You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present result #– #the survival of many people.
2 Samuel 16:10 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The king replied, ‘Sons of Zeruiah, do we agree on anything? He curses me this way because the Lord told him, “Curse David! ” Therefore, who can say, “Why did you do that? ” ’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The king said, What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? If he is cursing because the Lord said to him, Curse David, who then shall ask, Why have you done so? American Standard Version (1901) And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? Because he curseth, and because Jehovah hath said unto him, Curse David; who then shall say, Wherefore hast thou done so? Common English Bible But the king said, “My problems aren’t yours, you sons of Zeruiah. If he is cursing because the LORD told him to curse David, then who is to question, ‘Why are you doing this?’” Catholic Public Domain Version And the king said: "What is it to me and to all of you, O sons of Zeruiah? Permit him, so that he may curse. For the Lord has commanded him to curse David. And who is the one who would dare to say, 'Why has he done so?' " Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the king said: What have I to do with you, ye sons of Sarvia? Let him alone and let him curse: for the Lord hath bid him curse David. And who is he that shall dare say: why hath he done so? |
You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present result #– #the survival of many people.
David answered, ‘Sons of Zeruiah, do we agree on anything? Have you become my adversary today? Should any man be killed in Israel today? Am I not aware that today I’m king over Israel? ’
So the king said to Shimei, ‘You will not die.’ Then the king gave him his oath.
As for me, even though I am the anointed king, I have little power today. These men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me. May the Lord repay the evildoer according to his evil! ’
She said to Elijah, ‘Man of God, what do you have against me? Have you come to call attention to my iniquity so that my son is put to death? ’
‘You also know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me and what he did to the two commanders of Israel’s army, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. He murdered them in a time of peace to avenge blood shed in war. He spilled that blood on his own waistband and on the sandals of his feet.
Now, have I attacked this place to destroy it without the Lord’s approval? The Lord said to me, “Attack this land and destroy it.” ’
If he snatches something, who can stop him? Who can ask him, ‘What are you doing? ’
For the king’s word is authoritative, and who can say to him, ‘What are you doing? ’
Who is there who speaks and it happens, unless the Lord has ordained it?
All the inhabitants of the earth are counted as nothing, and he does what he wants with the army of heaven and the inhabitants of the earth. There is no one who can block his hand or say to him, ‘What have you done? ’
Jesus turned and told Peter, ‘Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me because you’re not thinking about God’s concerns but human concerns.’
Suddenly they shouted, ‘What do you have to do with us, Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time? ’
At that, Jesus said to Peter, ‘Put your sword away! Am I not to drink the cup the Father has given me? ’
On the contrary, who are you, a human being, to talk back to God? Will what is formed say to the one who formed it, ‘Why did you make me like this? ’
when he was insulted, he did not insult in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten but entrusted himself to the one who judges justly.
Now, may my lord the king please hear the words of his servant: If it is the Lord who has incited you against me, then may he accept an offering. But if it is people, may they be cursed in the presence of the Lord, for today they have banished me from sharing in the inheritance of the Lord, saying, “Go and worship other gods.”