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Saturday, September 13th, 2025
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
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2 Samuel 19:12
You are my brothers. You are my bone and my flesh. Why should you be the last to bring back the king?'
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Christian Standard Bible®
You are my brothers, my flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to restore the king?’
You are my brothers, my flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to restore the king?’
Hebrew Names Version
You are my brothers, you are my bone and my flesh: why then are you the last to bring back the king?
You are my brothers, you are my bone and my flesh: why then are you the last to bring back the king?
King James Version
Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?
Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?
Lexham English Bible
My brothers, you are my bones and you are my flesh. Why should you be the last to bring back the king?'
My brothers, you are my bones and you are my flesh. Why should you be the last to bring back the king?'
English Standard Version
You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to bring back the king?'
You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to bring back the king?'
New Century Version
You are my brothers, my own family. Why are you the last tribe to bring back the king?'
You are my brothers, my own family. Why are you the last tribe to bring back the king?'
New English Translation
You are my brothers—my very own flesh and blood! Why should you delay any further in bringing the king back?'
You are my brothers—my very own flesh and blood! Why should you delay any further in bringing the king back?'
Amplified Bible
'You are my brothers (relatives, relations); you are my bone and my flesh. Why then are you the last to bring back the king?'
'You are my brothers (relatives, relations); you are my bone and my flesh. Why then are you the last to bring back the king?'
New American Standard Bible
'You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to bring back the king?'
'You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to bring back the king?'
Geneva Bible (1587)
Ye are my brethren: my bones and my flesh are ye: wherefore then are ye the last that bring the King againe?
Ye are my brethren: my bones and my flesh are ye: wherefore then are ye the last that bring the King againe?
Legacy Standard Bible
You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to have the king return?'
You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to have the king return?'
Contemporary English Version
He is your brother, your own relative! Why haven't you done anything to bring him back?"
He is your brother, your own relative! Why haven't you done anything to bring him back?"
Complete Jewish Bible
King David sent this message to Tzadok and Evyatar the cohanim: "Ask the leaders of Y'hudah, ‘Why are you the last to bring the king back to his palace? The king has already heard that all Isra'el wants to return him to his palace.
King David sent this message to Tzadok and Evyatar the cohanim: "Ask the leaders of Y'hudah, ‘Why are you the last to bring the king back to his palace? The king has already heard that all Isra'el wants to return him to his palace.
Darby Translation
Ye are my brethren, ye are my bone and my flesh; and why will ye be the last to bring back the king?
Ye are my brethren, ye are my bone and my flesh; and why will ye be the last to bring back the king?
Easy-to-Read Version
You are my brothers, my family, so why are you the last tribe to bring the king back?'
You are my brothers, my family, so why are you the last tribe to bring the king back?'
George Lamsa Translation
And the king said to them, You are my brethren and my flesh and my bones, why then are you the last to return to the king?
And the king said to them, You are my brethren and my flesh and my bones, why then are you the last to return to the king?
Good News Translation
You are my relatives, my own flesh and blood; why should you be the last to bring me back?"
You are my relatives, my own flesh and blood; why should you be the last to bring me back?"
Literal Translation
You are my brother; you are my bone and my flesh. And why are you the last to bring back the king?
You are my brother; you are my bone and my flesh. And why are you the last to bring back the king?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
ye are my brethren, my bone, and my flesh. Wherfore wyl ye then be the last to brynge the kynge agayne?
ye are my brethren, my bone, and my flesh. Wherfore wyl ye then be the last to brynge the kynge agayne?
American Standard Version
Ye are my brethren, ye are my bone and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?
Ye are my brethren, ye are my bone and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?
Bible in Basic English
You are my brothers, my bone and my flesh; why are you the last to get the king back again?
You are my brothers, my bone and my flesh; why are you the last to get the king back again?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Ye are my brethren, my bones, and my fleshe: Wherfore then are ye the last that bryng the king againe?
Ye are my brethren, my bones, and my fleshe: Wherfore then are ye the last that bryng the king againe?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying: 'Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying: Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house?--For the speech of all Israel was come to the king, to bring him to his house.--
And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying: 'Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying: Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house?--For the speech of all Israel was come to the king, to bring him to his house.--
King James Version (1611)
Yee are my brethren, Yee are my bones and my flesh: wherfore then are ye the last to bring backe the king?
Yee are my brethren, Yee are my bones and my flesh: wherfore then are ye the last to bring backe the king?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: why are ye the last to bring back the king to his house?
Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: why are ye the last to bring back the king to his house?
English Revised Version
Ye are my brethren, ye are my bone and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?
Ye are my brethren, ye are my bone and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?
Berean Standard Bible
You are my brothers, my own flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to restore the king?'
You are my brothers, my own flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to restore the king?'
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Ye ben my britheren, ye ben my boon and my fleisch; whi the laste bryngen ye ayens the kyng?
Ye ben my britheren, ye ben my boon and my fleisch; whi the laste bryngen ye ayens the kyng?
Young's Literal Translation
my brethren ye [are], my bone and my flesh ye [are], and why are ye last to bring back the king?
my brethren ye [are], my bone and my flesh ye [are], and why are ye last to bring back the king?
Update Bible Version
You are my brothers, you are my bone and my flesh: why then are you the last to bring back the king?
You are my brothers, you are my bone and my flesh: why then are you the last to bring back the king?
Webster's Bible Translation
Ye [are] my brethren, ye [are] my bones and my flesh: why then are ye the last to bring back the king?
Ye [are] my brethren, ye [are] my bones and my flesh: why then are ye the last to bring back the king?
