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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/15.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_samuel/15.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The king&#8217s officials answered him, &#8220Your servants are ready to do whatever our lord the king chooses.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“We are with you,” his advisers replied. “Do what you think is best.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king’s servants said to the king, “Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king decides.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The king’s servants replied, “Whatever our lord the king decides, we are your servants.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants <i>are ready to do</i> whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the king’s servants said to the king, “We <i>are</i> your servants, <i>ready to do</i> whatever my lord the king commands.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the king’s servants said to the king, “Behold, your servants <i>will do</i> whatever my lord the king chooses.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then the king&#8217s servants said to the king, &#8220Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king chooses.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then the king’s servants said to the king, “Behold, your servants <i>are ready to do</i> whatever my lord the king chooses.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the king’s servants said to the king, “Behold, your servants <i>are ready to do</i> whatever my lord the king chooses.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The king’s servants said to him, “Listen, your servants <i>are ready to do</i> whatever my lord the king decides.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The king’s servants said to the king, “Whatever my lord the king decides, we are your servants.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The king&#8217s servants said to him, &#8220Whatever my lord the king decides, we are your servants.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall choose.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The officials said, "Your Majesty, we'll do whatever you say." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall choose.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The king's servants told him, "No matter what happens, we are Your Majesty's servants."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"Yes, Your Majesty," they answered. "We are ready to do whatever you say." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Look!" the king's staff replied. "Your servants will do whatever the king chooses." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The king?s servants replied, ?Whatever our lord the king decides, we are your servants.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The king's servants replied to the king, "We will do whatever our lord the king decides." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then the king?s servants said to him, "Look, your servants are ready to do whatever the king chooses."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the king's servants said to the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king shall appoint.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The king’s servants said to the king, “Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king chooses.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the servants of the king say to the king, “According to all that my lord the king chooses—behold, your servants do.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the servants of the king say unto the king, 'According to all that my lord the king chooseth -- lo, thy servants do.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the king's servants will say to the king, According to all which my lord the king shall choose, behold thy servants.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the king's servants said to him: Whatsoever our lord the king shall command, we thy servants will willingly execute. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the servants of the king said to him, “Everything whatsoever that our lord the king will command, we your servants shall carry out willingly.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The king’s servants answered him, “Whatever our lord the king chooses to do, we are your servants.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The king’s officials said to the king, “Your servants are ready to do whatever our lord the king decides.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the king's servants said to the king, Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever our lord the king wants to do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the Servants of the King said to the King: “Everything that you please, our Lord the King, thus your Servants do!”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the king's servants said unto the king: 'Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall choose.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the king's servants said to the king, In all things which our lord the king chooses, behold <i>we are</i> thy servants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/15-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=4204" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/15.htm">David Flees Jerusalem</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>And David said to all the servants with him in Jerusalem, “Arise and let us flee, or we will not escape from Absalom! We must leave quickly, or he will soon overtake us, heap disaster on us, and put the city to the sword.” <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">The king’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·ḏê- (N-mpc) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">servants</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kə·ḵōl (Prep-k:: N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">“Whatever</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: ’ă·ḏō·nî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">our lord</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/977.htm" title="977: yiḇ·ḥar (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To choose. A primitive root; properly, to try, i.e. select.">decides,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">we are your servants.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>Then the king set out, and his entire household followed him. But he left behind ten concubines to take care of the palace.