Behold, the word of the LORD came to him, saying, *This man will not be your heir, but he who will come forth out of your own body will be your heir.*
2 Samuel 16:11 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) David said to Avishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeks my life: how much more [may] this Binyamini now [do it]? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD has invited him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And David said to Abishai and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who was born to me, seeks my life. With how much more reason now may this Benjamite do it? Let him alone; and let him curse, for the Lord has bidden him to do it. American Standard Version (1901) And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more may this Benjamite now do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for Jehovah hath bidden him. Common English Bible Then David addressed Abishai and all his servants: “Listen! My own son, one of my very own children, wants me dead. This Benjaminite can only feel the same—only more! Leave him alone. And let him curse, because the LORD told him to. Catholic Public Domain Version And the king said to Abishai and to all his servants: "Behold, my son, who went forth from my loins, is seeking my life. How much more does a son of Benjamin do so now? Permit him, so that he may curse, in accord with the command of the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the king said to Abisai, and to all his servants: Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeketh my life. How much more now a son of Jemini? Let him alone that he may curse as the Lord hath bidden him. |
Behold, the word of the LORD came to him, saying, *This man will not be your heir, but he who will come forth out of your own body will be your heir.*
Now don't be grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.
There happened to be there a base fellow, whose name was Sheva, the son of Bikhri, a Binyamini: and he blew the shofar, and said, We have no portion in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Yishai: every man to his tents, Yisra'el.
that the king said to Natan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within curtains.
It happened, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisrokh his god, that Adrammelekh and Sar'etzer struck him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Ararat. Esar-Chaddon his son reigned in his place.
The LORD sent an angel, who cut off all the mighty men of valor, and the leaders and captains, in the camp of the king of Ashur. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. When he was come into the house of his god, those who came forth from his own bowels killed him there with the sword.
They may curse, but you bless. When they arise, they will be shamed, but your servant shall rejoice.
If the prophet be deceived and speak a word, I, the LORD, have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand on him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Yisra'el.
Moreover also I gave them statutes that were not good, and ordinances in which they should not live;
*Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.
Now therefore, please let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If it be the LORD that has stirred you up against me, let him accept an offering: but if it be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD: for they have driven me out this day that I shouldn't cling to the LORD's inheritance, saying, Go, serve other gods.