| 1:1 |
After the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had stayed two days in Ziklag, |
After the death of Saul, David returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had stayed two days in Ziklag. |
| 1:2 |
on the third day, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes torn and earth on his head. When he came to David, he fell to the earth and showed respect. |
On the third day, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes torn and earth on his head. When he came to David, he fell to the earth and showed respect. |
| 1:6 |
The young man who told him said, As I happened by chance on Mount Gilboa, behold, Saul was leaning on his spear; and behold, the chariots and the horsemen followed close behind him. |
The young man who told him said, As I happened by chance on Mount Gilboa, there was Saul, leaning on his spear. The chariots and the horsemen followed close behind him. |
| 1:9 |
He said to me, Please stand beside me, and kill me, for anguish has taken hold of me because my life lingers in me. |
He said to me, Please stand beside me and kill me, for anguish has taken hold of me, but my life still lingers in me. |
| 1:11 |
Then David took hold on his clothes and tore them; and all the men who were with him did likewise. |
Then David took hold on his clothes and tore them, and all the men who were with him did likewise. |
| 1:12 |
They mourned, wept, and fasted until evening for Saul and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Yahweh, and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword. |
They mourned, wept, and fasted until evening for Saul and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of YHWH, and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword. |
| 1:14 |
David said to him, Why were you not afraid to stretch out your hand to destroy Yahwehs anointed? |
David said to him, Why were you not afraid to reach out your hand to destroy YHWHs anointed? |
| 1:15 |
David called one of the young men and said, Go near, and cut him down! He struck him so that he died. |
David called one of the young men and said, Come and cut him down! He struck him so that he died. |
| 1:16 |
David said to him, Your blood be on your head, for your mouth has testified against you, saying, I have slain Yahwehs anointed. |
David said to him, Your blood be on your head, for your mouth has testified against you, saying, I have slain YHWHs anointed. |
| 1:17 |
David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son |
David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son, |
| 1:18 |
and he commanded them to teach the children of Judah the song of the bow; behold, it is written in the book of Jashar: |
and he commanded them to teach the children of Judah the Song of the Bow. It is written in the book of Jashar: |
| 1:20 |
Dont tell it in Gath. Dont publish it in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph. |
Yall must not tell it in Gath. Yall must not proclaim it in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph. |
| 1:21 |
You mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew or rain on you, and no fields of offerings; for there the shield of the mighty was defiled and cast away, the shield of Saul was not anointed with oil. |
Mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew or rain on yall, and no fields of offerings. For there the shield of the mighty was defiled and cast away, the shield of Saul was not anointed with oil. |
| 1:24 |
You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you delicately in scarlet, who put ornaments of gold on your clothing. |
Daughters of Israel, yall must weep over Saul, who clothed yall delicately in scarlet, who put ornaments of gold on your* clothing. |
| 2:1 |
After this, David inquired of Yahweh, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? Yahweh said to him, Go up. David said, Where shall I go up? He said, To Hebron. |
After this, David inquired of YHWH, saying, Should I go up into any of the cities of Judah? YHWH told him, Go up. David said, Where should I go up? Hᴇ said, To Hebron. |
| 2:5 |
David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and said to them, Blessed are you by Yahweh, that you have shown this kindness to your Lord, even to Saul, and have buried him. |
David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and said to them, May YHWH bless yall because yall have shown this kindness to Saul your* Lord by burying him. |
| 2:6 |
Now may Yahweh show loving kindness and truth to you. I also will reward you for this kindness, because you have done this thing. |
Now may YHWH show kindness and faithfulness to yall. I also will reward yall for this kindness, because yall have done this thing. |
| 2:7 |
Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be valiant; for Saul your Lord is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them. |
Now therefore let yalls hands be strong and be valiant. For Saul your* Lord is dead, and also the house of Judah has anointed me king over them. |
| 2:8 |
Now Abner the son of Ner, captain of Sauls army, had taken Ishbosheth the son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim. |
Now Abner the son of Ner, captain of Sauls army, had taken Ish bosheth the son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim. |
| 2:10 |
Ishbosheth, Sauls son, was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David. |
Ish bosheth, Sauls son, was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David. |
| 2:12 |
Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon. |
Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ish bosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon. |
| 2:15 |
Then they arose and went over by number: twelve for Benjamin and for Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of Davids servants. |
Then they arose and went over by number: twelve for Benjamin and for Ish bosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of Davids servants. |
| 2:26 |
Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour forever? Dont you know that it will be bitterness in the latter end? How long will it be then, before you ask the people to return from following their brothers? |
Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Will the sword devour forever? Dont you know that it will be bitterness in the latter end? How long will it be then, before you ask the people to return from following their brothers? |
| 2:31 |
But Davids servants had struck Benjamin Abners men so that three hundred sixty men died. |
But Davids servants had struck Benjamin and Abners men so that three hundred sixty men died. |
| 3:2 |
Sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; |
Sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelite; |
| 3:3 |
and his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; |
his second, Chileab, by Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; |
| 3:4 |
and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; |
the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; |
| 3:5 |
and the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah, Davids wife. These were born to David in Hebron. |
and sixth, Ithream, of Eglah, Davids wife. These were born to David in Hebron. |
| 3:7 |
Now Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah; and Ishbosheth said to Abner, Why have you gone in to my fathers concubine? |
Now Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. Ish bosheth said to Abner, Why have you gone in to my fathers concubine? |
| 3:8 |
Then Abner was very angry about Ishbosheths words, and said, Am I a dogs head that belongs to Judah? Today I show kindness to your father Sauls house, to his brothers, and to his friends, and have not delivered you into the hand of David; and yet you charge me today with a fault concerning this woman! |
Then Abner was very angry about Ish bosheths words, and said, Am I a dogs head that belongs to Judah? Today I show kindness to your father Sauls house, to his brothers, and to his friends, and have not delivered you into the hand of David; and yet you charge me today with a fault concerning this woman! |
| 3:9 |
God do so to Abner, and more also, if, as Yahweh has sworn to David, I dont do even so to him: |
God do so to Abner, and more also, if I dont do for David as YHWH has sworn to him: |
| 3:12 |
Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? and saying, Make your alliance with me, and behold, my hand will be with you to bring all Israel around to you. |
Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? and saying, Make your alliance with me, and my hand will be with you to bring all Israel around to you. |
| 3:14 |
David sent messengers to Ishbosheth, Sauls son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, whom I was given to marry for one hundred foreskins of the Philistines. |
David sent messengers to Ish bosheth, Sauls son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, whom I was given to marry for one hundred foreskins of the Philistines. |
| 3:15 |
Ishbosheth sent and took her from her husband, Paltiel the son of Laish. |
Ish bosheth sent and took her from her husband, Paltiel the son of Laish. |
| 3:16 |
Her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, Go! Return! and he returned. |
Her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, Go! Return! So he returned. |
| 3:17 |
Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, In times past, you sought for David to be king over you. |
Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, In times past, yall wanted David to be your* king. |
| 3:18 |
Now then do it! For Yahweh has spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David, I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies. |
Now yall must do it! For YHWH has spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David, I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies. |
| 3:22 |
Behold, Davids servants and Joab came from a raid and brought in a great plunder with them; but Abner was not with David in Hebron, for he had sent him away, and he had gone in peace. |
Just then, Davids servants and Joab came from a raid and brought in a great plunder with them. But Abner was not with David in Hebron, for he had sent him away, and he had gone in peace. |
| 3:24 |
Then Joab came to the king and said, What have you done? Behold, Abner came to you. Why is it that you have sent him away, and he is already gone? |
Then Joab came to the king and said, What have you done? Look, Abner came to you. Why is it that you have sent him away, and he is already gone? |
| 3:26 |
When Joab had come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of Sirah; but David didnt know it. |
When Joab had come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner. They brought him back from the well of Sirah, but David didnt know it. |
| 3:28 |
Afterward, when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before Yahweh forever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner. |
Afterward, when David heard about this, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before YHWH forever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner. |
