10 The king replied, “Sons of Zeruiah, do we agree on anything?(A) He curses(B) me this way because the Lord[a] told him, ‘Curse David!’ (C) Therefore, who can say, ‘Why did you do that?’”

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 16:10 Alt Hb tradition reads If he curses, and if the Lord

10 But the king said, “What does this have to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah?(A) If he is cursing because the Lord said to him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why do you do this?’”(B)

Read full chapter

10 And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the Lord hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?

Read full chapter

22 David answered, “Sons of Zeruiah, do we agree on anything?(A) Have you become my adversary today? Should any man be killed in Israel today? Am I not aware that today I’m king over Israel?”

Read full chapter

22 David replied, “What does this have to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah?(A) What right do you have to interfere? Should anyone be put to death in Israel today?(B) Don’t I know that today I am king over Israel?”

Read full chapter

22 And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel?

Read full chapter