KJV King James Version
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.
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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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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!”
WEB World English Bible
Ittai answered the king, and said, “As Yahweh lives, and as my lord the king lives, surely in what place my lord the king shall is, whether for death or for life, even there also will your servant be.”
ASV American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And Ittai answereth the king and saith, ‘Jehovah liveth, and my lord the king liveth, surely in the place where my lord the king is—if for death, if for life, surely there is thy servant.’
Surrounding context — 2 Samuel 15
18 And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.
19 Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou [art] a stranger, and also an exile.
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.
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.
22 And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that [were] with him.
23 And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness.
24 And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites [were] with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city.
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וַיַּ֧עַןH6030 · unto dwellאִתַּ֛יH863 · it.tayIttaiאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]הַמֶּ֖לֶךְH4428 · me.lekhkingוַיֹּאמַ֑רH559 · a.marto sayחַי־H2416 · chayaliveיְהוָ֗הH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDוְחֵי֙H2416 · chayaliveאֲדֹנִ֣יH113 · a.donlordהַמֶּ֔לֶךְH4428 · me.lekhkingכִּ֠יH3588 · kiforאִם־H518 · imifבִּמְק֞וֹםH4725 · ma.qomplaceאֲשֶׁ֥רH834 · a.sherwhichיִֽהְיֶה־H1961 · ha.yahto beשָּׁ֣ם׀H8033 · shamthereאֲדֹנִ֣יH113 · a.donlordהַמֶּ֗לֶךְH4428 · me.lekhkingאִם־H518 · imifלְמָ֙וֶת֙H4194 · ma.vetdeathאִם־H518 · imifלְחַיִּ֔יםH2416 · chayaliveכִּי־H3588 · kiforשָׁ֖םH8033 · shamthereיִהְיֶ֥הH1961 · ha.yahto beעַבְדֶּֽךָ׃H5650 · e.vedservant/slave
Cross-references
Ruth 1:16-17And 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:Proverbs 17:17A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.2 Kings 4:30And 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.Acts 21:13Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.Proverbs 18:24A man [that hath] friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother.2 Corinthians 7:3I speak not [this] to condemn [you]: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with [you].2 Kings 2:2And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said [unto him, As] the LORD liveth, and [as] thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel.2 Kings 2:6And 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.2 Kings 2:4And 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.Acts 11:23Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.Matthew 8:19-20And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.1 Samuel 25:26Now therefore, my lord, [as] the LORD liveth, and [as] thy soul liveth, seeing the LORD hath withholden thee from coming to [shed] blood, and from avenging thyself with thine own hand, now let thine enemies, and they that seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal.1 Samuel 20:3And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly [as] the LORD liveth, and [as] thy soul liveth, [there is] but a step between me and death.John 6:66-69From that [time] many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
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