| 3:31 |
David said to Joab and to all the people who were with him, Tear your clothes, and clothe yourselves with sackcloth, and mourn in front of Abner. King David followed the bier. |
David said to Joab and to all the people who were with him, Yall must tear your* clothes and clothe yourselves* with sackcloth. Yall must mourn in front of Abner. King David followed the bier. |
| 3:32 |
They buried Abner in Hebron; and the king lifted up his voice and wept at Abners grave; and all the people wept. |
They buried Abner in Hebron, and the king lifted up his voice and wept at Abners grave. All the people wept. |
| 3:38 |
The king said to his servants, Dont you know that a prince and a great man has fallen today in Israel? |
The king said to his servants, Dont yall know that a prince and a great man has fallen today in Israel? |
| 3:39 |
I am weak today, though anointed king. These men, the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me. May Yahweh reward the evildoer according to his wickedness. |
I am weak today, though anointed king. These men, the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me. May YHWH reward the evildoer according to his wickedness. |
| 4:1 |
When Sauls son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands became feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled. |
When Sauls son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands became weak, and all the Israelites were troubled. |
| 4:4 |
Now Jonathan, Sauls son, had a son who was lame in his feet. He was five years old when the news came about Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel; and his nurse picked him up and fled. As she hurried to flee, he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth. |
Now Jonathan, Sauls son, had a son who was lame in his feet. He was five years old when the news came about Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled, but as she hurried to flee, he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth. |
| 4:5 |
The sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went out and came at about the heat of the day to the house of Ishbosheth as he took his rest at noon. |
The sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went out and came at about the heat of the day to the house of Ish bosheth as he took his rest at noon. |
| 4:8 |
They brought the head of Ishbosheth to David to Hebron, and said to the king, Behold, the head of Ishbosheth, the son of Saul, your enemy, who sought your life! Yahweh has avenged my Lord the king today of Saul and of his offspring. |
They brought the head of Ishbosheth to David to Hebron, and said to the king, Look, the head of Ish bosheth, the son of Saul, your enemy, who sought your life! YHWH has avenged my Lord the king today of Saul and of his offspring. |
| 4:9 |
David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, As Yahweh lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity, |
David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, As YHWH lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity, |
| 4:10 |
when someone told me, Behold, Saul is dead, thinking that he brought good news, I seized him and killed him in Ziklag, which was the reward I gave him for his news. |
when someone told me, Look, Saul is dead, thinking that he brought good news, I seized him and killed him in Ziklag, which was the reward I gave him for his news. |
| 4:11 |
How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house on his bed, should I not now require his blood from your hand, and rid the earth of you? |
How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house on his bed, should I not now require his blood from yalls hand, and rid the earth of yall? |
| 4:12 |
David commanded his young men, and they killed them, cut off their hands and their feet, and hanged them up beside the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ishbosheth and buried it in Abners grave in Hebron. |
David commanded his young men, and they killed them, cut off their hands and their feet, and hanged them up beside the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ish bosheth and buried it in Abners grave in Hebron. |
| 5:1 |
Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and spoke, saying, Behold, we are your bone and your flesh. |
Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, Look, we are your bone and your flesh. |
| 5:2 |
In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led Israel out and in. Yahweh said to you, You will be shepherd of my people Israel, and you will be prince over Israel. |
In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led Israel out and in. YHWH said to you, You will be shepherd of my people Israel, and you will be prince over Israel. |
| 5:3 |
So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Yahweh; and they anointed David king over Israel. |
So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron. King David made a covenant with them in Hebron before YHWH, and they anointed David king over Israel. |
| 5:10 |
David grew greater and greater, for Yahweh, the God of Armies, was with him. |
David grew greater and greater, for YHWH, the God of Armies, was with him. |
| 5:12 |
David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israels sake. |
David perceived that YHWH had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israels sake. |
| 5:19 |
David inquired of Yahweh, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand? Yahweh said to David, Go up; for I will certainly deliver the Philistines into your hand. |
David inquired of YHWH, saying, Should I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand? YHWH said to David, Go up, and I will deliver deliver the Philistines into your hand. |
| 5:20 |
David came to Baal Perazim, and David struck them there. Then he said, Yahweh has broken my enemies before me, like the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal Perazim. |
David came to Baal Perazim, and David struck them there. Then he said, YHWH has broken my enemies before me, like the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal Perazim. |
| 5:23 |
When David inquired of Yahweh, he said, You shall not go up. Circle around behind them, and attack them in front of the mulberry trees. |
When David inquired of YHWH, he said, You must not go up. Circle around behind them, and attack them in front of the mulberry trees. |
| 5:24 |
When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then stir yourself up; for then Yahweh has gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines. |
When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then stir yourself up; for then YHWH has gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines. |
| 5:25 |
David did so, as Yahweh commanded him, and struck the Philistines all the way from Geba to Gezer. |
David did so, as YHWH commanded him, and struck the Philistines all the way from Geba to Gezer. |
| 6:2 |
David arose and went with all the people who were with him from Baale Judah, to bring up from there Gods ark, which is called by the Name, even the name of Yahweh of Armies who sits above the cherubim. |
David arose and went with all the people who were with him from Baale Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name, even the name of YHWH Almighty who sits above the cherubim. |
| 6:3 |
They set Gods ark on a new cart, and brought it out of Abinadabs house that was on the hill; and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drove the new cart. |
They set the ark of God on a new cart, and brought it out of Abinadabs house that was on the hill; and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drove the new cart. |
| 6:4 |
They brought it out of Abinadabs house which was in the hill, with Gods ark; and Ahio went before the ark. |
They brought it out of Abinadabs house which was in the hill, with the ark of God; and Ahio went before the ark. |
| 6:5 |
David and all the house of Israel played before Yahweh with all kinds of instruments made of cypress wood, with harps, with stringed instruments, with tambourines, with castanets, and with cymbals. |
David and all the house of Israel played before YHWH with all kinds of instruments made of cypress wood, with harps, with stringed instruments, with tambourines, with castanets, and with cymbals. |
| 6:6 |
When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached for Gods ark and took hold of it, for the cattle stumbled. |
When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached for the ark of God and took hold of it, for the cattle stumbled. |
| 6:7 |
Yahwehs anger burned against Uzzah, and God struck him there for his error; and he died there by Gods ark. |
YHWHs anger burned against Uzzah, and God struck him there for his error; and he died there by the ark of God. |
| 6:8 |
David was displeased because Yahweh had broken out against Uzzah; and he called that place Perez Uzzah to this day. |
David was displeased because YHWH had broken out against Uzzah; and he called that place Perez Uzzah to this day. |
| 6:9 |
David was afraid of Yahweh that day; and he said, How could Yahwehs ark come to me? |
David was afraid of YHWH that day; and he said, How could the ark of YHWH come to me? |
| 6:10 |
So David would not move Yahwehs ark to be with him in Davids city; but David carried it aside into Obed Edom the Gittites house. |
So David would not move the ark of YHWH to be with him in Davids city; but David carried it aside into Obed Edom the Gittites house. |
| 6:11 |
Yahwehs ark remained in Obed Edom the Gittites house three months; and Yahweh blessed Obed Edom and all his house. |
The ark of YHWH remained in Obed Edom the Gittites house three months; and YHWH blessed Obed Edom and all his house. |
| 6:12 |
King David was told, Yahweh has blessed the house of Obed Edom, and all that belongs to him, because of Gods ark. So David went and brought up Gods ark from the house of Obed Edom into Davids city with joy. |
King David was told, YHWH has blessed the house of Obed Edom, and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed Edom into Davids city with joy. |
| 6:13 |
When those who bore Yahwehs ark had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf. |
When those who bore the ark of YHWH had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf. |
| 6:14 |
David danced before Yahweh with all his might; and David was clothed in a linen ephod. |
David danced before YHWH with all his might; and David was clothed in a linen ephod. |
| 6:15 |
So David and all the house of Israel brought up Yahwehs ark with shouting and with the sound of the trumpet. |
So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of YHWH with shouting and with the sound of the trumpet. |
| 6:16 |
As Yahwehs ark came into Davids city, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out through the window and saw King David leaping and dancing before Yahweh; and she despised him in her heart. |
As the ark of YHWH came into Davids city, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out through the window. When she saw King David leaping and dancing before YHWH, she despised him in her heart. |
| 6:17 |
They brought in Yahwehs ark, and set it in its place in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it; and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before Yahweh. |
They brought in the ark of YHWH, and set it in its place in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it. David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before YHWH. |
| 6:18 |
When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Yahweh of Armies. |
When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of YHWH Almighty. |
| 6:20 |
Then David returned to bless his household. Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious the king of Israel was today, who uncovered himself today in the eyes of his servants maids, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovers himself! |
Then David returned to bless his household. Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How the king of Israel distinguished himself today! He uncovered himself today in the eyes of his slave girls the way a vain person uncovers uncovers himself! |
| 6:21 |
David said to Michal, It was before Yahweh, who chose me above your father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of Yahweh, over Israel. Therefore I will celebrate before Yahweh. |
David said to Michal, It was before YHWH, who chose me above your father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of YHWH, over Israel. Therefore I will celebrate before YHWH. |
| 7:1 |
When the king lived in his house, and Yahweh had given him rest from all his enemies all around, |
When the king lived in his house, and YHWH had given him rest from all his enemies all around, |
| 7:2 |
the king said to Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but Gods ark dwells within curtains. |
the king said to Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within curtains. |
| 7:3 |
Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in your heart, for Yahweh is with you. |
Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in your heart, for YHWH is with you. |
| 7:4 |
That same night, Yahwehs word came to Nathan, saying, |
That same night, the word of YHWH came to Nathan, saying, |
| 7:5 |
Go and tell my servant David, Yahweh says, Should you build me a house for me to dwell in? |
Go and tell my servant David, YHWH says, Should you build me a house for me to dwell in? |
| 7:6 |
For I have not lived in a house since the day that I brought the children of Israel up out of Egypt, even to this day, but have moved around in a tent and in a tabernacle. |
For I have not lived in a house since the day that I brought the children of Israel up out of Egypt, even to this day. Instead I have moved around in a tent and in a tabernacle. |
| 7:7 |
In all places in which I have walked with all the children of Israel, did I say a word to anyone from the tribes of Israel whom I commanded to be shepherd of my people Israel, saying, Why have you not built me a house of cedar? |
In all places in which I have walked with all the children of Israel, did I ask of anyone from the tribes of Israel whom I commanded to be shepherd of my people Israel, Why havent yall built me a house of cedar? |
| 7:8 |
Now therefore tell my servant David this: Yahweh of Armies says, I took you from the sheep pen, from following the sheep, to be prince over my people, over Israel. |
Now therefore tell my servant David this: YHWH Almighty says, I took you from the sheep pen, from following the sheep, to be prince over my people, over Israel. |
| 7:11 |
and as from the day that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. I will cause you to rest from all your enemies. Moreover Yahweh tells you that Yahweh will make you a house. |
and as from the day that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. I will cause you to rest from all your enemies. Moreover YHWH tells you that YHWH will make you a house. |
| 7:15 |
but my loving kindness will not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before you. |
but my lovingkindness will not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before you. |
| 7:18 |
Then David the king went in and sat before Yahweh; and he said, Who am I, Lord Yahweh, and what is my house, that you have brought me this far? |
Then David the king went in and sat before YHWH. He said, Who am I, Lord YHWH, and what is my house, that you have brought me this far? |
| 7:19 |
This was yet a small thing in your eyes, Lord Yahweh, but you have spoken also of your servants house for a great while to come; and this among men, Lord Yahweh! |
This was yet a small thing in your eyes, Lord YHWH, but you have spoken also of your servants house for a great while to come. And this for a human, Lord YHWH! |
| 7:20 |
What more can David say to you? For you know your servant, Lord Yahweh. |
What more can David say to you? For you know your servant, Lord YHWH. |
| 7:21 |
For your words sake, and according to your own heart, you have worked all this greatness, to make your servant know it. |
For the sake of your word and according to your own heart, you have worked all this greatness, to make your servant know it. |
| 7:22 |
Therefore you are great, Yahweh God. For there is no one like you, neither is there any God besides you, according to all that we have heard with our ears. |
Therefore you are great, YHWH God. For there is no one like you, neither is there any God besides you, according to all that we have heard with our ears. |
| 7:23 |
What one nation in the earth is like your people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem to himself for a people, and to make himself a name, and to do great things for you, and awesome things for your land, before your people, whom you redeemed to yourself out of Egypt, from the nations and their gods? |
What one nation on the earth is like your people Israel, whose God went to redeem them as a people for ʜɪᴍꜱᴇʟꜰ, and to make a name for ʜɪᴍꜱᴇʟꜰ, and to do great things for them, and awesome things for your land, before your people, whom you redeemed for yourself from Egypt, from the nations and their gods? |
| 7:24 |
You established for yourself your people Israel to be your people forever; and you, Yahweh, became their God. |
You established your people Israel to be your own people forever. You, YHWH, became their God. |
| 7:25 |
Now, Yahweh God, the word that you have spoken concerning your servant, and concerning his house, confirm it forever, and do as you have spoken. |
Now, YHWH God, the word that you have spoken concerning your servant, and concerning his house, confirm it forever, and do as you have spoken. |
| 7:26 |
Let your name be magnified forever, saying, Yahweh of Armies is God over Israel; and the house of your servant David will be established before you. |
Let your name be magnified forever, saying, YHWH Almighty is God over Israel; and the house of your servant David will be established before you. |
| 7:27 |
For you, Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, have revealed to your servant, saying, I will build you a house. Therefore your servant has found in his heart to pray this prayer to you. |
For you, YHWH Almighty, the God of Israel, have revealed to your servant, saying, I will build you a house. Therefore your servant has found in his heart to pray this prayer to you. |
| 7:28 |
Now, O Lord Yahweh, you are God, and your words are truth, and you have promised this good thing to your servant. |
Now, O Lord YHWH, you are God, and your words are truth, and you have promised this good thing to your servant. |
| 7:29 |
Now therefore, let it please you to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever before you; for you, Lord Yahweh, have spoken it. Let the house of your servant be blessed forever with your blessing. |
Now therefore, let it please you to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever before you; for you, Lord YHWH, have spoken it. Let the house of your servant be blessed forever with your blessing. |
| 8:1 |
After this, David struck the Philistines and subdued them; and David took the bridle of the mother city out of the hand of the Philistines. |
After this, David struck the Philistines and subdued them. David took the bridle of the mother city out of the hand of the Philistines. |
| 8:6 |
Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went. |
Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. YHWH gave victory to David wherever he went. |
| 8:11 |
King David also dedicated these to Yahweh, with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued— |
King David also dedicated these to YHWH, with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued— |
| 8:14 |
He put garrisons in Edom. Throughout all Edom, he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went. |
He put garrisons in Edom. Throughout all Edom, he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. YHWH gave victory to David wherever he went. |
| 8:15 |
David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness for all his people. |
David reigned over all Israel, and David executed justice and righteousness for all his people. |
| 9:4 |
The king said to him, Where is he? Ziba said to the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo Debar. |
The king said to him, Where is he? Ziba said to the king, He is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo Debar. |
| 9:6 |
Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, fell on his face, and showed respect. David said, Mephibosheth? He answered, Behold, your servant! |
Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, fell on his face, and showed respect. David said, Mephibosheth? He answered, Here is your servant! |
| 9:7 |
David said to him, Dont be afraid, for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your fathers sake, and will restore to you all the land of Saul your father. You will eat bread at my table continually. |
David said to him, Dont be afraid, for I will show show you kindness for Jonathan your fathers sake, and will restore to you all the land of Saul your father. You will eat bread at my table continually. |
| 10:5 |
When they told David this, he sent to meet them, for the men were greatly ashamed. The king said, Wait at Jericho until your beards have grown, and then return. |
When they told David this, he sent to meet them, for the men were greatly ashamed. The king said, Yall are to stay in Jericho until your* beards have grown, and then yall may return. |
| 10:11 |
He said, If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the children of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come and help you. |
He said, If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you must help me; but if the children of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come and help you. |
| 10:12 |
Be courageous, and lets be strong for our people and for the cities of our God; and may Yahweh do what seems good to him. |
Yall be courageous! Lets be courageous for our people and for the cities of our God. May YHWH do what seems good to ʜɪᴍ. |
| 11:11 |
Uriah said to David, The ark, Israel, and Judah, are staying in tents; and my Lord Joab and the servants of my Lord are encamped in the open field. Shall I then go into my house to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? As you live, and as your soul lives, I will not do this thing! |
Uriah said to David, The ark, Israel, and Judah, are staying in tents; and my Lord Joab and the servants of my Lord are encamped in the open field. Should I then go into my house to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? As you live, and as your soul lives, I will not do this thing! |
| 11:15 |
He wrote in the letter, saying, Send Uriah to the forefront of the hottest battle, and retreat from him, that he may be struck and die. |
He wrote in the letter, saying, Yall are to send Uriah to the forefront of the strongest battle. Then yall must retreat from him, so that he may be struck down and die. |
| 11:18 |
Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war; |
Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war. |
| 11:19 |
and he commanded the messenger, saying, When you have finished telling all the things concerning the war to the king, |
He commanded the messenger, saying, When you have finished telling everything about the war to the king, |
| 11:20 |
it shall be that, if the kings wrath arise, and he asks you, Why did you go so near to the city to fight? Didnt you know that they would shoot from the wall? |
if the kings wrath rises, and he asks you, Why did yall go so near to the city to fight? Didnt yall know that they would shoot from the wall? |
| 11:21 |
Who struck Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? Didnt a woman cast an upper millstone on him from the wall, so that he died at Thebez? Why did you go so near the wall? then you shall say, Your servant Uriah the Hittite is also dead. |
Who struck Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? Didnt a woman cast an upper millstone on him from the wall, so that he died at Thebez? Why did yall go so near the wall? then you are to say, Your servant Uriah the Hittite is also dead. |
| 11:27 |
When the mourning was past, David sent and took her home to his house, and she became his wife and bore him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased Yahweh. |
When the mourning was past, David sent and took her home to his house, and she became his wife and bore him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased YHWH. |
| 12:1 |
Yahweh sent Nathan to David. He came to him, and said to him, There were two men in one city: the one rich, and the other poor. |
YHWH sent Nathan to David. He came to him, and said to him, There were two men in one city: the one rich, and the other poor. |
| 12:5 |
Davids anger burned hot against the man, and he said to Nathan, As Yahweh lives, the man who has done this deserves to die! |
Davids anger burned hot against the man, and he said to Nathan, As YHWH lives, the man who has done this deserves to die! |
| 12:7 |
Nathan said to David, You are the man! This is what Yahweh, the God of Israel, says: I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul. |
Nathan said to David, You are the man! This is what YHWH, the God of Israel, says: I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul. |
| 12:9 |
Why have you despised Yahwehs word, to do that which is evil in his sight? You have struck Uriah the Hittite with the sword, have taken his wife to be your wife, and have slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon. |
Why have you despised the word of YHWH, to do that which is evil in his sight? You have struck Uriah the Hittite with the sword, have taken his wife to be your wife, and have slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon. |
| 12:11 |
This is what Yahweh says: Behold, I will raise up evil against you out of your own house; and I will take your wives before your eyes and give them to your neighbor, and he will lie with your wives in the sight of this sun. |
This is what YHWH says: I am going to raise up evil against you out of your own house; and I will take your wives before your eyes and give them to your neighbor, and he will lie with your wives in the sight of this sun. |
| 12:13 |
David said to Nathan, I have sinned against Yahweh. Nathan said to David, Yahweh also has put away your sin. You will not die. |
David said to Nathan, I have sinned against YHWH. Nathan said to David, YHWH also has put away your sin. You will not die. |
| 12:14 |
However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to Yahwehs enemies to blaspheme, the child also who is born to you will surely die. |
However, because you have spurned spurned YHWH as an enemy, the child born to you will die die. |
| 12:15 |
Then Nathan departed to his house. Yahweh struck the child that Uriahs wife bore to David, and he was very sick. |
Then Nathan departed to his house. YHWH struck the child that Uriahs wife bore to David, and he became very sick. |
| 12:18 |
On the seventh day, the child died. Davids servants were afraid to tell him that the child was dead, for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spoke to him and he didnt listen to our voice. How will he then harm himself if we tell him that the child is dead? |
On the seventh day, the child died. Davids servants were afraid to tell him that the child was dead, for they said, Look, while the child was still alive, he didnt listen to our voice when we spoke to him. How can we tell him that the child is dead? He might harm himself! |
| 12:20 |
Then David arose from the earth, and washed and anointed himself, and changed his clothing; and he came into Yahwehs house, and worshiped. Then he came to his own house; and when he requested, they set bread before him and he ate. |
Then David arose from the earth, and washed and anointed himself, and changed his clothing; and he came into the house of YHWH, and worshiped. Then he came to his own house; and when he requested, they set bread before him and he ate. |
| 12:22 |
He said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, Who knows whether Yahweh will not be gracious to me, that the child may live? |
He said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, Who knows whether YHWH will not be gracious to me, that the child may live? |
| 12:24 |
David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in to her, and lay with her. She bore a son, and he called his name Solomon. Yahweh loved him; |
David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in to her, and lay with her. She bore a son, and he called his name Solomon. YHWH loved him; |
| 12:25 |
and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah, for Yahwehs sake. |
and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah, for YHWHs sake. |
| 13:1 |
After this, Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her. |
After this, Amnon the son of David fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of Absalom the son of David. |
| 13:8 |
So Tamar went to her brother Amnons house; and he was lying down. She took dough, kneaded it, made cakes in his sight, and baked the cakes. |
So Tamar went to her brother Amnons house, and he was lying down. She took dough, kneaded it, made cakes in his sight, and baked the cakes. |
| 13:9 |
She took the pan and poured them out before him, but he refused to eat. Amnon said, Have all men leave me. Then every man went out from him. |
She took the pan and poured them out before him, but he refused to eat. Amnon said, All yall men leave me. So every man left him. |
| 13:13 |
As for me, where would I carry my shame? And as for you, you will be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, please speak to the king; for he will not withhold me from you. |
As for me, where would I go with my shame? And as for you, you will be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, please speak to the king; for he will not withhold me from you. |
| 13:15 |
Then Amnon hated her with exceedingly great hatred; for the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. Amnon said to her, Arise, be gone! |
Then Amnon hated her with intense hatred. He hated her more than he had loved her. Amnon said to her, Get up and get out! |
| 13:17 |
Then he called his servant who ministered to him, and said, Now put this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her. |
Then he called his servant who ministered to him, and said, Now yall send this woman away from me and bolt the door after her. |
| 13:28 |
Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Mark now, when Amnons heart is merry with wine; and when I tell you, Strike Amnon, then kill him. Dont be afraid. Havent I commanded you? Be courageous, and be valiant! |
Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Yall watch until Amnons heart is merry with wine and I tell yall, Strike Amnon. Then yall must kill him. Dont be afraid. Havent I commanded yall? Yall must be courageous and valiant! |
| 13:34 |
But Absalom fled. The young man who kept the watch lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, many people were coming by way of the hillside behind him. |
But Absalom fled. The young man who kept the watch lifted up his eyes and looked, and there were many people coming by way of the hillside behind him. |
| 13:35 |
Jonadab said to the king, Behold, the kings sons are coming! It is as your servant said. |
Jonadab said to the king, Look, the kings sons are coming! It is as your servant said. |
| 13:36 |
As soon as he had finished speaking, behold, the kings sons came, and lifted up their voices and wept. The king also and all his servants wept bitterly. |
As soon as he had finished speaking, the kings sons came in and lifted up their voices and wept. The king also and all his servants wept bitterly. |
| 14:1 |
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the kings heart was toward Absalom. |
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the kings heart was inclined toward Absalom. |
| 14:7 |
Behold, the whole family has risen against your servant, and they say, Deliver him who struck his brother, that we may kill him for the life of his brother whom he killed, and so destroy the heir also. Thus they would quench my coal which is left, and would leave to my husband neither name nor remainder on the surface of the earth. |
Now the whole family has risen against your servant, and they say, Hand over the one who struck his brother, so that we may kill him for the life of his brother whom he killed, and so destroy the heir also. Thus they would quench my coal which is left, and would leave to my husband neither name nor remainder on the surface of the earth. |
| 14:11 |
Then she said, Please let the king remember Yahweh your God, that the avenger of blood destroy not any more, lest they destroy my son. He said, As Yahweh lives, not one hair of your son shall fall to the earth. |
Then she said, Please let the king remember YHWH your God, that the avenger of blood destroy not any more, lest they destroy my son. He said, As YHWH lives, not one hair of your son will fall to the earth. |
| 14:17 |
Then your servant said, Please let the word of my Lord the king bring rest; for as an angel of God, so is my Lord the king to discern good and bad. May Yahweh, your God, be with you. |
