Did he not himself say to me, ‘She is my sister’? And she herself said, ‘He is my brother.’ I did this in the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands.”
2 Samuel 15:11 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional Two hundred men from Jerusalem went with Absalom; they were invited guests, and they went in their innocence, knowing nothing of the matter. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition With Absalom went 200 men from Jerusalem, who were invited [as guests to his sacrificial feast]; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not a thing. American Standard Version (1901) And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were invited, and went in their simplicity; and they knew not anything. Common English Bible Two hundred invited guests went with Absalom from Jerusalem. They were innocent and knew nothing of this matter when they went. Catholic Public Domain Version Now having been called, two hundred men from Jerusalem went forth with Absalom, going in simplicity of heart and being entirely ignorant of the plan. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now there went with Absalom two hundred men out of Jerusalem that were called, going with simplicity of heart, and knowing nothing of the design. |
Did he not himself say to me, ‘She is my sister’? And she herself said, ‘He is my brother.’ I did this in the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands.”
“See, I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
Is today the first time that I have inquired of God for him? By no means! Do not let the king impute anything to his servant or to any member of my father's house; for your servant has known nothing of all this, much or little.”
As soon as you enter the town, you will find him, before he goes up to the shrine to eat. For the people will not eat until he comes, since he must bless the sacrifice; afterward those eat who are invited. Now go up, for you will meet him immediately.”