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2 Samuel 15:8
New English Translation
2 Samuel 15:8
New English Translation
8 For I made this vow[a] when I was living in Geshur in Aram: ‘If the Lord really does allow me to return to Jerusalem, I will serve the Lord.’”
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- 2 Samuel 15:8 tn Heb “for your servant vowed a vow.” The formal court style of referring to one’s self in third person (“your servant”) has been translated here as first person for clarity.
2 Samuel 15:8
King James Version
2 Samuel 15:8
King James Version
8 For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the Lord shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the Lord.
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2 Samuel 15:8
New International Version
2 Samuel 15:8
New International Version
8 While your servant was living at Geshur(A) in Aram, I made this vow:(B) ‘If the Lord takes me back to Jerusalem, I will worship the Lord in Hebron.[a]’”
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- 2 Samuel 15:8 Some Septuagint manuscripts; Hebrew does not have in Hebron.
2 Samuel 15:8
English Standard Version
2 Samuel 15:8
English Standard Version
8 For your servant (A)vowed a vow (B)while I lived at Geshur in Aram, saying, ‘If the Lord will indeed bring me back to Jerusalem, then I will offer worship to[a] the Lord.’”
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- 2 Samuel 15:8 Or will serve
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