Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

However, if He should say, ‘I do not delight in you,’ then here I am—He can do with me whatever pleases Him.”

New American Standard Bible

But if He should say thus, ‘I have no delight in you,’ behold, here I am, let Him do to me as seems good to Him.”

King James Version

But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.

International Standard Version

But if he should say something like "I'm not pleased with you,' well then, here I am let him do to me whatever seems right to him."

A Conservative Version

But if he says thus, I have no delight in thee, behold, here I am. Let him do to me as seems good to him.

American Standard Version

but if he say thus, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.

Amplified

But if He should say, ‘I have no delight in you,’ then here I am; let Him do to me what seems good to Him.”

Bible in Basic English

But if he says, I have no delight in you: then, here I am; let him do to me what seems good to him.

Darby Translation

But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good to him.

Julia Smith Translation

And if he say thus, I delighted not in thee; behold me, he will do to me as is good in his eyes.

King James 2000

But if he thus says, I have no delight in you; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seems good unto him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But if he says, 'I take no pleasure in you,' then {I am ready}. Let him do to me that which [is] good in his eyes.

Modern King James verseion

But if He says this, I have no delight in you; behold me, and let Him do to me as seems good to Him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But and if the Lord thus say - 'I have no pleasure in thee' - behold, here am I, let him do with me what seemeth best in his eyes."

NET Bible

However, if he should say, 'I do not take pleasure in you,' then he will deal with me in a way that he considers appropriate."

New Heart English Bible

but if he say thus, 'I have no delight in you;' behold, here am I. Let him do to me as seems good to him."

The Emphasized Bible

but, if thus, he say, I have no delight in thee, here I am, let him do unto me as may be good in his eyes.

Webster

But if he shall thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good to him.

World English Bible

but if he say thus, 'I have no delight in you;' behold, here am I. Let him do to me as seems good to him."

Youngs Literal Translation

and if thus He say, I have not delighted in thee; here am I, He doth to me as is good in His eyes.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But if he thus say

Usage: 0

I have no delight
חפץ 
Chaphets 
Usage: 76

in thee behold, here am I, let him do

Usage: 0

to me as seemeth
עין 
`ayin 
Usage: 372

References

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Context Readings

The Priests Offer Sacrifices For David

25 Then the king instructed Zadok, “Return the ark of God to the city. If I find favor in the Lord’s eyes, He will bring me back and allow me to see both it and its dwelling place. 26 However, if He should say, ‘I do not delight in you,’ then here I am—He can do with me whatever pleases Him.” 27 The king also said to Zadok the priest, “Look, return to the city in peace and your two sons with you: your son Ahimaaz and Abiathar’s son Jonathan.


Cross References

1 Samuel 3:18

So Samuel told him everything and did not hide anything from him. Eli responded, “He is the Lord. He will do what He thinks is good.”

2 Samuel 22:20

He brought me out to a spacious place;
He rescued me because He delighted in me.

1 Kings 10:9

May Yahweh your God be praised! He delighted in you and put you on the throne of Israel, because of the Lord’s eternal love for Israel. He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.”

Numbers 14:8

If the Lord is pleased with us, He will bring us into this land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and give it to us.

2 Chronicles 9:8

May the Lord your God be praised! He delighted in you and put you on His throne as king for the Lord your God. Because Your God loved Israel enough to establish them forever, He has set you over them as king to carry out justice and righteousness.”

Isaiah 62:4

You will no longer be called Deserted,
and your land will not be called Desolate;
instead, you will be called My Delight is in Her,
and your land Married;
for the Lord delights in you,
and your land will be married.

Judges 10:15

But the Israelites said, “We have sinned. Deal with us as You see fit; only deliver us today!”

Job 1:20-21

Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,

Psalm 39:9

I am speechless; I do not open my mouth
because of what You have done.

Isaiah 42:1

“This is My Servant; I strengthen Him,
this is My Chosen One; I delight in Him.
I have put My Spirit on Him;
He will bring justice to the nations.

Jeremiah 22:28

Is this man Coniah a despised, shattered pot,
a jar no one wants?
Why are he and his descendants hurled out
and cast into a land they have not known?

Jeremiah 32:41

I will take delight in them to do what is good for them, and with all My heart and mind I will faithfully plant them in this land.

Matthew 1:10

Hezekiah fathered Manasseh,
Manasseh fathered Amon,
Amon fathered Josiah,

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