


2 Samuel 21:1
Bible Versions
¶ Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the LORD. And the LORD answered, [It is] for Saul, and for [his] bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites.
Then there was a famine {H7458} in the days {H3117} of David {H1732} three {H7969} years {H8141}, year {H8141} after {H310} year {H8141}; and David {H1732} enquired {H1245} of {H6440} the LORD {H3068}. And the LORD {H3068} answered {H559}, It is for Saul {H7586}, and for his bloody {H1818} house {H1004}, because he slew {H4191} the Gibeonites {H1393}.
In David's time there was a famine that lasted three years, and David consulted ADONAI. ADONAI said, "It is because of Sha'ul and his bloodstained house, because he put to death the people of Giv'on."
During the reign of David there was a famine for three successive years, and David sought the face of the LORD. And the LORD said, “It is because of the blood shed by Saul and his family, because he killed the Gibeonites.”
And there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David sought the face of Jehovah. And Jehovah said, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he put to death the Gibeonites.
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