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2 Samuel 18:12
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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]’
Footnotes
- 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 18:12
King James Version
2 Samuel 18:12
King James Version
12 And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand against the king's son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.
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2 Samuel 18:13
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2 Samuel 18:13
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13 And if I had put my life in jeopardy[a]—and nothing is hidden from the king(A)—you would have kept your distance from me.”
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 18:13 Or Otherwise, if I had acted treacherously toward him
2 Samuel 18:13
King James Version
2 Samuel 18:13
King James Version
13 Otherwise I should have wrought falsehood against mine own life: for there is no matter hid from the king, and thou thyself wouldest have set thyself against me.
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2 Samuel 23:15
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2 Samuel 23:15
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15 David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”
2 Samuel 23:15
King James Version
2 Samuel 23:15
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15 And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!
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2 Samuel 23:16
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2 Samuel 23:16
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16 So the three mighty warriors broke through the Philistine lines, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem and carried it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured(A) it out before the Lord.
2 Samuel 23:16
King James Version
2 Samuel 23:16
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16 And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the Lord.
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