Parallel Verses New International Version But the men said, "You must not go out; if we are forced to flee, they won't care about us. Even if half of us die, they won't care; but you are worth ten thousand of us. It would be better now for you to give us support from the city." King James Bible But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city. Darby Bible Translation But the people said, Thou shalt not go forth, for if we should in any case flee, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us; for *thou* art worth ten thousand of us; and now it is better that thou succour us out of the city. World English Bible But the people said, "You shall not go forth; for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us. But you are worth ten thousand of us. Therefore now it is better that you are ready to help us out of the city." Young's Literal Translation And the people say, 'Thou dost not go out, for if we utterly flee, they do not set their heart upon us; and if half of us die, they do not set their heart unto us -- for now like us are ten thousand; and now, better that thou be to us from the city for an helper.' 2 Samuel 18:3 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleBut now thou art worth ten thousand of us - The particle יתה attah, now, is doubtless a mistake for the pronoun אתה attah, thou; and so it appears to have been read by the Septuagint, the Vulgate, and the Chaldee, and by two of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Thou shalt if we flee care for us [heb] set {their} heart on us worth, etc. [heb] as ten thousand of us succour [heb] be to succour Library The Wail of a Broken Heart'Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the king's dale; for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance; and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called unto this day, Absalom's Place. 19. Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the Lord hath avenged him of his enemies. 20. And Joab said unto him. Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day; but … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Cross References 1 Samuel 18:7 As they danced, they sang: "Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands." 2 Samuel 21:17 But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to David's rescue; he struck the Philistine down and killed him. Then David's men swore to him, saying, "Never again will you go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel will not be extinguished." Jump to Previous Better Care City Die Flee Forth Half Help Indeed Ready Shouldst Succor Succour Ten Thousand WorthJump to Next Better Care City Die Flee Forth Half Help Indeed Ready Shouldst Succor Succour Ten Thousand WorthLinks 2 Samuel 18:3 NIV2 Samuel 18:3 NLT 2 Samuel 18:3 ESV 2 Samuel 18:3 NASB 2 Samuel 18:3 KJV 2 Samuel 18:3 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 18:3 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 18:3 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 18:3 French Bible 2 Samuel 18:3 German Bible 2 Samuel 18:3 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |