Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 18:13
American Standard Version
Otherwise if I had dealt falsely against his life (and there is no matter hid from the king), then thou thyself wouldest have set thyself against `me'.
Amplified® Bible
Otherwise, if I had dealt falsely against his life--for nothing is hidden from the king--you yourself would have taken sides against me.
Contemporary English Version
He always finds out what's going on. I would have been risking my life to kill Absalom, because you would have let me take the blame."
Darby English Version
Or I should have acted falsely against mine own life, for there is no matter concealed from the king, and thou wouldest have set thyself against [me].
Good News Bible
But if I had disobeyed the king and killed Absalom, the king would have heard about it---he hears about everything---and you would not have defended me."
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
"Otherwise, if I had dealt treacherously against his life (and there is nothing hidden from the king), then you yourself would have stood aloof."
New International Version
And if I had put my life in jeopardy —and nothing is hidden from the king—you would have kept your distance from me."
New King James Version
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.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Otherwise, if I had dealt treacherously against his life (and nothing hides from the king), then you yourself would have stood aloof."
Revised Standard Version
On the other hand, if I had dealt treacherously against his life (and there is nothing hidden from the king), then you yourself would have stood aloof."
Young's Literal Translation
or I had done against my soul a vain thing, and no matter is hid from the king, and thou -- thou dost station thyself over-against.'