2 Samuel 15:8

NETBible

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.’"

KJV
For thy servant
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vowed
<05087> (8804)
a vow
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while I abode
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at Geshur
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in Syria
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saying
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If the LORD
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shall bring me again
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indeed to Jerusalem
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then I will serve
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the LORD
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NASB ©
"For your servant
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vowed
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a vow
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while I was living
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at Geshur
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in Aram
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, saying
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, 'If
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the LORD
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shall indeed
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bring
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me back
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to Jerusalem
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, then I will serve
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the LORD
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.'"
LXXM
oti
<3754> 
CONJ
euchn
<2171> 
N-ASF
huxato
<2172> 
V-AMI-3S
o
<3588> 
T-NSM
doulov
<1401> 
N-NSM
sou
<4771> 
P-GS
en
<1722> 
PREP
tw
<3588> 
T-DSN
oikein
<3611> 
V-PAN
me
<1473> 
P-AS
en
<1722> 
PREP
gedsour {N-PRI} en
<1722> 
PREP
suria
<4947> 
N-DS
legwn
<3004> 
V-PAPNS
ean
<1437> 
CONJ
epistrefwn
<1994> 
V-PAPNS
epistreqh
<1994> 
V-FMI-2S
me
<1473> 
P-AS
kuriov
<2962> 
N-NSM
eiv
<1519> 
PREP
ierousalhm
<2419> 
N-PRI
kai
<2532> 
CONJ
latreusw
<3000> 
V-FAI-1S
tw
<3588> 
T-DSM
kuriw
<2962> 
N-DSM
NET [draft] ITL
For
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I
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made
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this vow
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when I was living
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in Geshur
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in Aram
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: ‘If
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the Lord
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really
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does allow
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me to return
<07725>

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to Jerusalem
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, I will serve
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the Lord
<03068>
.’”
HEBREW
hwhy
<03068>
ta
<0853>
ytdbew
<05647>
Mlswry
<03389>
hwhy
<03068>
ynbysy
<07725>
*bwsy {bysy}
<07725>
Ma
<0518>
rmal
<0559>
Mrab
<0758>
rwsgb
<01650>
ytbsb
<03427>
Kdbe
<05650>
rdn
<05087>
rdn
<05088>
yk (15:8)
<03588>
NETBible

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.