Then David said to Abishai and to all his officials, “Look, my son who came from my own body is seeking my life—how much more this Benjamite? Leave him alone and let him curse, since Adonai has told him.
Philemon 1:12 - Tree of Life Version I sent him back to you—he is my very heart. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I am sending him back to you in his own person, [and it is like sending] my very heart. American Standard Version (1901) whom I have sent back to thee in his own person, that is, my very heart: Common English Bible I’m sending him back to you, which is like sending you my own heart. Catholic Public Domain Version So I have sent him back to you. And may you receive him like my own heart. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Whom I have sent back to thee. And do thou receive him as my own bowels. |
Then David said to Abishai and to all his officials, “Look, my son who came from my own body is seeking my life—how much more this Benjamite? Leave him alone and let him curse, since Adonai has told him.
Erect road markers, set up signposts! Set your heart toward the highway, the way by which you traveled! Return, O virgin Israel, return to your cities.
Whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your transgressions.”
“And he got up and went to his own father. But while he was still far away, his father saw him and felt compassion. He ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.
Instead, be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving each other just as God in Messiah also forgave you.
That prophet or dreamer of dreams must be put to death! For he has spoken falsehood against Adonai your God, who brought you out from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery, to entice you from the way Adonai your God commanded you to walk. So you will purge the evil from your midst.
I really wanted to keep him with me, so that on your behalf he might serve me while I am in chains for the Good News.