2 Samuel 18:13

¹³ Otherwise I should have wrought falsehood against mine own life: for there is no matter hid from the king, and thou thyself wouldest have set thyself against me.

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Other Translations of 2 Samuel 18:13

New International Version

¹³ And if I had put my life in jeopardyOr "Otherwise, if I had acted treacherously toward him" -and nothing is hidden from the king-you would have kept your distance from me."

English Standard Version

¹³ On the other hand, if I had dealt treacherously against his lifeOr at the risk of my life (and there is nothing hidden from the king), then you yourself would have stood aloof."

The Message

¹³ Why, I'd be risking my life, for nothing is hidden from the king. And you would have just stood there!"

New King James Version

¹³ Otherwise I would have dealt falsely against my own life. For there is nothing hidden from the king, and you yourself would have set yourself against me."

New Living Translation

¹³ And if I had betrayed the king by killing his son-and the king would certainly find out who did it-you yourself would be the first to abandon me."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 18:13

Commentary on 2 Samuel 18:9-18

(Read 2 Samuel 18:9-18)

Let young people look upon Absalom, hanging on a tree, accursed, forsaken of heaven and earth; there let them read the Lord's abhorrence of rebellion against parents. Nothing can preserve men from misery and contempt, but heavenly wisdom and the grace of God.