13And if I had put my life in jeopardy18:13 Or Otherwise, if I had acted treacherously toward him—and nothing is hidden from the king—you would have kept your distance from me.”
13Otherwise, if I had dealt treacherously against 18:13 Another reading is my life; i.e., at the risk of my own lifehis life (and there is nothing hidden from the king), then you yourself would have 18:13 Lit stood aloofavoided me.”
13Otherwise, if I had acted treacherously against his life (for nothing is hidden from the king) you yourself would have 18:13 Lit stood aloof.taken sides against me.”
13If I had jeopardized my own life18:13 Or If I had dealt treacherously against his life— and nothing is hidden from the king— you would have abandoned me.”
13Suppose I had put my life in danger by killing him. The king would have found out about it. Nothing is hidden from him. And you wouldn’t have stood up for me.”