2 Samuel 12:31
New English Translation
31 He removed[a] the people who were in it and made them labor with saws, iron picks, and iron axes, putting them to work[b] at the brick kiln. This was his policy[c] with all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all the army returned to Jerusalem.
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- 2 Samuel 12:31 tn Heb “brought out.”
- 2 Samuel 12:31 tnHeb “to pass through.”
- 2 Samuel 12:31 tn Heb “and so he would do.”
2 Samuel 12:31
New International Version
31 and brought out the people who were there, consigning them to labor with saws and with iron picks and axes, and he made them work at brickmaking.[a] David did this to all the Ammonite(A) towns. Then he and his entire army returned to Jerusalem.
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 12:31 The meaning of the Hebrew for this clause is uncertain.
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