2 Samuel 15:20
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“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.”
חֵסֵד
Love, loving kindness, covenant love. Hesed. The most beautiful word in the Hebrew Bible. Loyal steadfast unfailing love that goes far beyond what is required. God's hesed endures forever.
עִם
be with/ you
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עִם
adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)
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שׁוּב
return
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שׁוּב
To return, to turn back. Shuwb. The Hebrew word behind both repentance and restoration. Return to Me and I will return to you.
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תְּמוֹל
was yesterday
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תְּמוֹל
properly, ago, i.e. a (short or long) time since; especially yesterday, or day before yesterday
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נוּעַ
will I make wander?/ you
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נוּעַ
to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined)
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הָלַךְ
am going
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הָלַךְ
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
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