World English Bible
You are my brothers, you are my bone and my flesh: why then are you the last to bring back the king?
You are my brothers, you are my bone and my flesh: why then are you the last to bring back the king?
New King James Version
You are my brethren, you are my bone and my flesh. Why then are you the last to bring back the king?'
You are my brethren, you are my bone and my flesh. Why then are you the last to bring back the king?'
New Living Translation
You are my relatives, my own tribe, my own flesh and blood! So why are you the last ones to welcome back the king?"
You are my relatives, my own tribe, my own flesh and blood! So why are you the last ones to welcome back the king?"
New Revised Standard
You are my kin, you are my bone and my flesh; why then should you be the last to bring back the king?'
You are my kin, you are my bone and my flesh; why then should you be the last to bring back the king?'
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Mine own brethren, are ye, my bone and my flesh, are ye, - wherefore then should ye be behindhand in bringing back the king?
Mine own brethren, are ye, my bone and my flesh, are ye, - wherefore then should ye be behindhand in bringing back the king?
Douay-Rheims Bible
You are my brethren, you are my bone, and my flesh, why are you the last to bring back the king?
You are my brethren, you are my bone, and my flesh, why are you the last to bring back the king?
Revised Standard Version
You are my kinsmen, you are my bone and my flesh; why then should you be the last to bring back the king?'
You are my kinsmen, you are my bone and my flesh; why then should you be the last to bring back the king?'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to bring back the king?'
'You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to bring back the king?'
Contextual Overview
9 And all the people in all the family groups of Israel were arguing. They said, "The king saved us from those who hate us. He saved us from the Philistines. But now he has run from Absalom and away from the land. 10 We chose Absalom to rule over us and he has died in battle. So now why do you say nothing about bringing the king back?" 11 Then King David sent word to Zadok and Abiathar the religious leaders, saying, "Speak to the leaders of Judah. Say to them, ‘Why are you the last to bring the king back to his house? I have heard from all Israel for me to return to my house. 12 You are my brothers. You are my bone and my flesh. Why should you be the last to bring back the king?' 13 And say to Amasa, ‘Are you not my bone and my flesh? May God do so to me, and more also, if you will not be the captain of my army at all times instead of Joab.'" 14 He changed the hearts of all the men of Judah as if they were one man. So they sent word to the king, saying, "Return, you and all your servants." 15 So the king returned and came as far as the Jordan. Judah came to Gilgal to meet the king and bring him over the Jordan.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
my bones: 2 Samuel 5:1, Genesis 2:23, Judges 9:2, Ephesians 5:30
Reciprocal: Genesis 29:14 - art my 2 Samuel 19:42 - Because 1 Chronicles 11:1 - Behold
Cross-References
Genesis 7:1
Then the Lord said to Noah, "Go into the boat, you and all your family. For I have seen that you only are right and good at this time.
Then the Lord said to Noah, "Go into the boat, you and all your family. For I have seen that you only are right and good at this time.
Genesis 19:14
So Lot went out to speak to his sons-in-law who were to marry his daughters. He said, "Get up! Get out of this place! For the Lord will destroy the city!" But his sons-in-law thought he was only joking.
So Lot went out to speak to his sons-in-law who were to marry his daughters. He said, "Get up! Get out of this place! For the Lord will destroy the city!" But his sons-in-law thought he was only joking.
Genesis 19:17
When they had brought them out of the city, one of them said, "Run for your life! Do not look behind you. Do not stop until you are out of the valley. Run to the mountains or else you will be destroyed."
When they had brought them out of the city, one of them said, "Run for your life! Do not look behind you. Do not stop until you are out of the valley. Run to the mountains or else you will be destroyed."
Genesis 19:22
Hurry and run there. For I cannot do anything until you get there." So the name given to the town was Zoar.
Hurry and run there. For I cannot do anything until you get there." So the name given to the town was Zoar.
Genesis 19:23
The sun had moved over the earth when Lot came to Zoar.
The sun had moved over the earth when Lot came to Zoar.
Numbers 16:26
And he said to the people, "Go away now from the tents of these sinful men. Touch nothing that belongs to them, or you will be destroyed because of all their sin."
And he said to the people, "Go away now from the tents of these sinful men. Touch nothing that belongs to them, or you will be destroyed because of all their sin."
Jeremiah 32:39
I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear Me always, for their own good and for the good of their children after them.
I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear Me always, for their own good and for the good of their children after them.
2 Peter 2:7
Lot was taken away from Sodom because he was right with God. He had been troubled by the sins that bad men did in wild living.
Lot was taken away from Sodom because he was right with God. He had been troubled by the sins that bad men did in wild living.
2 Peter 2:9
But the Lord knows how to help men who are right with God when they are tempted. He also knows how to keep the sinners suffering for their wrong-doing until the day they stand before God Who will judge them.
But the Lord knows how to help men who are right with God when they are tempted. He also knows how to keep the sinners suffering for their wrong-doing until the day they stand before God Who will judge them.
Revelation 18:4
I heard another voice from heaven saying, "Come out from her, my people. Do not be a part of her sins so you will not share her troubles.
I heard another voice from heaven saying, "Come out from her, my people. Do not be a part of her sins so you will not share her troubles.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Ye [are] my brethren, ye [are] my bones and my flesh,.... Being of the same tribe, and therefore he should deal gently with them, as if they were parts of his body; and not be severe upon them, for the hand they had in the conspiracy, as they might fear:
and wherefore then are ye the last to bring the king back? since they were so nearly related to him, and he so ready to forgive them.
