2 Samuel 18:13

2 Samuel 18:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Otherwise I should have wrought falsehood against mine own life: for there is no matter hid from the king, and thou thyself wouldest have set thyself against me.
• New International Version (NIV)And if I had put my life in jeopardy—and nothing is hidden from the king—you would have kept your distance from me.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)On the other hand, if I had dealt treacherously against his life (and there is nothing hidden from the king), then you yourself would have stood aloof."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Otherwise I would have dealt falsely against my own life. For there is nothing hidden from the king, and you yourself would have set yourself against me.”

Context of 2 Samuel 18:13

11“What! You saw that!” Joab said to the man who told him. “Why didn’t you strike him to the ground? Then I would have felt obligated to give you four ounces of silver and a belt.” 12But the man told Joab, “Even if I felt the weight of 25 pounds of silver in my hand, I wouldn’t raise my hand against the king’s son. We heard the order the king gave you, Abishai, and Ittai: ‘Protect the young man Absalom for my sake.’ If I had done something treacherous to him, would you have stood by me? Like everything else, it wouldn’t stay hidden from the king.” 14Then Joab said, “I shouldn’t waste time with you like this.” He took three sharp sticks and plunged them into Absalom’s heart while he was still alive in the tree. 15Then ten of Joab’s armorbearers surrounded Absalom, attacked him, and killed him.

2 Samuel 18:13 word by word

אֽוֹ־עָשִׂ֤יתִי בְנַפְשִׁי֙ שֶׁ֔קֶר וְכָל־דָּבָ֖ר לֹא־יִכָּחֵ֣ד מִן־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וְאַתָּ֖ה תִּתְיַצֵּ֥ב מִנֶּֽגֶד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Otherwiseאוֹ'ô 'av · orH176
• I should have wroughtעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• falsehoodשֶׁ֫קֶרsheqer · deceptionH8267
• against mine own lifeנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: lifeH5315
• for there is no matterדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
• hidכָּחַדkâchad · to hideH3582
• from the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• and thou thyself wouldest have setיָצַבyâtsab · to standH3320

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 18:13

• 2 Samuel 1:15Then David called one of ⌞his⌟ young men and told him, “Come here and attack him.” David’s young man executed him
• 2 Samuel 4:10“I once seized a man who told me that Saul had died. He thought he was bringing good news. I killed him in Ziklag to reward him for his news.
• 2 Samuel 14:19“Did Joab put you up to this?” the king asked. The woman answered, “I solemnly swear on your life, Your Majesty, you are absolutely right. Yes, your servant Joab ordered me ⌞to do this⌟. He told me to say exactly what I said.
• Hebrews 4:13No creature can hide from God. Everything is uncovered and exposed for him to see. We must answer to him.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 18:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Thou thyself wouldest have set thyself against me - This is a strong appeal to Joab's loyalty, and respect for the orders of David; but he was proof against every fine feeling, and against every generous sentiment.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13The man gives a remarkable incidental testimony to David‘s sagacity and penetration (compare 2 Samuel 14:19), and to Joab‘s known unscrupulousness.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-18Verses 9-18 Let young people look upon Absalom, hanging on a tree, accursed, forsaken of heaven and earth; there let them read the Lord's abhorrence of rebellion against parents. Nothing can preserve men from misery and contempt, but heavenly wisdom and the grace of God.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 18:13

• Absalom
• Citizens
• Ephraim
• Loyalty
• Parents

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• Joab

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 18

• 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