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-36.htm">1 Kings 1:36</a></span><br />“Amen,” replied Benaiah son of Jehoiada. “May the LORD, the God of my lord the king, so declare it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/14-7.htm">1 Samuel 14:7</a></span><br />His armor-bearer replied, “Do all that is in your heart. Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-18.htm">1 Chronicles 12:18</a></span><br />Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you.” So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/16-18.htm">2 Samuel 16:18</a></span><br />“Not at all,” Hushai answered. “For the one chosen by the LORD, by this people, and by all the men of Israel—his I will be, and with him I will remain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-33.htm">1 Kings 1:33-34</a></span><br />“Take my servants with you,” said the king. “Set my son Solomon on my own mule and take him down to Gihon. / There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-38.htm">1 Kings 1:38-40</a></span><br />Then Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, went down and set Solomon on King David’s mule, and they escorted him to Gihon. / Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!” / All the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy that the earth was split by the sound.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/20-4.htm">2 Samuel 20:4</a></span><br />Then the king said to Amasa, “Summon the men of Judah to come to me within three days, and be here yourself.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/19-14.htm">2 Samuel 19:14</a></span><br />So he swayed the hearts of all the men of Judah as though they were one man, and they sent word to the king: “Return, you and all your servants.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-47.htm">1 Kings 1:47</a></span><br />The king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king has bowed in worship on his bed,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-50.htm">1 Kings 1:50-53</a></span><br />But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, got up and went to take hold of the horns of the altar. / It was reported to Solomon: “Behold, Adonijah fears King Solomon, and he has taken hold of the horns of the altar, saying, ‘Let King Solomon first swear to me not to put his servant to the sword.’” / And Solomon replied, “If he is a man of character, not a single hair of his will fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he will die.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-39.htm">Matthew 26:39</a></span><br />Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-11.htm">John 18:11</a></span><br />“Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-42.htm">Matthew 26:42</a></span><br />A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-42.htm">Luke 22:42</a></span><br />“Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-38.htm">John 6:38</a></span><br />For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the king's servants said to the king, Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king shall appoint.</p><p class="hdg">Behold</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/18-24.htm">Proverbs 18:24</a></b></br> A man <i>that hath</i> friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend <i>that</i> sticketh closer than a brother.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/22-28.htm">Luke 22:28,29</a></b></br> Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/6-66.htm">John 6:66-69</a></b></br> From that <i>time</i> many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him… </p><p class="hdg">appoint [heb] choose </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/15-4.htm">Appoint</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-8.htm">Choose</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-2.htm">Chooses</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-40.htm">Chooseth</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-18.htm">Decides</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-32.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-24.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-41.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-14.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-11.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-36.htm">Whatsoever</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/5-6.htm">Appoint</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-18.htm">Choose</a> <a href="/job/7-15.htm">Chooses</a> <a href="/job/7-15.htm">Chooseth</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-18.htm">Decides</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-35.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-6.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-26.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-17.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-21.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-38.htm">Whatsoever</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/15-1.htm">Absalom, by fair speeches and courtesies, steals the hearts of Israel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/15-7.htm">By pretense of a vow, he obtains leave to go to Hebron</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/15-10.htm">He makes there a great conspiracy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/15-13.htm">David upon the news flees from Jerusalem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/15-19.htm">Ittai will leave him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/15-24.htm">Zadok and Abiathar are sent back with the ark</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/15-30.htm">David and his company go up mount Olivet weeping,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/15-31.htm">He curses Ahithophel's counsel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/15-32.htm">Hushai is sent back with instructions</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of <a href="/2_samuel/15.htm">2 Samuel 15</a>, Absalom, David's son, is leading a rebellion against him. The servants' response reflects their allegiance to David despite the political turmoil. This loyalty is significant in the ancient Near Eastern context, where a king's power was often challenged by internal and external threats. The servants' reply can be seen as a model of faithfulness, akin to the loyalty expected of believers to God.<p><b>“Whatever our lord the king decides</b><br>This part of the verse highlights the absolute trust and submission of the servants to David's authority. In the historical context, a king's decision was final and carried the weight of law. The phrase underscores the hierarchical structure of ancient Israelite society, where the king was seen as God's appointed ruler. This submission can be paralleled with the Christian call to submit to God's will, as seen in Jesus' prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane (<a href="/matthew/26-39.htm">Matthew 26:39</a>).