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2 Samuel 20:21-23
Common English Bible
2 Samuel 20:21-23
Common English Bible
21 That’s not the issue. A man named Sheba, Bichri’s son, who is from the Ephraim highlands, has rebelled against King David. Just hand him over, and I’ll leave the city alone.”
The woman said to Joab, “His head will be thrown over the wall to you!”
22 When the woman went to everyone with her wise counsel, they cut off the head of Sheba, Bichri’s son, and threw it out to Joab. Then Joab sounded the trumpet, and his troops left the city, returning to their homes. But Joab returned to the king in Jerusalem.
David’s officials
23 Now Joab was in command of Israel’s army; Jehoiada’s son Benaiah commanded the Cherethites and the Pelethites;
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2 Samuel 20:21-23
New International Version
2 Samuel 20:21-23
New International Version
21 That is not the case. A man named Sheba son of Bikri, from the hill country of Ephraim, has lifted up his hand against the king, against David. Hand over this one man, and I’ll withdraw from the city.”
The woman said to Joab, “His head(A) will be thrown to you from the wall.”
22 Then the woman went to all the people with her wise advice,(B) and they cut off the head of Sheba son of Bikri and threw it to Joab. So he sounded the trumpet, and his men dispersed from the city, each returning to his home. And Joab went back to the king in Jerusalem.
David’s Officials
23 Joab(C) was over Israel’s entire army; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites;
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