2 Samuel 14:7

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And behold, the whole kindred rising against thy handmaid saith: Deliver him that hath slain his brother, that we may kill him for the life of his brother, whom he slew, and that we may destroy the heir. And they seek to quench my spark which is left, and will leave my husband no name, nor remainder upon the earth.

Cross References

Numbers 35:19

The kinsman of him that was slain shall kill the murderer: as soon as he apprehendeth him, he shall kill him.

Matthew 21:38

But the husbandmen seeing the son, said among themselves: This is the heir: come, let us kill him, and we shall have his inheritance.

2 Samuel 12:17

And the ancients of his house came to make him rise from the ground: but he would not, neither did he eat meat with them.

Deuteronomy 25:6

And the first son he shall have of her he shall call by his name: that his name be not abolished out of Israel.

Genesis 27:45

And his indignation cease, and he forget the things thou hast done to him. Afterwards I will send, and bring thee from thence hither. Why shall I be deprived of both my sons in one day?

Genesis 4:14

Behold, thou dost cast me out this day from the face of the earth, and I shall be hidden from thy face, and I shall be a vagabond and a fugitive on the earth: everyone, therefore, that findeth me, shall kill me.

2 Samuel 14:6

And thy handmaid had two sons: and they quarrelled with each other in the field, and there was none to part them. And the one struck the other, and slew him.

2 Samuel 14:8

And the king said to the woman: Go to thy house; and I will give charge concerning thee.