2 Samuel 15:8
ContextNET © | For I made this vow 1 when I was living in Geshur in Aram: ‘If the Lord really does allow me to return to Jerusalem, 2 I will serve the Lord.’” |
NIV © | While your servant was living at Geshur in Aram, I made this vow: ‘If the LORD takes me back to Jerusalem, I will worship the LORD in Hebron.’" |
NASB © | "For your servant vowed a vow while I was living at Geshur in Aram, saying, ‘If the LORD shall indeed bring me back to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD.’" |
NLT © | For while I was at Geshur, I promised to sacrifice to him in Hebron if he would bring me back to Jerusalem." |
MSG © | Your servant made a vow when I was living in Geshur in Aram saying, 'If GOD will bring me back to Jerusalem, I'll serve him with my life.'" |
BBE © | For while I was living in Geshur in Aram, your servant made an oath, saying, If ever the Lord lets me come back to Jerusalem, I will give him worship in Hebron. |
NRSV © | For your servant made a vow while I lived at Geshur in Aram: If the LORD will indeed bring me back to Jerusalem, then I will worship the LORD in Hebron." |
NKJV © | "For your servant took a vow while I dwelt at Geshur in Syria, saying, ‘If the LORD indeed brings me back to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD.’" |
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NET © | For I made this vow 1 when I was living in Geshur in Aram: ‘If the Lord really does allow me to return to Jerusalem, 2 I will serve the Lord.’” |
NET © Notes |
1 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 map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4. |