2 Samuel 20:22 - The Scriptures 1998

So the woman in her wisdom went to all the people. And they cut off the head of Sheḇ

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Then the woman in her wisdom went to all the people. And they cut off the head of Sheba son of Bichri and cast it down to Joab. So he blew the trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his own home. And Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king. [Eccl. 9:13-16.]

American Standard Version (1901)

Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. And he blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.

Common English Bible

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.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Therefore, she entered to all the people, and she spoke to them wisely. And they cut off the head of Sheba, the son of Bichri, and they threw it down to Joab. And he sounded the trumpet, and they withdrew from the city, each one to his own tent. But Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

So she went to all the people, and spoke to them wisely. And they cut off the head of Seba the son of Bochri, and cast it out to Joab. And he sounded the trumpet: and they departed from the city, every one to their home. And Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.

2 Samuel 20:22 Cross References

2 Samuel 18:16

And Yo’aḇ

2 Samuel 18:17

And they took Aḇ

2 Samuel 2:28

Yo’aḇ

2 Samuel 20:1

And there came to be a man of Beliyaʽ

2 Samuel 20:16

Then a wise woman called out from the city, “Listen, listen! Please say to Yo’aḇ

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom makes the wise strong, more than ten rulers that are in the city.

Ecclesiastes 8:11

Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is filled in them to do evil.