2 Samuel 19:38 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And the king saith, `With me doth Chimham go over, and I do to him that which [is] good in thine eyes, yea, all that thou dost fix on me I do to thee.`

English ASV

And the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good unto thee: and whatsoever thou shalt require of me, that will I do for thee.

English Amplified

The king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him what seems good to you; and whatever you ask of me I will do for you.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

The king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him what seems good to you; and whatever you ask of me I will do for you.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

The king replied, “Chimham will cross over with me, and I will do for him what seems good in your sight, and I will do for you whatever you desire of me.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The king replied, “Chimham will cross over with me, and I will do for him what seems good to you, and whatever you desire from me I will do for you.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And the king said, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which seems good to thee; and whatsoever thou shalt require of me, that will I do for thee.

English EASY 2024

The king said, ‘Kimham can go with me. I will do for him whatever you think is good. I will also help you in any way that you choose.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The king answered, "Kimham will go back with me. I will be kind to him for you. I will do anything for you."

And the king answered, "Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do for him whatever seems good to you, and all that you desire of me I will do for you."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The king answered, “I will take him with me and do for him whatever you want. And I will do for you anything you ask.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

"Chimham will go across with me," the king said. "I will do for him whatever you want. Anything you wish I'll do for you."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The king replied, "Chimham will cross over with me, and I will do for him what seems good to you, and whatever you desire from me I will do for you."

English KJV 1611

And the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good unto thee: and whatsoever thou shalt require of me, that will I do for thee.

English LSB

So the king answered, “Chimham shall pass over with me, and I will do for him what is good in your sight; and whatever you require of me, I will do for you.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The king said, “Kimham will cross over with me, and I will do for him what seems best to you. Whatever you require of me, I will do for you.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

The king answered, "Chimham shall cross over with me, and I will do for him what is good in your sight; and whatever you require of me, I will do for you."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Please let your servant go back to die in his own city by the tomb of his father and mother. Here is your servant Chimham. Let him cross over with my lord the king. Do for him whatever you will."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The king replied, “Kimham will cross over with me, and I will do for him whatever I deem appropriate. And whatever you choose, I will do for you.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The king said, "Kimham will go across with me. I'll do for him what pleases you. And I'll do for you anything you want me to do."

English NIV

The king said, "Kimham shall cross over with me, and I will do for him whatever pleases you. And anything you desire from me I will do for you."

English NKJ 1982

And the king answered, “Chimham shall cross over with me, and I will do for him what seems good to you. Now whatever you request of me, I will do for you.”

English NLT

"Good," the king agreed. "Kimham will go with me, and I will do for him whatever I would have done for you."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The king answered, "Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do for him whatever seems good to you; and all that you desire of me I will do for you."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And the king answered, “Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do for him whatever seems good to you; and all that you desire of me I will do for you.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Good,“ the king agreed. “Chimham shall go with me, and I will do for him whatever I would have done for you.“

English Tyndale 1537

And the king answered: Chamaam shall go with me. And I will do to him that thou shalt be content with. And thereto whatsoever thou shalt require of me, that same will I do for thee.