2 Samuel 16:8 - Tree of Life Version

⁸ Adonai has returned on you all the blood of Saul’s house, in whose place you’ve reigned. Adonai has handed the kingdom over to your son Absalom—so see, your own evil has overtaken you, because you are a man of bloodshed.”

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ the LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the LORD hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ The Lord has avenged upon you all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead you have reigned; and the Lord has delivered the kingdom into the hands of Absalom your son. Behold, the calamity is upon you because you are a bloody man!

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ Jehovah hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and Jehovah hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son; and, behold, thou art taken in thine own mischief, because thou art a man of blood.

Common English Bible

⁸ The LORD has paid you back for all the blood of Saul’s family, in whose place you rule, and the LORD has handed the kingdom over to your son Absalom. You are in this trouble because you are a murderer!”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ The Lord has repaid you for all the blood of the house of Saul. For you have usurped the kingdom in place of him. And so, the Lord has given the kingdom into the hand of Absalom, your son. And behold, your evils press close upon you, because you are a man of blood."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ The Lord hath repaid thee for all the blood of the house of Saul: because thou hast usurped the kingdom in his stead. And the Lord hath given the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thy evils press upon thee, because thou art a man of blood.

2 Samuel 16:8 Cross References

2 Samuel 1:16

David said to him, “Your blood is on your own head, for your mouth testified against you saying, ‘I killed Adonai’s anointed.’”

2 Samuel 19:19

They ferried across the ford to bring the king’s household and they did whatever seemed good in his eyes. Now, Shimei son of Gera fell down before the king when he was crossing over the Jordan,

2 Samuel 19:21

For your servant knows that I have sinned. So behold, I have come today the first of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.”

2 Samuel 21:1

Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year, so David sought the face of Adonai. Adonai replied, “It is because of Saul and his bloody house, for he put the Gibeonites to death.”

2 Samuel 21:9

and he gave them into the hands of the Gibeonites. So they hanged them on the hill before Adonai, so that all seven fell together. They were put to death during the days of harvest, at the beginning of barley harvest.

1 Kings 2:8

Also behold, you have with you Shimei son of Gera, the Benjamite from Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse on the day I went to Mahanaim. But when he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him by Adonai saying: ‘I will not put you to death with the sword.’

Psalm 3:2

Adonai, how many are my foes! Many are rising up against me!

Psalm 4:2

Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness! You set me free when I am in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

Psalm 55:3

Listen to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint and moan—

Psalm 7:4

Adonai my God, if I have done this— if there is guilt on my hands,

Proverbs 26:2

Like a fluttering sparrow or a flying swallow, so an undeserved curse does not land.

Revelation 16:6

For they have poured out the blood of kedoshim and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink— they are deserving!”

Judges 9:24

in order that the violence done to Jerubbaal’s 70 sons might come due, so their blood might be laid on their brother Abimelech who slew them, and on the lords of Shechem who strengthened his hands to slay his brothers.