2 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
2 Samuel 19:12
“Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?”
King James Version (KJV)
2 Samuel 19:12 Context
9And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king saved us out of the hand of our enemies, and he delivered us out of the hand of the Philistines; and now he is fled out of the land for Absalom. 10And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back? 11And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, even to his house. 12Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king? 13And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab. 14And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as the heart of one man; so that they sent this word unto the king, Return thou, and all thy servants. 15So the king returned, and came to Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to conduct the king over Jordan.
"Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?" 2 Samuel 19:12 KJV Similar Verses Save
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Translation Details for 2 Samuel 19:12
Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?
Other Translations for 2 Samuel 19:12
Bible Commentary for 2 Samuel 19:12
Wesley's Notes for 2 Samuel 19:12
19:10 Now therefore - The people of Israel speak thus to the elders of Israel, as appears by comparing this verse with the next. Seeing their designs for Absalom disappointed, they now repented of that undertaking, and were willing to testify so much by their forwardness to bring back David, and re - establish him.
19:11 Judah - Who being the abettors of Absalom's rebellion, despaired of pardon, and therefore were backward to promote the king's restoration. His house - Even to Mahanaim, where now the king's house and family is.
19:13 Of Joab - Who, besides his other crimes, had lately exasperated the king by his murder of Absalom, contrary to David's express command. And therefore the king having now the opportunity of another person who had a greater interest than Joab, gladly complies with it, that so he might both chastise Joab for his faults, and rescue himself from the bondage in which Joab had hitherto held him.
19:14 He bowed - David by this prudent and kind message and his free offer of pardon.
Yee are my brethren, Yee are my bones and my flesh: wherfore then are ye the last to bring backe the king?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
'You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to bring back the king?'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Ye are my brethren, ye are my bone and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?
- American Standard Version (1901)
You are my brothers, my bone and my flesh; why are you the last to get the king back again?
- Basic English Bible
Ye are my brethren, ye are my bone and my flesh; and why will ye be the last to bring back the king?
- Darby Bible
Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: why then are ye the last to bring back the king?
- Webster's Bible
You are my brothers, you are my bone and my flesh. Why then are you the last to bring back the king?'
- World English Bible
my brethren ye [are], my bone and my flesh ye [are], and why are ye last to bring back the king?
- Youngs Literal Bible
(19:13) Ye are my brethren, ye are my bone and my flesh; wherefore then should ye be the last to bring back the king?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible