King Joash didn’t remember the kindness that Zechariah’s father Jehoiada had extended to him, but killed his son. While he was dying, he said, ‘May the Lord see and demand an account.’
1 Samuel 24:15 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised May the Lord be judge and decide between you and me. May he take notice and plead my case and deliver me from you.’ Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition May the Lord be judge and judge between me and you, and see and plead my cause, and deliver me out of your hands. [Ps. 142.] American Standard Version (1901) Jehovah therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thy hand. Common English Bible May the LORD be the judge and decide between you and me. May he see what has happened, argue my case, and vindicate me against you!” Catholic Public Domain Version Whom are you pursuing, O king of Israel? Whom are you pursuing? You are pursuing a dead dog, a single flea. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version After whom dost thou pursue? After a dead dog? After a flea? |
King Joash didn’t remember the kindness that Zechariah’s father Jehoiada had extended to him, but killed his son. While he was dying, he said, ‘May the Lord see and demand an account.’
Listen, all you peoples; pay attention, earth and everyone in it! The Lord God will be a witness against you, the Lord, from his holy temple.
Because I have sinned against him, I must endure the Lord’s fury until he champions my cause and establishes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see his salvation. ,
I have not sinned against you, but you are doing me wrong by fighting against me. Let the Lord who is the judge decide today between the Israelites and the Ammonites.’
He said to David, ‘Am I a dog that you come against me with sticks? ’ Then he cursed David by his gods.
‘May the Lord judge between me and you, and may the Lord take vengeance on you for me, but my hand will never be against you.
When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, ‘Blessed be the Lord who championed my cause against Nabal’s insults and restrained his servant from doing evil. The Lord brought Nabal’s evil deeds back on his own head.’ Then David sent messengers to speak to Abigail about marrying him.
So don’t let my blood fall to the ground far from the Lord’s presence, for the king of Israel has come out to search for a single flea, like one who pursues a partridge in the mountains.’