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

11Joab replied to the man who was telling him this, “What! You saw this? Why didn’t you strike him down right on the spot? I would have given you ten pieces of silver and a commemorative belt!” 12The man replied to Joab, “Even if I were receiving a thousand pieces of silver, I would not strike the king’s son! In our very presence the king gave this order to you and Abishai and Ittai, ‘Protect the young man Absalom for my sake.’ If I had acted at risk of my own life – and nothing is hidden from the king! – you would have abandoned me.” 14Joab replied, “I will not wait around like this for you!” He took three spears in his hand and thrust them into the middle of Absalom while he was still alive in the middle of the oak tree. 15Then ten soldiers who were Joab’s armor bearers struck Absalom and finished him off.

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 the soldiers and said, “Come here and strike him down!” So he struck him down, and he died.
• 2 Samuel 4:10when someone told me that Saul was dead – even though he thought he was bringing good news – I seized him and killed him in Ziklag. That was the good news I gave to him!
• 2 Samuel 14:19The king said, “Did Joab put you up to all of this?” The woman answered, “As surely as you live, my lord the king, there is no deviation to the right or to the left from all that my lord the king has said. For your servant Joab gave me instructions. He has put all these words in your servant’s mouth.
• Hebrews 4:13And no creature is hidden from God, but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must render an account.

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