2 Samuel 16:9

Contemporary English Version 1995

Abishai said, “Your Majesty, this man is as useless as a dead dog! He shouldn't be allowed to curse you. Let me go over and chop off his head.”

Cross References

Exodus 22:28

Don't speak evil of me or of the ruler of your people.

2 Samuel 9:8

Mephibosheth knelt down again and said, “Why should you care about me? I'm worth no more than a dead dog.”

2 Samuel 3:8

Abner was very angry because of what Ishbosheth had said, and he told Ishbosheth: Am I some kind of worthless dog from Judah? I've always been loyal to your father's family and to his relatives and friends. I haven't turned you over to David. And yet you talk to me as if I've committed a crime with this woman.

1 Samuel 24:14

Why should the king of Israel be out chasing me, anyway? I'm as worthless as a dead dog or a flea.

1 Peter 2:17

Respect everyone and show special love for God's people. Honor God and respect the Emperor.

Acts 23:5

Paul replied, “Oh! I didn't know he was the high priest. The Scriptures do tell us not to speak evil about a leader of our people.”

Luke 9:54

When the disciples James and John saw what was happening, they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to destroy these people?”

2 Samuel 3:30

Joab and his brother Abishai killed Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.

2 Samuel 19:21

But Abishai shouted, “You should be killed for cursing the Lord's chosen king!”

2 Samuel 19:22

David said, “Abishai, what will I ever do with you and your brother Joab? Is it your job to tell me who has done wrong? I've been made king of all Israel today, and no one will be put to death!”