2 Samuel 15:21

And Ittai answered the king, and said, [As] the LORD liveth, and [as] my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be.

And Ittai {H863} answered {H6030} the king {H4428}, and said {H559}, As the LORD {H3068} liveth {H2416}, and as my lord {H113} the king {H4428} liveth {H2416}, surely in what place {H4725} my lord {H113} the king {H4428} shall be, whether in death {H4194} or life {H2416}, even there also will thy servant {H5650} be.

But Ittai answered the king, "As ADONAI lives, and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king may be, whether for death or for life, your servant will be there too."

But Ittai answered the king, “As surely as the LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king may be, whether it means life or death, there will your servant be!”

And Ittai answered the king, and said, As Jehovah liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether for death or for life, even there also will thy servant be.

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Cross-References

  • Ruth 1:16 (8 votes)

    And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, [or] to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people [shall be] my people, and thy God my God:

  • Ruth 1:17 (8 votes)

    Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, [if ought] but death part thee and me.

  • Proverbs 17:17 (7 votes)

    ¶ A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

  • 2 Kings 4:30 (4 votes)

    And the mother of the child said, [As] the LORD liveth, and [as] thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her.

  • 2 Kings 2:6 (3 votes)

    And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, [As] the LORD liveth, and [as] thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.

  • Proverbs 18:24 (3 votes)

    ¶ A man [that hath] friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother.

  • 2 Kings 2:4 (3 votes)

    And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, [As] the LORD liveth, and [as] thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.