18:12 18:12

2 Samuel 18:13

18:14 18:14

Bible Versions

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].
Otherwise {H176} I should have wrought {H6213} falsehood {H8267} against mine own life {H5315}: for there is no matter {H1697} hid {H3582} from the king {H4428}, and thou thyself wouldest have set {H3320} thyself against me.
Or, if I had pretended that I didn't know, the king would have known otherwise anyway; and you wouldn't have interceded for me either."
If I had jeopardized my own life—and nothing is hidden from the king—you would have abandoned me.”
Otherwise if I had dealt falsely against his life (and there is no matter hid from the king), then thou thyself wouldest have set thyself against me.
Note: Commentary is generated by AI with a directive for Biblical fidelity. Always rely on the Holy Spirit for discernment. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
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