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2 Samuel 15:20

20 You came only yesterday, and shall I today make you wander about with us, since I go nI know not where? Go back and take your brothers with you, and may the Lord show4 steadfast love and faithfulness to you.”

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2 Samuel 15:20 — The New International Version (NIV)

20 You came only yesterday. And today shall I make you wander about with us, when I do not know where I am going? Go back, and take your people with you. May the Lord show you kindness and faithfulness.”

2 Samuel 15:20 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

20 Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee.

2 Samuel 15:20 — New Living Translation (NLT)

20 You arrived only recently, and should I force you today to wander with us? I don’t even know where we will go. Go on back and take your kinsmen with you, and may the Lord show you his unfailing love and faithfulness.”

2 Samuel 15:20 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

20 In fact, you came only yesterday. Should I make you wander up and down with us today, since I go I know not where? Return, and take your brethren back. Mercy and truth be with you.”

2 Samuel 15:20 — New Century Version (NCV)

20 You joined me only a short time ago. Should I make you wander with us when I don’t even know where I’m going? Turn back and take your brothers with you. May kindness and loyalty be shown to you.”

2 Samuel 15:20 — American Standard Version (ASV)

20 Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us, seeing I go whither I may? return thou, and take back thy brethren; mercy and truth be with thee.

2 Samuel 15:20 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

20 Thou didst come yesterday, and should I this day make thee go up and down with us, seeing I go whither I can? Return and take back thy brethren. Mercy and truth be with thee!

2 Samuel 15:20 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

20 You came to us just yesterday. Should I make you wander around with me when I don’t even know where I’m going? Go back, and take your countrymen with you. ⸤May the Lord⸥ always show you kindness.” 

2 Samuel 15:20 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

20 Besides, you only arrived yesterday; should I make you wander around with us today while I go wherever I can? Go back and take your brothers with you. May the Lord show you kindness and faithfulness.”

2 Samuel 15:20 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

20 You came only yesterday, and shall I today make you wander about with us, while I go wherever I can? Go back, and take your kinsfolk with you; and may the Lord show steadfast love and faithfulness to you.”

2 Samuel 15:20 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

20 Yesterday when you came and today, I have caused you to wander by going with us. Now I am going to where I am going; return and let your brothers return. May loyal love and faithfulness be with you.”

2 Samuel 15:20 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

20 You came to join me only a short time ago. So why should I make you wander around with us now? I don’t even know where I’m going. So go on back. Take with you the others who are from your country. And may the Lord be kind and faithful to you.”

2 Samuel 15:20 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

20 “You came only yesterday, and shall I today make you wander with us, while I go where I will? Return and take back your brothers; mercy and truth be with you.”


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