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2 Samuel 10:12
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KJ21
Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people and for the cities of our God; and the Lord do that which seemeth to Him good.”
ASV
Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Jehovah do that which seemeth him good.
AMP
Be courageous, and let us show ourselves courageous for the benefit of our people and the cities of our God. And may the Lord do what is good in His sight.”
AMPC
Be of good courage; let us play the man for our people and the cities of our God. And may the Lord do what seems good to Him.
BRG
Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the Lord do that which seemeth him good.
CSB
Be strong! Let’s prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God. May the Lord’s will be done.”
CSBA
Be strong! Let’s prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God. May the Lord’s will be done.’
CEB
Be brave! We must be courageous for the sake of our people and the cities of our God. The Lord will do what is good in his eyes.”
CJB
Take courage, and let’s be strong for the sake of our people and the cities of our God. May Adonai do what seems good to him.”
CEV
Be brave and fight hard to protect our people and the cities of our God. I pray that the Lord will do whatever pleases him.”
DARBY
Be strong, and let us shew ourselves valiant for our people and for the cities of our God; and Jehovah do what is good in his sight.
DRA
Be of good courage, and let us fight for our people, and for the city of our God: and the Lord will do what is good in his sight.
ERV
Be strong, and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. The Lord will do what he decides is right.”
EASY
Be strong! We must be brave as we fight on behalf of our people and the cities of our God. The Lord will do what he decides is good.’
EHV
Be strong. We must show ourselves to be strong for our people and for the cities of our God. The Lord will do what is good in his eyes.”
ESV
Be of good courage, and let us be courageous for our people, and for the cities of our God, and may the Lord do what seems good to him.”
ESVUK
Be of good courage, and let us be courageous for our people, and for the cities of our God, and may the Lord do what seems good to him.”
EXB
Be strong. ·We must fight bravely [Let us show ourselves courageous] for our people and the cities of our God. ·The Lord will [May the Lord] do what he thinks is right.”
GNV
Be strong and let us be valiant for our people, and for the cities of our God, and let the Lord do that which is good in his eyes.
GW
Be strong! Let’s prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God, and the Lord will do what he considers right.”
GNT
Be strong and courageous! Let's fight hard for our people and for the cities of our God. And may the Lord's will be done!”
HCSB
Be strong! We must prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God. May the Lord’s will be done.”
ICB
Be strong. Let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. The Lord will do what he decides is right.”
ISV
Be strong, be courageous on behalf of our people and for the cities of our God, and may the Lord do what he thinks is best.”
JUB
Be of good courage, and let us be strong for our people and for the cities of our God; and let the LORD do that which seems good unto him.
KJV
Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the Lord do that which seemeth him good.
AKJV
Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the Lord do that which seemeth him good.
LSB
Be strong, and let us show strength for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may Yahweh do what is good in His sight.”
LEB
Be strong, and let us strengthen ourselves for the sake of the people and for the sake of the cities of our God. May Yahweh do what is good in his eyes.
TLB
Courage! We must really act like men today if we are going to save our people and the cities of our God. May the Lord’s will be done.”
MSG
The Ammonites marched out and arranged themselves in battle formation at the city gate. The Arameans of Zobah and Rehob and the men of Tob and Maacah took up a position out in the open fields. When Joab saw that he had two fronts to fight, before and behind, he took his pick of the best of Israel and deployed them to confront the Arameans. The rest of the army he put under the command of Abishai, his brother, and deployed them to confront the Ammonites. Then he said, “If the Arameans are too much for me, you help me. And if the Ammonites prove too much for you, I’ll come and help you. Courage! We’ll fight tooth and nail for our people and for the cities of our God. And God will do whatever he sees needs doing!”
MEV
Be strong and let us fight with resolve for the sake of our people and the cities of our God. May the Lord do what seems good to Him.”
NOG
Be strong! Let’s prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our Elohim, and Yahweh will do what he considers right.”
NABRE
Hold firm and let us show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and the cities of our God; and may the Lord do what is good in his sight.”
NASB
Be strong, and let’s show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and the cities of our God; and may the Lord do what is good in His sight.”
NASB1995
Be strong, and let us show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may the Lord do what is good in His sight.”
NCB
Be brave! Let us fight courageously for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God. The Lord will do what he judges to be best.”
NCV
Be strong. We must fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. The Lord will do what he thinks is right.”
NET
Be strong! Let’s fight bravely for the sake of our people and the cities of our God! The Lord will do what he decides is best!”
NIRV
Be strong. Let’s be brave as we fight for our people and the cities of our God. The Lord will do what he thinks is best.”
NIV
Be strong, and let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. The Lord will do what is good in his sight.”
NIVUK
Be strong, and let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. The Lord will do what is good in his sight.’
NKJV
Be of good courage, and let us be strong for our people and for the cities of our God. And may the Lord do what is good in His sight.”
NLV
Be strong. Let us show ourselves to have strength of heart because of our people and the cities of our God. And may the Lord do what is good in His eyes.”
NLT
Be courageous! Let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. May the Lord’s will be done.”
NRSVA
Be strong, and let us be courageous for the sake of our people, and for the cities of our God; and may the Lord do what seems good to him.’
NRSVACE
Be strong, and let us be courageous for the sake of our people, and for the cities of our God; and may the Lord do what seems good to him.’
NRSVCE
Be strong, and let us be courageous for the sake of our people, and for the cities of our God; and may the Lord do what seems good to him.”
NRSVUE
Be strong, and let us be courageous for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God, and may the Lord do what seems good to him.”
OJB
Chazak (be strong)! And let us play the man for amenu (our people), and for the towns of Eloheinu; and Hashem do that which seemeth Him hatov in His einayim.
RGT
“Be strong! And let us be valiant for our people and for the cities of our God! And let the LORD do that which is good in His Eyes.”
RSV
Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God; and may the Lord do what seems good to him.”
RSVCE
Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God; and may the Lord do what seems good to him.”
TLV
Chazak! And let us take courage for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God, and may Adonai do what is good in His eyes.”
VOICE
Be strong, and let us fight bravely for the sake of our people and the cities of our True God, and may the Eternal do what seems good in His sight.
WEB
Be courageous, and let’s be strong for our people and for the cities of our God; and may Yahweh do what seems good to him.”
WYC
be thou a strong man (be thou of good courage), and fight we for our people, and for the city of our God; for the Lord shall do that, that is good in his sight.
YLT
be strong and strengthen thyself for our people, and for the cities of our God, and Jehovah doth that which is good in His eyes.'
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