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2 Samuel 11:25
New English Translation
2 Samuel 11:25
New English Translation
25 David said to the messenger, “Tell Joab, ‘Don’t let this thing upset you.[a] There is no way to anticipate whom the sword will cut down.[b] Press the battle against the city and conquer[c] it.’ Encourage him with these words.”[d]
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- 2 Samuel 11:25 tn Heb “let not this matter be evil in your eyes.”
- 2 Samuel 11:25 tn Heb “according to this and according to this the sword devours.”
- 2 Samuel 11:25 tn Heb “overthrow.”
- 2 Samuel 11:25 tn The Hebrew text does not have “with these words.” They are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.
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