2 Samuel 3:39
New King James Version
39 And I am weak today, though anointed king; and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, (A)are too harsh for me. (B)The Lord shall repay the evildoer according to his wickedness.”
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2 Samuel 3:39
New International Version
39 And today, though I am the anointed king, I am weak, and these sons of Zeruiah(A) are too strong(B) for me.(C) May the Lord repay(D) the evildoer according to his evil deeds!”
2 Samuel 18:5
New King James Version
5 Now the king had commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, saying, “Deal gently for my sake with the young man Absalom.” (A)And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains orders concerning Absalom.
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2 Samuel 18:5
New International Version
5 The king commanded Joab, Abishai and Ittai, “Be gentle with the young man Absalom for my sake.” And all the troops heard the king giving orders concerning Absalom to each of the commanders.
2 Samuel 18:12
New King James Version
12 But the man said to Joab, “Though I were to receive a thousand shekels of silver in my hand, I would not raise my hand against the king’s son. (A)For in our hearing the king commanded you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, [a]‘Beware lest anyone touch the young man Absalom!’
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- 2 Samuel 18:12 Vss. ‘Protect the young man Absalom for me!’
2 Samuel 18:12
New International Version
12 But the man replied, “Even if a thousand shekels[a] were weighed out into my hands, I would not lay a hand on the king’s son. In our hearing the king commanded you and Abishai and Ittai, ‘Protect the young man Absalom for my sake.[b]’
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- 2 Samuel 18:12 That is, about 25 pounds or about 12 kilograms
- 2 Samuel 18:12 A few Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint, Vulgate and Syriac; most Hebrew manuscripts may be translated Absalom, whoever you may be.
2 Samuel 18:14
New King James Version
14 Then Joab said, “I cannot linger with you.” And he took three spears in his hand and thrust them through Absalom’s heart, while he was still alive in the midst of the terebinth tree.
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2 Samuel 18:14
New International Version
14 Joab(A) said, “I’m not going to wait like this for you.” So he took three javelins in his hand and plunged them into Absalom’s heart while Absalom was still alive in the oak tree.
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