2 Samuel 19:12

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

You are my brothers, my own flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to restore the king?’

American Standard Version (1901)

Ye are my brethren, ye are my bone and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?

Bible in Basic English

You are my brothers, my bone and my flesh; why are you the last to get the king back again?

Douay-Rheims 1899

You are my brethren, you are my bone, and my flesh, why are you the last to bring back the king?

Free Bible Version

You are my brothers, my own flesh and blood. Why should you be the last ones to want to bring the king back?’

Geneva Bible 1599

Ye are my brethren: my bones and my flesh are ye: wherefore then are ye the last that bring the King againe?

King James (Authorized) Version

Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?

Translation for Translators

You are my relatives; we have the same ancestor [IDM]. So ◄why should you be the last ones to bring me back?/you should certainly not be the last ones to bring me back.► [RHQ]’”

Unlocked Literal Bible

You are my brothers, my flesh and bone. Why then are you the last to bring back the king?'

Noah Webster Bible

Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: why then are ye the last to bring back the king?

World English Bible

You are my brothers. You are my bone and my flesh. Why then are you the last to bring back the king?’

Young's Literal Translation

my brethren ye [are], my bone and my flesh ye [are], and why are ye last to bring back the king?

Context

David Restored as King

¹¹Then King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests: “Say to the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you be the last to restore the king to his palace, since the talk of all Israel has reached the king at his quarters?¹²You are my brothers, my own flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to restore the king?’¹³And say to Amasa, ‘Aren’t you my flesh and blood? May God punish me, and ever so severely, if from this time you are not the commander of my army in place of Joab!’”

Summary

This verse depicts the aftermath of Absalom's rebellion against King David, where the people of Judah show their loyalty to David by bringing him back to Jerusalem. It highlights the importance of unity and reconciliation within the kingdom, as David's return signifies the restoration of order and leadership. The verse showcases the faithfulness of David's supporters and their desire to see him reinstated as the rightful king. Overall, it conveys a message of forgiveness, redemption, and the enduring bond between a ruler and his people.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh,.... Being of the same tribe, and therefore he should deal gently with them, as if they were parts of his body; and not be severe upon them, for the hand they had in the conspiracy, as they might fear: and wherefore then are ye the last to bring the king back? since they were so nearly related to him, and he so ready to forgive them.