Didn’t he say to me, ‘She’s my sister’? And she herself even said, ‘He’s my brother.’ I did this with integrity of my heart and guiltlessness of my hands.”
2 Samuel 15:11 - Tree of Life Version Now 200 men from Jerusalem went with Absalom, who were invited and were going innocently, knowing nothing of the situation. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition With Absalom went 200 men from Jerusalem, who were invited [as guests to his sacrificial feast]; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not a thing. American Standard Version (1901) And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were invited, and went in their simplicity; and they knew not anything. Common English Bible Two hundred invited guests went with Absalom from Jerusalem. They were innocent and knew nothing of this matter when they went. Catholic Public Domain Version Now having been called, two hundred men from Jerusalem went forth with Absalom, going in simplicity of heart and being entirely ignorant of the plan. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now there went with Absalom two hundred men out of Jerusalem that were called, going with simplicity of heart, and knowing nothing of the design. |
Didn’t he say to me, ‘She’s my sister’? And she herself even said, ‘He’s my brother.’ I did this with integrity of my heart and guiltlessness of my hands.”
A crafty person sees danger and hides, but the naïve keep going and suffer for it.
“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
Just today I began to inquire of God for him? Far be it from the king to accuse his servant or to anyone of my father’s house. For your servant knows nothing of all this, whether little or much.”
As soon as you enter the town, you’ll find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. For the people will not eat until he comes, because he must first bless the sacrifice—afterward the guests can eat. So now, get up, for you will find him at once.”