<p><b>we are your servants.”</b><br>The declaration of servanthood emphasizes the role of the king's followers as those who serve at his pleasure. This reflects the biblical theme of servanthood, which is central to the teachings of Jesus Christ, who came not to be served but to serve (<a href="/mark/10-45.htm">Mark 10:45</a>). The servants' statement is a commitment to action, mirroring the call for Christians to serve God and others. It also foreshadows the ultimate servanthood of Christ, who submitted to the Father's will for the salvation of humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>- The King of Israel, facing a rebellion led by his son Absalom. This verse highlights the loyalty of his servants during a time of crisis.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/absalom.htm">Absalom</a></b><br>- David's son, who is orchestrating a coup against his father to take over the throne of Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_king's_servants.htm">The King’s Servants</a></b><br>- Loyal followers of King David who express their willingness to follow his decisions, demonstrating their allegiance.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>- The capital city of Israel, where David is reigning and from where he will eventually flee due to Absalom's rebellion.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/rebellion.htm">Rebellion</a></b><br>- The event of Absalom's uprising against King David, which sets the context for the loyalty expressed by David's servants.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/loyalty_in_times_of_crisis.htm">Loyalty in Times of Crisis</a></b><br>The servants' response to David exemplifies unwavering loyalty. In our lives, we are called to remain faithful to God and His appointed leaders, even when circumstances are challenging.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/servanthood_and_obedience.htm">Servanthood and Obedience</a></b><br>The servants' willingness to follow David's decisions reflects a heart of servanthood. As Christians, we are called to serve others and submit to God's will, trusting in His guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Despite the rebellion, David's servants trusted in his leadership. Similarly, we must trust in God's sovereignty, knowing that He is in control even when situations seem dire.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_leadership.htm">The Cost of Leadership</a></b><br>David's experience reminds us that leadership often comes with challenges and opposition. Leaders must rely on God's strength and the support of loyal followers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_support.htm">Community and Support</a></b><br>The unity and support of David's servants highlight the importance of community. In our faith journey, surrounding ourselves with a supportive community can provide strength and encouragement.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_ithamar_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Obed-Edom in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_flawed_david_teach_morality.htm">If Psalm 15 is attributed to David, how can a flawed king instruct perfect moral conduct without undermining his own credibility?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_king_david_deceive_and_kill.htm">Why does King David, described elsewhere as righteous (1 Kings 15:5), resort to deceit and murder in 2 Samuel 11:14-17?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_michal's_view_of_david_differ_in_2_samuel.htm">In 1 Chronicles 15:29, Michal criticizes David's dance--does this episode conflict with the portrayal of Michal in 2 Samuel, creating an inconsistency in her character and motives?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The king's servants.</span> These were the officers of David's court and household, numerous enough to hamper his movements, but not enough to protect him. All David's wives, moreover, went, and his children, and some of his concubines (<a href="/2_samuel/19-5.htm">2 Samuel 19:5</a>), ten, however, being left in charge of the palace. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/15-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The king’s</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">servants</span><br /><span class="heb">עַבְדֵֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḇ·ḏê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">replied,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Whatever</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּכֹ֧ל</span> <span class="translit">(kə·ḵōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">our lord</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדֹנִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏō·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sovereign, controller</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">decides,</span><br /><span class="heb">יִבְחַ֛ר</span> <span class="translit">(yiḇ·ḥar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_977.htm">Strong's 977: </a> </span><span class="str2">To try, select</span><br /><br /><span class="word">we are your servants.”</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲבָדֶֽיךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/15-15.htm">2 Samuel 15:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/15-15.htm">2 Samuel 15:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/15-15.htm">2 Samuel 15:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/15-15.htm">2 Samuel 15:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/15-15.htm">2 Samuel 15:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/15-15.htm">2 Samuel 15:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/15-15.htm">2 Samuel 15:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/15-15.htm">2 Samuel 15:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/15-15.htm">2 Samuel 15:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/15-15.htm">2 Samuel 15:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/15-15.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 15:15 The king's servants said to the king (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/15-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 15:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 15:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/15-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 15:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 15:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>