Then your servant said, Please let the word of my Lord the king bring rest; for as an angel of God, so is my Lord the king to discern good and bad. May YHWH, your God, be with you. |
| 14:21 |
The king said to Joab, Behold now, I have granted this thing. Go therefore, and bring the young man Absalom back. |
The king said to Joab, Very well, I have granted this request. Go therefore, and bring the young man Absalom back. |
| 14:26 |
When he cut the hair of his head now it was at every years end that he cut it; because it was heavy on him, therefore he cut it, he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels, after the kings weight. |
When he cut the hair of his head—at the end of the year he cut it because it was heavy on him so he cut it—he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels, after the kings weight. |
| 14:30 |
Therefore he said to his servants, Behold, Joabs field is near mine, and he has barley there. Go and set it on fire. So Absaloms servants set the field on fire. |
Therefore he said to his servants, Look, Joabs field is near mine, and he has barley there. Yall go there and set it on fire. So Absaloms servants set the field on fire. |
| 14:32 |
Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent to you, saying, Come here, that I may send you to the king, to say, Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me to be there still. Now therefore, let me see the kings face; and if there is iniquity in me, let him kill me. |
Absalom answered Joab, Look, I sent to you, saying, Come here, that I may send you to the king, to say, Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me to be there still. Now therefore, let me see the kings face; and if there is iniquity in me, let him kill me. |
| 14:33 |
So Joab came to the king and told him; and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king; and the king kissed Absalom. |
So Joab came to the king and told him this. Then he had called for Absalom, and he came to the king and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king. Then the king kissed Absalom. |
| 15:3 |
Absalom said to him, Behold, your matters are good and right; but there is no man deputized by the king to hear you. |
Absalom said to him, Look, your claims are good and right; but there is no man deputized by the king to hear you. |
| 15:7 |
At the end of forty years, Absalom said to the king, Please let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to Yahweh, in Hebron. |
At the end of forty years, Absalom said to the king, Please let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to YHWH, in Hebron. |
| 15:8 |
For your servant vowed a vow while I stayed at Geshur in Syria, saying, If Yahweh shall indeed bring me again to Jerusalem, then I will serve Yahweh. |
For your servant vowed a vow while I stayed at Geshur in Syria, saying, If YHWH will bring bring me again to Jerusalem, then I will serve YHWH. |
| 15:10 |
But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then you shall say, Absalom is king in Hebron! |
But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as yall hear the sound of the trumpet, then yall must say, Absalom is king in Hebron! |
| 15:13 |
A messenger came to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom. |
A messenger came to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom. |
| 15:14 |
David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, Arise! Lets flee, or else none of us will escape from Absalom. Hurry to depart, lest he overtake us quickly and bring down evil on us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword. |
David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, Get up, yall! Lets flee or none of us will escape from Absalom. Yall need to hurry and depart, so he wont overtake us quickly and bring down evil on us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword. |
| 15:15 |
The kings servants said to the king, Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my Lord the king chooses. |
The kings servants said to the king, Look, your servants are ready to do whatever my Lord the king chooses. |
| 15:20 |
Whereas you came but yesterday, should I today make you go up and down with us, since I go where I may? Return, and take back your brothers. Mercy and truth be with you. |
Whereas you came but yesterday, should I today make you go up and down with us, since I go where I may? Return and take back your brothers. Mercy and truth be with you. |
| 15:21 |
Ittai answered the king and said, As Yahweh lives, and as my Lord the king lives, surely in what place my Lord the king is, whether for death or for life, your servant will be there also. |
Ittai answered the king and said, As YHWH lives, and as my Lord the king lives, surely in what place my Lord the king is, whether for death or for life, your servant will be there also. |
| 15:22 |
David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones who were with him. |
David said to Ittai, Go and march march. Ittai the Gittite and all his men and all the little ones who were with him passed over. |
| 15:24 |
Behold, Zadok also came, and all the Levites with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God; and they set down Gods ark; and Abiathar went up until all the people finished passing out of the city. |
Zadok was there too, and all the Levites with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God; and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up until all the people finished passing out of the city. |
| 15:25 |
The king said to Zadok, Carry Gods ark back into the city. If I find favor in Yahwehs eyes, he will bring me again, and show me both it and his habitation; |
The king said to Zadok, Carry the ark of God back into the city. If I find favor in YHWHs eyes, he will bring me again, and show me both it and his habitation; |
| 15:26 |
but if he says, I have no delight in you, behold, here I am. Let him do to me as seems good to him. |
but if he says, I have no delight in you, then here I am. Let him do to me as seems good to him. |
| 15:28 |
Behold, I will stay at the fords of the wilderness until word comes from you to inform me. |
I will stay at the fords of the wilderness until word comes from yall to inform me. |
| 15:29 |
Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried Gods ark to Jerusalem again; and they stayed there. |
Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God to Jerusalem again; and they stayed there. |
| 15:31 |
Someone told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. David said, Yahweh, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness. |
Someone told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. David said, YHWH, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness. |
| 15:32 |
When David had come to the top, where God was worshiped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his tunic torn and earth on his head. |
When David had come to the top, where God was worshiped, Hushai the Archite was there to meet him with his tunic torn and earth on his head. |
| 15:34 |
but if you return to the city, and tell Absalom, I will be your servant, O king. As I have been your fathers servant in time past, so I will now be your servant; then you will defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel. |
but if you return to the city, and tell Absalom, I will be your servant, O king. As I have been your fathers servant in time past, so I will now be your servant; then will you defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel. |
| 15:36 |
Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz, Zadoks son, and Jonathan, Abiathars son. Send to me everything that you shall hear by them. |
Look, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz, Zadoks son, and Jonathan, Abiathars son. Yall must send to me everything that yall hear from them. |
| 15:37 |
So Hushai, Davids friend, came into the city; and Absalom came into Jerusalem. |
So Hushai, Davids friend, came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem. |
| 16:1 |
When David was a little past the top, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him with a couple of donkeys saddled, and on them two hundred loaves of bread, and one hundred clusters of raisins, and one hundred summer fruits, and a container of wine. |
When David was a little past the top, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth was there with a pair of saddled donkeys, and on them two hundred loaves of bread, and one hundred clusters of raisins, and one hundred summer fruits, and a container of wine. |
| 16:2 |
The king said to Ziba, What do you mean by these? Ziba said, The donkeys are for the kings household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that those who are faint in the wilderness may drink. |
The king said to Ziba, What do you mean by these? Ziba said, The donkeys are for the kings household to ride on, the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat, and the wine, that those who are faint in the wilderness may drink. |
| 16:3 |
The king said, Where is your masters son? Ziba said to the king, Behold, he is staying in Jerusalem; for he said, Today the house of Israel will restore me the kingdom of my father. |
The king said, Where is your masters son? Ziba said to the king, He is staying in Jerusalem; for he said, Today the house of Israel will restore me the kingdom of my father. |
| 16:4 |
Then the king said to Ziba, Behold, all that belongs to Mephibosheth is yours. Ziba said, I bow down. Let me find favor in your sight, my Lord, O king. |
Then the king said to Ziba, All that belongs to Mephibosheth is yours. Ziba said, I bow down. Let me find favor in your sight, my Lord, O king. |
| 16:5 |
When King David came to Bahurim, behold, a man of the family of Sauls house came out, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera. He came out and cursed as he came. |
When King David came to Bahurim, a man of the family of Sauls house was just coming out, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera. He came out and cursed as he came. |
| 16:7 |
Shimei said when he cursed, Be gone, be gone, you man of blood, and wicked fellow! |
Shimei said when he cursed, Get out, get out, you man of blood, and wicked fellow! |
| 16:8 |
Yahweh has returned on you all the blood of Sauls house, in whose place you have reigned! Yahweh has delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom your son! Behold, you are caught by your own mischief, because you are a man of blood! |
YHWH has returned on you all the blood of Sauls house, in whose place you have reigned! YHWH has delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom your son! Look, you are caught by your own mischief, because you are a man of blood! |
| 16:10 |
The king said, What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? Because he curses, and because Yahweh has said to him, Curse David, who then shall say, Why have you done so? |
The king said, What have I to do with yall, sons of Zeruiah? Because he curses, and because YHWH has said to him, Curse David, who can say, Why have you done this? |
| 16:11 |
