2 Samuel 15:33

33 David said to him, “If you go with me, you will be a burden to me.

2 Samuel 15:33 in Other Translations

33 Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me:

33 David said to him, "If you go on with me, you will be a burden to me.

33 But David told him, “If you go with me, you will only be a burden.

33 David said, "If you come with me, you'll be just one more piece of luggage.

33 David said to him, "If you go away with me, you'll be a burden to me,

2 Samuel 15:33 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 15:33

Unto whom David said
After he had heard what he had to say, and what tidings he brought:

and if thou passest on with me;
in his march and flight:

then thou shalt be a burden to me;
being to be maintained by him; and David having but scanty provisions, and so could not receive useless persons, as Hushai might be, perhaps an old man, that could be of no service to him, and unfit for travelling, and so would rather be an hinderance than an help unto him.

2 Samuel 15:33 In-Context

31 Now David had been told, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David prayed, “LORD, turn Ahithophel’s counsel into foolishness.”

32 When David arrived at the summit, where people used to worship God, Hushai the Arkite was there to meet him, his robe torn and dust on his head.

33 David said to him, “If you go with me, you will be a burden to me.

34 But if you return to the city and say to Absalom, ‘Your Majesty, I will be your servant; I was your father’s servant in the past, but now I will be your servant,’ then you can help me by frustrating Ahithophel’s advice.

35 Won’t the priests Zadok and Abiathar be there with you? Tell them anything you hear in the king’s palace.

Cross References

• 1. 2 Samuel 19:35