2 Samuel 10:12 - Easy To Read Version

¹² Be strong, and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. The Lord will do what he decides is right.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² Be of good courage; let us play the man for our people and the cities of our God. And may the Lord do what seems good to Him.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Jehovah do that which seemeth him good.

Common English Bible

¹² Be brave! We must be courageous for the sake of our people and the cities of our God. The LORD will do what is good in his eyes.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² Be valiant men. And let us fight on behalf of our people and the city of our God. Then the Lord will do what is good in his own sight."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² Be of good courage, and let us fight for our people, and for the city of our God: and the Lord will do what is good in his sight.

2 Samuel 10:12 Cross References

2 Samuel 10:11

Joab said {to Abishai}, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, you will help me. If the Ammonites are too strong for you, I will come and help you.

2 Samuel 15:26

But if the Lord says that he is not pleased with me, then he can do anything he wants to me.”

1 Chronicles 19:13

Let’s be brave and strong while we fight for our people and for the cities of our God! May the Lord do what he thinks is right.”

Nehemiah 4:14

I looked the whole situation over. Then I stood up and spoke to the important families, the officials, and the rest of the people. I said, “Don’t be afraid of our enemies. Remember our Master. The Lord is great and powerful! You must fight for your brothers, your sons, and your daughters! You must fight for your wives and your homes!”

Nehemiah 4:8

So all those men got together and made plans against Jerusalem. They planned to stir up trouble against Jerusalem. They planned to come and fight against the city.

Job 1:21

He said:

Numbers 13:20

And learn other things about the land. Is the dirt good for growing things, or is it poor soil? Are there trees on the land? Also, try to bring back some of the fruit from that land.” (This was during the time when the first grapes should be ripe.)

1 Corinthians 16:13

Be careful. Continue strong in the faith. Have courage and be strong.

Deuteronomy 31:6

Be strong and be brave. Don’t be afraid of those people! Why? Because the Lord your God is with you. He will not fail you or leave you.”

Deuteronomy 31:7

Then Moses called Joshua. All the people of Israel watched while Moses said to Joshua, “Be strong and brave. You will lead these people into the land that the Lord promised to give to their ancestors. [201] You will help the people of Israel take this land to be their own.

Hebrews 11:33

All those people had great faith. And with that faith they defeated kingdoms. They did the things that are right, and they got the things that God promised. With their faith some people closed the mouths of lions.

Hebrews 13:6

So we can feel sure and say,

Joshua 1:18

Then, if any person refuses to obey your commands or if any person turns against you, that person will be killed. Just be strong and brave!”

Joshua 1:9

Remember, I commanded you to be strong and brave. So don’t be scared, because the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Judges 10:15

But the people of Israel said to the Lord, “We have sinned. Do whatever you want to do to us. But please save us today.”

1 Samuel 14:12

The Philistines in the fort shouted to Jonathan and his helper, “Come up here. We’ll teach you a lesson!”

1 Samuel 14:6

Jonathan said to his young helper who carried his weapons, “Come on, let’s go to the camp of those foreigners. [129] Maybe the Lord will use us to defeat these people! Nothing can stop the Lord—it doesn’t matter if we have many soldiers or just a few soldiers.”

1 Samuel 17:32

David said to Saul, “People shouldn’t let Goliath discourage them. I am your servant. I will go fight this Philistine!”

1 Samuel 3:18

So Samuel told Eli everything. Samuel did not hide anything from Eli.

1 Samuel 4:9

Be brave, Philistines! Fight like men! In the past, the Hebrew people were our slaves. So fight like men or you will become their slaves!”