David said to Abishai and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came out of my bowels, seeks my life. How much more this Benjamite, now? Leave him alone, and let him curse; for Yahweh has invited him. |
David said to Abishai and to all his servants, Look, my son, who came out of my bowels, seeks my life. How much more this Benjamite, now? Yall leave him alone and let him curse, because YHWH has invited him. |
| 16:12 |
It may be that Yahweh will look on the wrong done to me, and that Yahweh will repay me good for the cursing of me today. |
It may be that YHWH will look on the wrong done to me, and that YHWH will repay me good for the cursing of me today. |
| 16:18 |
Hushai said to Absalom, No; but whomever Yahweh and this people and all the men of Israel have chosen, I will be his, and I will stay with him. |
Hushai said to Absalom, No! But whomever YHWH and this people and all the men of Israel have chosen, I will be his, and I will stay with him. |
| 16:20 |
Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, Give your counsel what we shall do. |
Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, Yall must share your* counsel. What should we do? |
| 17:3 |
and I will bring back all the people to you. The man whom you seek is as if all returned. All the people shall be in peace. |
and I will bring back all the people to you. The man whom you seek is as if all returned. All the people will have peace. |
| 17:6 |
When Hushai had come to Absalom, Absalom spoke to him, saying, Ahithophel has spoken like this. Shall we do what he says? If not, speak up. |
When Hushai had come to Absalom, Absalom spoke to him, saying, Ahithophel has spoken like this. Should we do what he says? If not, speak up. |
| 17:9 |
Behold, he is now hidden in some pit, or in some other place. It will happen, when some of them have fallen at the first, that whoever hears it will say, There is a slaughter among the people who follow Absalom! |
Even now, he is now hidden in some pit, or in some other place. When some of them have fallen at the first, whoever hears about it will say, There is a slaughter among the people who follow Absalom! |
| 17:10 |
Even he who is valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, will utterly melt; for all Israel knows that your father is a mighty man, and those who are with him are valiant men. |
Even the most valiant soldier, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, will melt melt. For all Israel knows that your father is a mighty man, and those who are with him are valiant men. |
| 17:11 |
But I counsel that all Israel be gathered together to you, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that you go to battle in your own person. |
But I counsel that all Israel be gathered gathered to you, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude, and you personally lead them in battle. |
| 17:14 |
Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For Yahweh had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that Yahweh might bring evil on Absalom. |
Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For YHWH had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that YHWH might bring evil on Absalom. |
| 17:16 |
Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Dont lodge tonight at the fords of the wilderness, but by all means pass over, lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people who are with him. |
Now therefore yall are to send word quickly to tell David, saying, Dont lodge tonight at the fords of the wilderness. Instead cross cross over, or else the king will be swallowed up along with all the people who are with him. |
| 17:17 |
Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying by En Rogel; and a female servant used to go and report to them, and they went and told King David; for they couldnt risk being seen coming into the city. |
Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying by En Rogel, and a female servant used to go and report to them, and they went and told King David. They couldnt risk being seen coming into the city. |
| 17:21 |
After they had departed, they came up out of the well and went and told King David; and they said to David, Arise and pass quickly over the water; for thus has Ahithophel counseled against you. |
After they had departed, they came up out of the well and went and told King David; and they said to David, Yall get up and pass over the water quickly, because Ahithophel has advised against yall. |
| 18:2 |
David sent the people out, a third part under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joabs brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. The king said to the people, I will also surely go out with you myself. |
David sent the people out, a third part under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joabs brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. The king said to the people, I myself will go go with yall. |
| 18:3 |
But the people said, You shall not go out, for if we flee away, they will not care for us, neither if half of us die, will they care for us. But you are worth ten thousand of us. Therefore now it is better that you are ready to help us out of the city. |
But the people said, You must not go out, because if we flee flee, they will not care for us, neither if half of us die, will they care for us. But you are worth ten thousand of us. Therefore now it is better that you are ready to help us out of the city. |
| 18:4 |
The king said to them, I will do what seems best to you. The king stood beside the gate, and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands. |
The king said to them, I will do what seems best to yall. The king stood beside the gate, and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands. |
| 18:9 |
Absalom happened to meet Davids servants. Absalom was riding on his mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak; and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was hanging between the sky and earth; and the mule that was under him went on. |
Absalom happened to meet Davids servants. Absalom was riding on his mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak. His head caught hold of the oak, and he was hanging between the sky and earth, and the mule that was under him went on. |
| 18:10 |
A certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanging in an oak. |
A certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said, I just saw Absalom hanging in an oak. |
| 18:11 |
Joab said to the man who told him, Behold, you saw it, and why didnt you strike him there to the ground? I would have given you ten pieces of silver and a sash. |
Joab said to the man who told him, What! You saw it, and why didnt you strike him there to the ground? I would have given you ten pieces of silver and a sash. |
| 18:12 |
The man said to Joab, Though I should receive a thousand pieces of silver in my hand, I still wouldnt stretch out my hand against the kings son; for in our hearing the king commanded you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that no one touch the young man Absalom. |
The man said to Joab, Even if I received a thousand pieces of silver in my hand, I wouldnt lay my hand against the kings son. For in our hearing the king commanded you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Yall protect the young man Absalom for me. |
| 18:19 |
Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, Let me now run and carry the king news, how Yahweh has avenged him of his enemies. |
Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, Let me now run and carry the king news, how YHWH has avenged him of his enemies. |
| 18:24 |
Now David was sitting between the two gates; and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate to the wall, and lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, a man running alone. |
Now David was sitting between the two gates, and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate to the wall, and lifted up his eyes and looked, and he saw a man running alone. |
| 18:26 |
The watchman saw another man running; and the watchman called to the gatekeeper and said, Behold, a man running alone! The king said, He also brings news. |
The watchman saw another man running; and the watchman called to the gatekeeper and said, Look! A man running alone! The king said, He is also bringing good news. |
| 18:28 |
Ahimaaz called, and said to the king, All is well. He bowed himself before the king with his face to the earth, and said, Blessed is Yahweh your God, who has delivered up the men who lifted up their hand against my Lord the king! |
Ahimaaz called, and said to the king, All is well. He bowed himself before the king with his face to the earth, and said, Blessed is YHWH your God, who has delivered up the men who lifted up their hand against my Lord the king! |
| 18:31 |
Behold, the Cushite came. The Cushite said, Good news for my Lord the king, for Yahweh has avenged you today of all those who rose up against you. |
Then the Cushite came. The Cushite said, Good news for my Lord the king, for YHWH has avenged you today of all those who rose up against you. |
| 19:1 |
Joab was told, Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom. |
Joab was told, Look! The king is weeping and mourning for Absalom. |
| 19:2 |
The victory that day was turned into mourning among all the people, for the people heard it said that day, The king grieves for his son. |
The victory that day was turned into mourning among all the people, for the people heard it said that day, The king is grieving for his son. |
| 19:3 |
The people sneaked into the city that day, as people who are ashamed steal away when they flee in battle. |
The people sneaked into the city that day, like people who are ashamed when they flee in battle. |
| 19:5 |
Joab came into the house to the king, and said, Today you have shamed the faces of all your servants who today have saved your life, and the lives of your sons and of your daughters, and the lives of your wives, and the lives of your concubines; |
Joab came into the house to the king, and said, Today you have shamed the faces of all your servants who today have saved your life, and the lives of your sons and of your daughters, and the lives of your wives, and the lives of your concubines. |
| 19:6 |
in that you love those who hate you and hate those who love you. For you have declared today that princes and servants are nothing to you. For today I perceive that if Absalom had lived and we had all died today, then it would have pleased you well. |
You love those who hate you, and you hate those who love you. Today you have declared that commanders and servants are nothing to you. For today I perceive that if Absalom had lived and we had all died today, then it would have pleased you well. |
| 19:7 |
Now therefore arise, go out and speak to comfort your servants; for I swear by Yahweh, if you dont go out, not a man will stay with you this night. That would be worse to you than all the evil that has happened to you from your youth until now. |
Now get up, go out, and speak to comfort your servants. For I swear by YHWH, if you dont go out, not a man will stay with you this night. That would be worse to you than all the evil that has happened to you from your youth until now. |
