16:10 16:10

2 Samuel 16:11

16:12 16:12

Bible Versions

And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now [may this] Benjamite [do it]? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him.
And David {H1732} said {H559} to Abishai {H52}, and to all his servants {H5650}, Behold, my son {H1121}, which came forth {H3318} of my bowels {H4578}, seeketh {H1245} my life {H5315}: how much more now may this Benjamite {H1145} do it? let him alone {H3240}, and let him curse {H7043}; for the LORD {H3068} hath bidden {H559} him.
David then said to Avishai and all his servants, "Look, my own son, who came from my own body, seeks my life. So how much more now this Binyamini! Let him alone; and let him curse, if ADONAI told him to.
Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my own son, my own flesh and blood, seeks my life. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone and let him curse me, for the LORD has told him so.
And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more may this Benjamite now do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for Jehovah hath bidden him.
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