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2 Samuel 15:21

But Ittai answered the king, “As surely as the LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king may be, whether it means life or death, there will your servant be!”

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ASV

And Ittai answered the king, and said, As Jehovah liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether for death or for life, even there also will thy servant be.

KJV

And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the Lord liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be.

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26 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיַּ֧עַןvai.Ya.'anand he answeredH6030 →
אִתַּ֛י'i.TaiIttaiH863 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
הַמֶּ֖לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428 →
וַיֹּאמַ֑רvai.yo.Marand he saidH559 →
חַי־chai-[by] [the] lifeH2416 →
יְהוָ֗הYah.wehof YahwehH3068 →
וְחֵי֙ve.Cheiand [by] [the] life ofH2416 →
אֲדֹנִ֣י'a.do.Nilord myH113 →
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428 →
כִּ֠יkithatH3588 →
אִם־'im-exceptH518 →
בִּמְק֞וֹםbim.Komin [the] placeH4725 →
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.Sher<of> whereH834 →
יִֽהְיֶה־yih.yeh-he will beH1961 →
שָּׁ֣ם׀shamthereH8033 →
אֲדֹנִ֣י'a.do.Nilord myH113 →
הַמֶּ֗לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428 →
אִם־'im-whetherH518 →
לְמָ֙וֶת֙le.Ma.vetfor deathH4194 →
אִם־'im-orH518 →
לְחַיִּ֔יםle.chai.Yimfor lifeH2416 →
כִּי־ki-forH3588 →
שָׁ֖םshamthereH8033 →
יִהְיֶ֥הyih.Yehhe will beH1961 →
עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃'av.De.khaservant yourH5650 →

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Ruth 1:16But Ruth replied: “Do not urge me to leave you or to turn from following you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.Ruth 1:16–17But Ruth replied: “Do not urge me to leave you or to turn from following you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.Proverbs 17:17A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.2 Kings 4:30And the mother of the boy said, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So he got up and followed her.2 Kings 2:2and Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me on to Bethel.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel.Acts 21:13Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”2 Kings 2:6And Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me on to the Jordan.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So the two of them went on.Acts 11:23When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.2 Kings 2:4And Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me on to Jericho.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they went to Jericho.2 Corinthians 7:3I do not say this to condemn you. I have said before that you so occupy our hearts that we live and die together with you.Proverbs 18:24A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.Matthew 8:19–20And one of the scribes came to Him and said, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.”1 Samuel 20:3But David again vowed, “Your father knows very well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he has said, ‘Jonathan must not know of this, or he will be grieved.’ As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, there is but a step between me and death.”1 Samuel 25:26Now, my lord, as surely as the LORD lives and you yourself live, the LORD has held you back from coming to bloodshed and avenging yourself with your own hand. May your enemies and those who seek harm for my lord be like Nabal.John 6:66–69From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him.1 Chronicles 12:18Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you.” So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.1 Kings 17:12But she replied, “As surely as the LORD your God lives, I have no bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug. Look, I am gathering a couple of sticks to take home and prepare a meal for myself and my son, so that we may eat it and die.”

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