| 19:8 |
Then the king arose and sat in the gate. The people were all told, Behold, the king is sitting in the gate. All the people came before the king. Now Israel had fled every man to his tent. |
Then the king arose and sat in the gate. The people were all told, Look, the king is sitting in the gate. All the people came before the king. Now Israel had fled every man to his tent. |
| 19:9 |
All the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king delivered us out of the hand of our enemies, and he saved us out of the hand of the Philistines; and now he has fled out of the land from Absalom. |
All the people were arguing throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king delivered us out of the hand of our enemies, and he saved us out of the hand of the Philistines. But now he has fled from the land from Absalom. |
| 19:10 |
Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why dont you speak a word of bringing the king back? |
Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now why are yall hesitating to restore the king? |
| 19:11 |
King David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak to the elders of Judah, saying, Why are you the last to bring the king back to his house, since the speech of all Israel has come to the king, to return him to his house? |
King David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Yall are to speak to the elders of Judah, saying, Why are yall the last to bring the king back to his house, since the talk of all Israel has come to the king at his house? |
| 19:12 |
You are my brothers. You are my bone and my flesh. Why then are you the last to bring back the king? |
Yall are my brothers. Yall are my bone and my flesh. Why then are yall the last to bring back the king? |
| 19:13 |
Say to Amasa, Arent you my bone and my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if you arent captain of the army before me continually instead of Joab. |
Yall must tell Amasa, Are you not my bone and my flesh? May God deal with me, and more also, if you arent captain of the army before me continually in place of Joab. |
| 19:20 |
For your servant knows that I have sinned. Therefore behold, I have come today as the first of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my Lord the king. |
For your servant knows that I have sinned. Therefore today I have come as the first from all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my Lord the king. |
| 19:21 |
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered, Shouldnt Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed Yahwehs anointed? |
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered, Shouldnt Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed YHWHs anointed? |
| 19:22 |
David said, What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should be adversaries to me today? Shall any man be put to death today in Israel? For dont I know that I am king over Israel today? |
David said, What have I to do with yall, sons of Zeruiah? Have yall become my adversaries today? Should anyone be put to death today in Israel? Do I not know that I am king over Israel today? |
| 19:29 |
The king said to him, Why do you speak any more of your matters? I say, you and Ziba divide the land. |
The king said to him, Why do you keep speaking about your affairs? I say, you and Ziba, yall divide the land. |
| 19:37 |
Please let your servant turn back again, that I may die in my own city, by the grave of my father and my mother. But behold, your servant Chimham; let him go over with my Lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good to you. |
Please let your servant turn back again, so that I may die in my own city, by the grave of my father and my mother. But look at your servant Chimham; Let him go over with my Lord the king, and do to him whatever seems good to you. |
| 19:38 |
The king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good to you. Whatever you request of me, that I will do for you. |
The king answered, Chimham will come over with me, and I will do to him whatever seems good to you. Whatever you request of me, that I will do for you. |
| 19:41 |
Behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said to the king, Why have our brothers the men of Judah stolen you away, and brought the king and his household, over the Jordan, and all Davids men with him? |
Suddenly, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said to the king, Why have our brothers the men of Judah stolen you away, and brought the king and his household, over the Jordan, and all Davids men with him? |
| 19:42 |
All the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is a close relative to us. Why then are you angry about this matter? Have we eaten at all at the kings cost? Or has he given us any gift? |
All the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is a close relative to us. Why then are you angry about this matter? Have we eaten eaten at the kings expense? Or has he given us any gift? |
| 20:1 |
There happened to be there a wicked fellow, whose name was Sheba the son of Bichri, a Benjamite; and he blew the trumpet, and said, We have no portion in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse. Every man to his tents, Israel! |
There happened to be there a wicked fellow, whose name was Sheba the son of Bichri, a Benjamite. He blew the trumpet, and said, We have no portion in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse. Every man to his tents, Israel! |
| 20:16 |
Then a wise woman cried out of the city, Hear, hear! Please say to Joab, Come near here, that I may speak with you. |
Then a wise woman cried out of the city, Listen, listen, yall! Would yall please say to Joab, Come near, so that I may speak with you. |
| 20:17 |
He came near to her; and the woman said, Are you Joab? He answered, I am. Then she said to him, Hear the words of your servant. He answered, Im listening. |
He came near to her, and the woman said, Are you Joab? He answered, I am. Then she said to him, Listen to the words of your servant. He answered, Im listening. |
| 20:18 |
Then she spoke, saying, They used to say in old times, They shall surely ask counsel at Abel, and so they settled a matter. |
Then she spoke, saying, They used to say in old times, They will ask ask counsel at Abel, and that settled a matter. |
| 20:19 |
I am among those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel. You seek to destroy a city and a mother in Israel. Why will you swallow up Yahwehs inheritance? |
I am among those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel. You seek to destroy a city and a mother in Israel. Why will you swallow up YHWHs inheritance? |
| 20:21 |
The matter is not so. But a man of the hill country of Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has lifted up his hand against the king, even against David. Just deliver him, and I will depart from the city. The woman said to Joab, Behold, his head will be thrown to you over the wall. |
This is not the case. A man named Sheba son of Bichri from the hill country of Ephraim has lifted up his hand against the king, against David. Yall must deliver this one man, and I will leave the city. The woman said to Joab, Look out, his head will be thrown to you over the wall. |
| 21:1 |
There was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year; and David sought the face of Yahweh. Yahweh said, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he put the Gibeonites to death. |
There was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year; and David sought the face of YHWH. YHWH said, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he put the Gibeonites to death. |
| 21:2 |
The king called the Gibeonites and said to them now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites, and the children of Israel had sworn to them; and Saul sought to kill them in his zeal for the children of Israel and Judah; |
The king called the Gibeonites and said to them now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites. The children of Israel had sworn to them, but Saul sought to kill them in his zeal for the children of Israel and Judah. |
| 21:3 |
and David said to the Gibeonites, What should I do for you? And with what should I make atonement, that you may bless Yahwehs inheritance? |
David said to the Gibeonites, What should I do for yall? How should I make atonement, so that yall will bless YHWHs inheritance? |
| 21:4 |
The Gibeonites said to him, It is no matter of silver or gold between us and Saul or his house; neither is it for us to put any man to death in Israel. He said, I will do for you whatever you say. |
The Gibeonites said to him, We have no claim of silver or gold between us and Saul or his house, nor is it for us to put any man to death in Israel. He said, I will do for yall whatever yall say. |
| 21:6 |
let seven men of his sons be delivered to us, and we will hang them up to Yahweh in Gibeah of Saul, the chosen of Yahweh. The king said, I will give them. |
let seven men of his sons be delivered to us, and we will hang them up to YHWH in Gibeah of Saul, the chosen of YHWH. The king said, I will give them. |
| 21:7 |
But the king spared Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of Yahwehs oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul. |
But the king spared Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of YHWHs oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul. |
| 21:9 |
He delivered them into the hands of the Gibeonites; and they hanged them on the mountain before Yahweh, and all seven of them fell together. They were put to death in the days of harvest, in the first days, at the beginning of barley harvest. |
He delivered them into the hands of the Gibeonites; and they hanged them on the mountain before YHWH, and all seven of them fell together. They were put to death in the days of harvest, in the first days, at the beginning of barley harvest. |
| 22:1 |
David spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul, |
David spoke to YHWH the words of this song in the day that YHWH delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul, |
| 22:2 |
and he said: Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine; |
and he said: YHWH is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine; |
| 22:4 |
I call on Yahweh, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies. |
I call on YHWH, who is worthy to be praised; And I will be saved from my enemies. |
| 22:7 |
In my distress, I called on Yahweh. Yes, I called to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry came into his ears. |
In my distress, I called on YHWH. Yes, I called to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry came into his ears. |
| 22:14 |
Yahweh thundered from heaven. The Most High uttered his voice. |
YHWH thundered from heaven. The Most High uttered his voice. |
| 22:16 |
Then the channels of the sea appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare by Yahwehs rebuke, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils. |
