2 Samuel 4:8 - Tree of Life Version

⁸ Then they brought the head of Ish-bosheth to David in Hebron, and said to the king, “Here is the head of Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, your enemy, who sought your life. Today Adonai has avenged my lord the king of Saul and his offspring.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ And they brought the head of Ish-bosheth unto David to Hebron, and said to the king, Behold the head of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul thine enemy, which sought thy life; and the LORD hath avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his seed.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ And they brought the head of Ish-bosheth to David at Hebron and said to the king, Behold, the head of Ish-bosheth son of Saul, your enemy, who sought your life; and the Lord has avenged my lord the king this day on Saul and on his offspring.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ And they brought the head of Ish-bosheth unto David to Hebron, and said to the king, Behold, the head of Ish-bosheth, the son of Saul, thine enemy, who sought thy life; and Jehovah hath avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his seed.

Common English Bible

⁸ They brought Ishbosheth’s head to David at Hebron. “Here is the head of Ishbosheth,” they told the king, “the son of Saul your enemy, who wanted you dead. Today the LORD has avenged our master the king on Saul and his descendants.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ And they brought the head of Ishbosheth to David in Hebron. And they said to the king: "Behold, the head of Ishbosheth, the son of Saul, your enemy, who was seeking your life. And so, the Lord has avenged my lord the king, this day, from Saul and from his offspring."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ And they brought the head of Isboseth to David to Hebron; and they said to the king: Behold the head of Isboseth the son of Saul thy enemy who sought thy life. And the Lord hath revenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his seed.

2 Samuel 4:8 Cross References

2 Samuel 18:19

Then Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, “Let me now run and bring the king news that Adonai has vindicated him against the hand of his enemies.”

2 Samuel 18:31

Then the Cushite arrived and said, “Let my lord the king receive good news for Adonai has vindicated you today against all who rose up against you.”

2 Samuel 2:8

Now Abner son of Ner, Saul’s army commander, had taken Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, and brought him over to Mahanaim.

2 Samuel 22:48

God—He gives me vengeance and brings down peoples under me.

Psalm 71:24

Also my tongue will tell of Your righteousness all day. For those who seek my hurt have been put to shame and confusion.

Matthew 2:20

saying, “Get up! Take the Child and His mother and go to the land of Israel, for those seeking the Child’s life are dead.”

Revelation 18:20

Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you kedoshim, emissaries and prophets! For God has judged her condemnation of you!”

Revelation 6:10

And they cried out with a loud voice, saying, “O Sovereign Master, holy and true, how long before You judge those who dwell on the earth and avenge our blood?”

1 Samuel 18:11

and Saul hurled the spear, thinking, “I’ll pin David to the wall!” But David eluded him—twice.

1 Samuel 19:1

Now Saul told his son Jonathan and all his courtiers to kill David. But Saul’s son Jonathan delighted much in David.

1 Samuel 19:15

So Saul sent the agents back to see David, saying, “Bring him up to me in the bed so I may put him to death.”

1 Samuel 20:1

Then David fled from Naioth at Ramah, came before Jonathan and said, “What have I done? What is my crime? What is my sin against your father that he should be seeking my life?”

1 Samuel 23:15

By now David was aware that Saul would come out to seek his life while David was in the wilderness of Ziph at Choresh.

1 Samuel 24:4

So David’s men said to him, “Look, it’s the day Adonai spoke to you about, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, so you may do to him as seems good in your eyes.’” Then David crept and cut off the corner of Saul’s robe stealthily.

1 Samuel 25:29

If anyone rises to pursue you and seek your life, then let my lord’s life be bound up in the bundle of the living—with Adonai your God. But let the soul of your enemies be hurled away as from the hollow of a sling.