2 Samuel 19:28

2 Samuel 19:28 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

28All my grandfather’s descendants deserved nothing but death from my lord the king, but you gave your servant a place among those who eat at your table. So what right do I have to make any more appeals to the king?”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

28For all my father’s household was only people worthy of death to my lord the king; yet you placed your servant among those who ate at your own table. So what right do I still have, that I should 19:28 Lit cry outcomplain anymore to the king?”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

28For all my father’s household was nothing but dead men before my lord the king; yet you set your servant among those who ate at your own table. What right do I have yet that I should complain anymore to the king?”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

28For were not all of my father’s household (family) nothing but dead men before my lord the king; yet you set your servant among those who ate at your own table. So what right do I still have to cry out anymore to the king [for help]?”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

28For all the house of my grandfather deserves death from my lord the king, yet you have set your servant among those who eat at your table. What further right, then, do I have to keep appealing to the king?”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

28You should have put all the members of my grandfather’s family to death, including me. Instead, you always provided what I needed. So what right do I have to make any more appeals to you?”

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