Then the channels of the sea appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare by YHWHs rebuke, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils. |
| 22:19 |
They came on me in the day of my calamity, but Yahweh was my support. |
They came on me in the day of my calamity, but YHWH was my support. |
| 22:21 |
Yahweh rewarded me according to my righteousness. He rewarded me according to the cleanness of my hands. |
YHWH rewarded me according to my righteousness. He rewarded me according to the cleanness of my hands. |
| 22:22 |
For I have kept Yahwehs ways, and have not wickedly departed from my God. |
For I have kept YHWHs ways, and have not wickedly departed from my God. |
| 22:25 |
Therefore Yahweh has rewarded me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his eyesight. |
Therefore YHWH has rewarded me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his eyesight. |
| 22:29 |
For you are my lamp, Yahweh. Yahweh will light up my darkness. |
For you are my lamp, YHWH. YHWH will light up my darkness. |
| 22:31 |
As for God, his way is perfect. Yahwehs word is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him. |
As for God, his way is perfect. The word of YHWH is tested. Hᴇ is a shield to all those who take refuge in ʜɪᴍ. |
| 22:32 |
For who is God, besides Yahweh? Who is a rock, besides our God? |
For who is God, besides YHWH? Who is a rock, besides our God? |
| 22:33 |
God is my strong fortress. He makes my way perfect. |
God is my strong fortress. Hᴇ makes my way perfect. |
| 22:34 |
He makes his feet like hinds feet, and sets me on my high places. |
Hᴇ makes my feet like a deers feet, and sets me on my high places. |
| 22:35 |
He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze. |
Hᴇ teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze. |
| 22:42 |
They looked, but there was no one to save; even to Yahweh, but he didnt answer them. |
They looked, but there was no one to save; even to YHWH, but he didnt answer them. |
| 22:47 |
Yahweh lives! Blessed be my rock! Exalted be God, the rock of my salvation, |
YHWH lives! Blessed be my rock! Exalted be God, the rock of my salvation, |
| 22:50 |
Therefore I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations, and will sing praises to your name. |
Therefore I will give thanks to you, YHWH, among the nations, and will sing praises to your name. |
| 22:51 |
He gives great deliverance to his king, and shows loving kindness to his anointed, to David and to his offspring, forever more. |
He gives great deliverance to his king, and shows lovingkindness to his anointed, to David and to his offspring, forever more. |
| 23:2 |
Yahwehs Spirit spoke by me. His word was on my tongue. |
The Spirit of YHWH spoke by me. His word was on my tongue. |
| 23:4 |
shall be as the light of the morning when the sun rises, a morning without clouds, when the tender grass springs out of the earth, through clear shining after rain. |
will be as the light of the morning when the sun rises, a morning without clouds, when the tender grass springs out of the earth, through clear shining after rain. |
| 23:7 |
The man who touches them must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear. They will be utterly burned with fire in their place. |
The man who touches them must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear. They will be burned burned with fire in their place. |
| 23:10 |
He arose and struck the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand froze to the sword; and Yahweh worked a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to take plunder. |
He arose and struck the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand froze to the sword; and YHWH worked a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to take plunder. |
| 23:12 |
But he stood in the middle of the plot and defended it, and killed the Philistines; and Yahweh worked a great victory. |
But he stood in the middle of the plot and defended it, and killed the Philistines; and YHWH worked a great victory. |
| 23:16 |
The three mighty men broke through the army of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate and took it and brought it to David; but he would not drink of it, but poured it out to Yahweh. |
The three mighty men broke through the army of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate and took it and brought it to David; but he would not drink of it, but poured it out to YHWH. |
| 23:17 |
He said, Be it far from me, Yahweh, that I should do this! Isnt this the blood of the men who risked their lives to go? Therefore he would not drink it. The three mighty men did these things. |
He said, Be it far from me, YHWH, that I should do this! Isnt this the blood of the men who risked their lives to go? Therefore he would not drink it. The three mighty men did these things. |
| 24:1 |
Again Yahwehs anger burned against Israel, and he moved David against them, saying, Go, count Israel and Judah. |
Again YHWHs anger burned against Israel, and ʜᴇ moved David against them, saying, Go, count Israel and Judah. |
| 24:2 |
The king said to Joab the captain of the army, who was with him, Now go back and forth through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beersheba, and count the people, that I may know the sum of the people. |
The king said to Joab the captain of the army, who was with him, Now go back and forth through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beersheba, and yall are to count the people, so that I may know the number of the people. |
| 24:3 |
Joab said to the king, Now may Yahweh your God add to the people, however many they may be, one hundred times; and may the eyes of my Lord the king see it. But why does my Lord the king delight in this thing? |
Joab said to the king, Now may YHWH your God add to the people, however many they may be, one hundred times; and may the eyes of my Lord the king see it. But why does my Lord the king delight in this thing? |
| 24:10 |
Davids heart struck him after he had counted the people. David said to Yahweh, I have sinned greatly in that which I have done. But now, Yahweh, put away, I beg you, the iniquity of your servant; for I have done very foolishly. |
Davids heart struck him after he had counted the people. David said to YHWH, I have sinned greatly in that which I have done. But now, YHWH, put away, I beg you, the iniquity of your servant; for I have done very foolishly. |
| 24:11 |
When David rose up in the morning, Yahwehs word came to the prophet Gad, Davids seer, saying, |
When David rose up in the morning, the word of YHWH came to the prophet Gad, Davids seer, saying, |
| 24:12 |
Go and speak to David, Yahweh says, I offer you three things. Choose one of them, that I may do it to you. |
Go and speak to David, YHWH says, I offer you three things. Choose one of them, that I may do it to you. |
| 24:13 |
So Gad came to David, and told him, saying, Shall seven years of famine come to you in your land? Or will you flee three months before your foes while they pursue you? Or shall there be three days pestilence in your land? Now answer, and consider what answer I shall return to him who sent me. |
So Gad came to David, and told him, saying, Should seven years of famine come to you in your land? Or will you flee three months before your foes while they pursue you? Or should there be a pestilence in your land for three days? Now answer, and consider what answer I should bring to ʜɪᴍ who sent me. |
| 24:14 |
David said to Gad, I am in distress. Let us fall now into Yahwehs hand, for his mercies are great. Let me not fall into mans hand. |
David said to Gad, I am in distress. Let us fall now into YHWHs hand, for ʜɪꜱ mercies are great. Let me not fall into human hand. |
| 24:15 |
So Yahweh sent a pestilence on Israel from the morning even to the appointed time; and seventy thousand men died of the people from Dan even to Beersheba. |
So YHWH sent a pestilence on Israel from the morning even to the appointed time, and seventy thousand men died of the people from Dan even to Beersheba. |
| 24:16 |
When the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, Yahweh relented of the disaster, and said to the angel who destroyed the people, It is enough. Now withdraw your hand. Yahwehs angel was by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite. |
When the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, YHWH relented of the disaster, and said to the angel who destroyed the people, It is enough. Now withdraw your hand. The Angel of YHWH was by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite. |
| 24:17 |
David spoke to Yahweh when he saw the angel who struck the people, and said, Behold, I have sinned, and I have done perversely; but these sheep, what have they done? Please let your hand be against me, and against my fathers house. |
David spoke to YHWH when he saw the angel who struck the people, and said, Look, I have sinned, and I have done wrong. But these sheep, what have they done? Please let your hand be against me, and against my fathers house. |
| 24:18 |
Gad came that day to David and said to him, Go up, build an altar to Yahweh on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite. |
Gad came that day to David and said to him, Go up, build an altar to YHWH on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite. |
| 24:19 |
David went up according to the saying of Gad, as Yahweh commanded. |
David went up according to the saying of Gad, as YHWH commanded. |
| 24:21 |
Araunah said, Why has my Lord the king come to his servant? David said, To buy your threshing floor, to build an altar to Yahweh, that the plague may be stopped from afflicting the people. |
Araunah said, Why has my Lord the king come to his servant? David said, To buy your threshing floor, to build an altar to YHWH, that the plague may be stopped from afflicting the people. |
| 24:22 |
Araunah said to David, Let my Lord the king take and offer up what seems good to him. Behold, the cattle for the burnt offering, and the threshing sledges and the yokes of the oxen for the wood. |
Araunah said to David, Let my Lord the king take and offer up what seems good to him. Look, the cattle for the burnt offering, and the threshing sledges and the yokes of the oxen for the wood. |
| 24:23 |
All this, O king, does Araunah give to the king. Araunah said to the king, May Yahweh your God accept you. |
All this, O king, does Araunah give to the king. Araunah said to the king, May YHWH your God accept you. |
| 24:24 |
The king said to Araunah, No, but I will most certainly buy it from you for a price. I will not offer burnt offerings to Yahweh my God which cost me nothing. So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. |
The king said to Araunah, No, but I will buy buy it from you for a price. I will not offer burnt offerings to YHWH my God which cost me nothing. So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. |
| 24:25 |
David built an altar to Yahweh there, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. So Yahweh was entreated for the land, and the plague was removed from Israel. |
David built an altar to YHWH there, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. So YHWH was entreated for the land, and the plague was removed from Israel. |