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2 Samuel 16:2
New King James Version
2 Samuel 16:2
New King James Version
2 And the king said to Ziba, “What do you mean to do with these?”
So Ziba said, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride on, the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat, and the wine for (A)those who are faint in the wilderness to drink.”
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2 Samuel 16:2
English Standard Version
2 Samuel 16:2
English Standard Version
2 And the king said to Ziba, “Why have you brought these?” Ziba answered, (A)“The donkeys are for the king's household to ride on, the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat, and the wine for those who (B)faint in the wilderness to drink.”
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2 Samuel 16:2
New International Version
2 Samuel 16:2
New International Version
2 The king asked Ziba, “Why have you brought these?”
Ziba answered, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride on, the bread and fruit are for the men to eat, and the wine is to refresh(A) those who become exhausted in the wilderness.”
2 Samuel 16:2
New American Standard Bible
2 Samuel 16:2
New American Standard Bible
2 And the king said to Ziba, “Why do you have these?” And Ziba said, “(A)The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine, (B)for whoever is weary in the wilderness to drink.”
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