he will soon overtake us, heap disaster on us, and put the city to the sword.” 1 Kings 12:16 When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So the Israelites went home, This will be worse for you than all the adversity that has befallen you from your youth until now!” Psalm 129:1-2 A song of ascents. Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth—let Israel now declare— / many a time they have persecuted me from my youth, but they have not prevailed against me. Psalm 71:17-18 O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds. / Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come. Proverbs 16:14 The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it. Esther 4:13-14 he sent back to her this reply: “Do not imagine that because you are in the king’s palace you alone will escape the fate of all the Jews. / For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows if perhaps you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” 1 Samuel 15:24-25 Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; I have transgressed the LORD’s commandment and your instructions, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice. / Now therefore, please forgive my sin and return with me so I can worship the LORD.” 1 Kings 1:52 And Solomon replied, “If he is a man of character, not a single hair of his will fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he will die.” Treasury of Scripture Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably to your servants: for I swear by the LORD, if you go not forth, there will not tarry one with you this night: and that will be worse to you than all the evil that befell you from your youth until now. Genesis 34:3 And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel. Proverbs 19:15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. Isaiah 40:1 Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. there Proverbs 14:28 In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. all the evil Psalm 71:4-6,9-11,18-20 Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man… Psalm 129:1,2 A Song of degrees. Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say: … Jump to Previous Arise Befallen Befell Comfortably Evil Forth Heart Kindly Night Servants Speak Surely Swear Tarry Worse YouthJump to Next Arise Befallen Befell Comfortably Evil Forth Heart Kindly Night Servants Speak Surely Swear Tarry Worse Youth2 Samuel 19 1. Joab causes the king to cease his mourning9. The Israelites are earnest to bring the king back 11. David sends to the priest to incite them of Judah 18. Shimei is pardoned 24. Mephibosheth excused 32. Barzillai dismissed, and Chimham his son taken into the king's family 41. The Israelites expostulate with Judah for bringing home the king without them Now therefore get up! This phrase is a direct command, emphasizing urgency and action. It reflects the need for David to take immediate responsibility as a leader. In the context of ancient Israel, kings were expected to be decisive and proactive, especially in times of crisis. This command comes after Absalom's rebellion, highlighting the need for David to reassert his authority. Go out and speak comfort to your servants, for I swear by the LORD that if you do not go out, not a man will remain with you tonight. This will be worse for you than all the adversity that has befallen you from your youth until now!” Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe King of Israel, who is mourning the death of his son Absalom. His grief is affecting his ability to lead his people. 2. Joab David's military commander, who confronts David about his excessive mourning and urges him to encourage his troops. 3. Absalom David's son, who led a rebellion against his father and was killed in battle. 4. The Servants of David The loyal followers and soldiers who fought for David during Absalom's rebellion. 5. The LORD The covenant God of Israel, by whom Joab swears to emphasize the seriousness of his counsel to David. Teaching Points The Importance of Leadership in Times of CrisisLeaders must balance personal emotions with their responsibilities to those they lead. David's grief, while understandable, needed to be set aside for the sake of his people. The Role of Wise Counsel Joab's confrontation with David demonstrates the necessity of having advisors who are willing to speak hard truths. We should seek and value such counsel in our lives. The Consequences of Inaction Joab warns David of the potential fallout from his inaction. This serves as a reminder that failing to address issues can lead to greater problems. The Power of Encouragement David is urged to speak comfort to his servants. Encouragement can restore morale and unity, especially after a conflict or crisis. The Balance of Grief and Duty While mourning is natural, there is a time to move forward and fulfill one's responsibilities. This balance is crucial for personal and communal well-being. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Samuel 19:7?2. How does 2 Samuel 19:7 encourage leaders to act decisively and courageously? 3. What consequences does David face for not encouraging his troops in this verse? 4. How can we apply David's leadership lesson in 2 Samuel 19:7 today? 5. What other biblical leaders demonstrated courage similar to 2 Samuel 19:7's advice? 6. How does 2 Samuel 19:7 illustrate the importance of affirming those we lead? 7. How does 2 Samuel 19:7 challenge our understanding of leadership and responsibility? 8. What historical context influences the message of 2 Samuel 19:7? 9. How does 2 Samuel 19:7 reflect on the consequences of inaction? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 19? 11. What does 'Heartily as Unto the Lord' mean? 12. Why did Elijah write to King Jehoram? 