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? ’
Jeremiah 38:5 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised King Zedekiah said, ‘Here he is; he’s in your hands since the king can’t do anything against you.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hand: for the king is not he that can do any thing against you. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hands; for the king is in no position to do anything against you. American Standard Version (1901) And Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hand; for the king is not he that can do anything against you. Common English Bible “He’s in your hands,” King Zedekiah said, “for the king can do nothing to stop you.” Catholic Public Domain Version And king Zedekiah said: "Behold, he is in your hands. For it is not fitting for the king to deny you anything." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And king Sedecias said: Behold, he is in your hands: for it is not lawful for the king to deny you any thing. |
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? ’
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! ’
The fear of mankind is a snare, but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected. ,
As for me, here I am in your hands; do to me what you think is good and right.
King Zedekiah later sent for him and received him, and in his house privately asked him, ‘Is there a word from the Lord? ’ ‘There is,’ Jeremiah responded. He continued, ‘You will be handed over to the king of Babylon.’
So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the lions’ den. The king said to Daniel, ‘May your God, whom you continually serve, rescue you! ’
A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den. The king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the signet rings of his nobles, so that nothing in regard to Daniel could be changed.
Saul answered Samuel, ‘I have sinned. I have transgressed the Lord’s command and your words. Because I was afraid of the people, I obeyed them.
Achish answered David, ‘I’m convinced that you are as reliable as an angel of God. But the Philistine commanders have said, “He must not go into battle with us.”