2 Samuel 15:21

2 Samuel 15:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the Lord liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be.
• New International Version (NIV)But Ittai replied to the king, “As surely as the Lord lives, and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king may be, whether it means life or death, there will your servant be.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)But Ittai answered the king, "As the Lord lives, and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king shall be, whether for death or for life, there also will your servant be."
• New King James Version (NKJV)But Ittai answered the king and said, “As the Lord lives, and as my lord the king lives, surely in whatever place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also your servant will be.”

Context of 2 Samuel 15:21

19Then the king said to Ittai the Gittite, “Why should you also go with us? Go back and stay with the new king, since you are both a foreigner and an exile from your homeland. 20In fact, you arrived only yesterday; should I make you wander around with us today while I do not know where I am going? Go back and take your brothers with you. May the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness.” But Ittai answered the king, “As surely as the LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king may be, whether it means life or death, there will your servant be!” 22“March on then,” said David to Ittai. So Ittai the Gittite marched past with all his men and all the little ones who were with him. 23Everyone in the countryside was weeping loudly as all the people passed by. And as the king crossed the Kidron Valley, all the people also passed toward the way of the wilderness.

2 Samuel 15:21 word by word

וַיַּ֧עַן אִתַּ֛י אֶת־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ וַיֹּאמַ֑ר חַי־יְהוָ֗ה וְחֵי֙ אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ כִּ֠י אִם־בִּמְק֞וֹם אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִֽהְיֶה־שָּׁ֣ם׀ אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ אִם־לְמָ֙וֶת֙ אִם־לְחַיִּ֔ים כִּי־שָׁ֖ם יִהְיֶ֥ה עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

• But Ittaiאִתַּי'ittay 'îythay · IttaiH863
• answeredעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• ·אָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• As surely as the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• livesחַיchay · aliveH2416
• and as my lordאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113
• the kingכִּי [אם]kîy · that if: exceptH3588
• whereverמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725
• ·אֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• may beהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• ·[כִּי] אם'im · if: exceptH518
• whetherאִם'im · ifH518
• it means lifeחַיִּיםchay · lifeH2416
• it means lifeכִּיkîy · forH3588
• it means lifeשָׁםshâm · thereH8033
• deathמָ֫וֶתmâveth · deathH4194
• your servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 15:21

• 1 Samuel 20:3But 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.”
• 1 Samuel 25:26Now, my lord, as surely as the LORD lives and you yourself live, since the LORD has held you back from bloodshed and from avenging yourself with your own hand, may your enemies and those who seek harm for my lord be like Nabal.
• 2 Kings 2:2and Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me on to Bethel.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel.
• 2 Kings 4:30And the mother of the boy said, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So he got up and followed her.
• Ruth 1:16But Ruth replied: “Do not urge me to leave you or to turn from following you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.
• Proverbs 17:17A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
• Proverbs 18:24A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
• Matthew 8:19And one of the scribes came to Him and said, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.”
• John 6:66From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him.
• Acts 11:23When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.
• Acts 21:13Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
• 2 Corinthians 7:3I do not say this to condemn you. I have said before that you so occupy our hearts that we live and die together with you.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 15:21

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-23Verses 13-23 David determined to quit Jerusalem. He took this resolve, as a penitent submitting to the rod. Before unrighteous Absalom he could justify himself, and stand out; but before the righteous God he must condemn himself, and yield to his judgments. Thus he accepts the punishment of his sin. And good men, when they themselves suffer, are anxious that others should not be led to suffer with them. He compelled none; those whose hearts were with…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 15:21

• David
• Friendship
• Gath
• Ittai
• Loyalty
• Servant

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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings