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2 Samuel 16:9-11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 Samuel 16:9-11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
9 Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog(A) curse my lord the king?(B) Let me go over and cut his head off!”
10 The king replied, “Sons of Zeruiah, do we agree on anything?(C) He curses(D) me this way because the Lord[a] told him, ‘Curse David!’ Therefore, who can say, ‘Why did you do that?’” 11 Then David said to Abishai and all his servants, “Look, my own son, my own flesh and blood,[b] intends to take my life(E)—how much more now this Benjaminite! Leave him alone and let him curse me; the Lord has told him to.
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- 2 Samuel 16:10 Alt Hb tradition reads If he curses, and if the Lord
- 2 Samuel 16:11 Lit son who came from my belly
2 Samuel 16:9-11
New International Version
2 Samuel 16:9-11
New International Version
9 Then Abishai(A) son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog(B) curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut off his head.”(C)
10 But the king said, “What does this have to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah?(D) If he is cursing because the Lord said to him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why do you do this?’”(E)
11 David then said to Abishai and all his officials, “My son,(F) my own flesh and blood, is trying to kill me. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone; let him curse, for the Lord has told him to.(G)
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