2 Samuel 16:19

16:19 Moreover, whom should I serve? Should it not be his son? Just as I served your father, so I will serve you.” ¹ 

2 Samuel 3:12

3:12 Then Abner sent messengers ²  to David saying, “To whom does the land belong? Make an agreement ³  with me, and I will do whatever I can ⁴  to cause all Israel to turn to you.”

[16:19]  ¹ tn Heb “Just as I served before your father, so I will be before you.”

[3:12]  ² tn The Hebrew text adds here, “on his behalf.”

[3:12]  ³ tn Heb “cut a covenant.” So also in vv. 13, 21.

[3:12]  ⁴ tn Heb “and behold, my hand is with you.”