And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there in the belly, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
Psalm 55:23 - Revised Version 1885 But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in thee. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: Bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in thee. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But You, O God, will bring down the wicked into the pit of destruction; men of blood and treachery shall not live out half their days. But I will trust in, lean on, and confidently rely on You. American Standard Version (1901) But thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in thee. Common English Bible But you, God, bring the wicked down to the deepest pit. Let bloodthirsty and treacherous people not live out even half their days. But me? I trust in you! |
And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there in the belly, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
It shall be accomplished before his time, And his branch shall not be green.
For he shall never be moved; The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance.
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: He that keepeth thee will not slumber.
O my God, in thee have I trusted, Let me not be ashamed; Let not mine enemies triumph over me.
Thou shalt destroy them that speak lies: The LORD abhorreth the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.
Before your pots can feel the thorns, He shall take them away with a whirlwind, the green and the burning alike.
Which holdeth our soul in life, And suffereth not our feet to be moved.
Surely thou settest them in slippery places: Thou castest them down to destruction.
The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Sheol and Abaddon are before the LORD: How much more then the hearts of the children of men!
Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; And the eyes of man are never satisfied.
Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
Behold, it was for my peace that I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption; for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.