2 Samuel 15:20 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us, seeing I go whither I may? return thou, and take back thy brethren; mercy and truth be with thee.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
It was only yesterday you came to us; why then am I to make you go up and down with us? for I have to go where I may; go back then, and take your countrymen with you, and may the Lord's mercy and good faith be with you.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Thou didst come yesterday, and should I this day make thee go up and down with us, seeing I go whither I can? Return and take back thy brethren. Mercy and truth be with thee!
Webster's Bible (WBT)
Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may; return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee.
World English Bible (WEB)
Whereas you came but yesterday, should I this day make you go up and down with us, seeing I go where I may? return you, and take back your brothers; mercy and truth be with you.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Yesterday `is' thy coming in, and to-day I move thee to go with us, and I am going on that which I am going! -- turn back, and take back thy brethren with thee, -- kindness and truth.'
| Whereas thou camest | תְּמ֣וֹל׀ | tĕmôl | teh-MOLE |
| but yesterday, | בּוֹאֶ֗ךָ | bôʾekā | boh-EH-ha |
| day this I should | וְהַיּ֞וֹם | wĕhayyôm | veh-HA-yome |
| up go thee make | אֲנִֽועֲךָ֤ | ʾăniwʿăkā | uh-neev-uh-HA |
| and down | עִמָּ֙נוּ֙ | ʿimmānû | ee-MA-NOO |
| with | לָלֶ֔כֶת | lāleket | la-LEH-het |
| us? seeing I | וַֽאֲנִ֣י | waʾănî | va-uh-NEE |
| go | הוֹלֵ֔ךְ | hôlēk | hoh-LAKE |
| whither | עַ֥ל | ʿal | al |
| אֲשֶׁר | ʾăšer | uh-SHER | |
| I | אֲנִ֖י | ʾănî | uh-NEE |
| may, return thou, | הוֹלֵ֑ךְ | hôlēk | hoh-LAKE |
| and take back | שׁ֣וּב | šûb | shoov |
| וְהָשֵׁ֧ב | wĕhāšēb | veh-ha-SHAVE | |
| thy brethren: | אֶת | ʾet | et |
| mercy | אַחֶ֛יךָ | ʾaḥêkā | ah-HAY-ha |
| and truth | עִמָּ֖ךְ | ʿimmāk | ee-MAHK |
| be with thee. | חֶ֥סֶד | ḥesed | HEH-sed |
| וֶֽאֱמֶֽת׃ | weʾĕmet | VEH-ay-MET |