2 Samuel 10:3 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

And the children of Ammon came out, and set their men in array at the entering in of the gate: but the Syrians of Soba, and of Rohob, and of Istob, and of Maacha were by themselves in the field.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David rather sent his servants unto thee, to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun their lord, Do you think that it is because David honors your father that he has sent comforters to you? Has he not rather sent his servants to you to search the city, spy it out, and overthrow it?

American Standard Version (1901)

But the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honor thy father, in that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David sent his servants unto thee to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it?

Common English Bible

the Ammonite officials asked their master Hanun, “Do you really believe David is honoring your father because he has sent you condolences? Of course not! David has sent his servants to you to search the city, spy it out, and overthrow it.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

the leaders of the sons of Ammon said to Hanun, their lord: "Do you think it was because of the honor of your father that David sent consolers to you? And did not David send his servants to you, so that he might investigate and explore the city, and so that he might overthrow it?"

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

The princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanon their lord: Thinkest thou that for the honour of thy father David hath sent comforters to thee; and hath not David rather sent his servants to thee to search, and spy into the city, and overthrow it?

2 Samuel 10:3 Cross References

Genesis 42:16

7 So he put them in prison three days.

Genesis 42:9

0 But they said: It is not so, my lord, but thy servants are come to buy food.

2 Samuel 3:25

0 So Joab and Abisai his brother slew Abner, because he had killed their brother Asael at Gabaon in the battle.

1 Chronicles 19:3

And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the army of valiant men:

1 Corinthians 13:5

FOLLOW after charity, be zealous for spiritual gifts; but rather that you may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 13:7

But he that prophesieth, speaketh to men unto edification, and exhortation, and comfort.