13. What are the key events in 1 Samuel? 14. How do we reconcile the differences between 1 Chronicles 17 and 2 Samuel 7 regarding the details of God's covenant with David? What Does 2 Samuel 19:7 Mean Now therefore get up!“Now therefore, get up!” • Joab confronts David’s paralyzing grief over Absalom (2 Samuel 18:33) and calls him back to duty. • Scripture often commands God’s people to rise when mission outweighs mourning—Joshua 7:10–13; 1 Samuel 16:1. • Leadership demands movement: a stagnant king endangers a moving kingdom (Proverbs 24:10). Go out and speak comfort to your servants, “Go out and speak comfort to your servants” • The warriors who risked their lives need affirmation (2 Samuel 18:1-5). • True shepherd-kings “strengthen the weak” (Ezekiel 34:4) and “encourage the discouraged” (1 Thessalonians 5:14). • David’s words could heal the emotional gap created when his personal sorrow eclipsed their victory (Proverbs 15:23). for I swear by the LORD “for I swear by the LORD” • Joab’s oath binds his warning to God’s own authority (Deuteronomy 6:13). • Such oaths underscore covenant seriousness—1 Sa 20:42; Hebrews 6:16. • Ignoring the counsel would mean defying a message delivered under divine witness. that if you do not go out, not a man will remain with you tonight. “that if you do not go out, not a man will remain with you tonight” • Soldiers’ loyalty is fragile when leaders neglect them (1 Samuel 30:6; 1 Kings 12:16). • David’s absence communicates ingratitude; silence becomes betrayal. • Immediate action is critical—failure would fracture the kingdom before dawn. This will be worse for you than all the adversity that has befallen you from your youth until now! “This will be worse for you than all the adversity that has befallen you from your youth until now!” • David has survived lions, Goliath, Saul’s persecution, civil war—yet losing his men’s hearts would eclipse them all (Psalm 71:20; 2 Corinthians 4:8-9). • Joab warns that unchecked grief can birth greater calamity than the grief’s very cause. • The stakes remind leaders that private emotion must bow to public responsibility when God’s people depend on them. summary Joab’s sharp exhortation calls David to rise, encourage his troops, heed a divine-backed warning, and avert catastrophic loss of loyalty. The verse underscores that godly leadership balances personal sorrow with covenant duty: comfort the servants, act decisively, and value unity or face consequences harsher than any prior trial. (7) I swear by the Lord.--The statement which Joab emphasises with this solemn oath is not that ne will lead the people into revolt--he does not seem to have conceived, far less to have expressed any such design--but it is simply an assurance of the extreme danger of the course David was pursuing, put in such a strong and startling way as to rouse him from the selfishness of his sorrow.Hebrew Now thereforeוְעַתָּה֙ (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 6258: At this time get up! ק֣וּם (qūm) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand Go out צֵ֔א (ṣê) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim and speak וְדַבֵּ֖ר (wə·ḏab·bêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue comfort to לֵ֣ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre your servants, עֲבָדֶ֑יךָ (‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant for כִּי֩ (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I swear נִשְׁבַּ֜עְתִּי (niš·ba‘·tî) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7650: To seven oneself, swear by the LORD בַיהוָ֨ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel that if כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction you do not אֵינְךָ֣ (’ê·nə·ḵā) Adverb | second person masculine singular Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle go out, יוֹצֵ֗א (yō·w·ṣê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim not אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not a man אִ֤ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person will remain יָלִ֨ין (yā·lîn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3885: To stop, to stay permanently, to be obstinate with you אִתְּךָ֙ (’it·tə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among tonight. הַלַּ֔יְלָה (hal·lay·lāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity This זֹ֗את (zōṯ) Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, will be worse וְרָעָ֧ה (wə·rā·‘āh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil for you לְךָ֣ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew than all מִכָּל־ (mik·kāl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the adversity הָרָעָה֙ (hā·rā·‘āh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil that אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that has befallen בָּ֣אָה (bā·’āh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go you עָלֶ֔יךָ (‘ā·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against from your youth מִנְּעֻרֶ֖יךָ (min·nə·‘u·re·ḵā) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5271: Youth, the state, the persons until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while now!” עָֽתָּה׃ (‘āt·tāh) Adverb Strong's 6258: At this time Links 2 Samuel 19:7 NIV2 Samuel 19:7 NLT 2 Samuel 19:7 ESV 2 Samuel 19:7 NASB 2 Samuel 19:7 KJV 2 Samuel 19:7 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 19:7 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 19:7 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 19:7 French Bible 2 Samuel 19:7 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 19:7 Now therefore arise go forth and speak (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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