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2 Samuel 16:11

King James Version (KJV)

And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him.

Translations

2 Samuel 16:11 - Amplified Bible

And David said to Abishai and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who was born to me, seeks my life. With how much more reason now may this Benjamite do it? Let him alone; and let him curse, for the Lord has bidden him to do it.

2 Samuel 16:11 - American Standard Version

And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more may this Benjamite now do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for Jehovah hath bidden him.

2 Samuel 16:11 - Bible in Basic English

And David said to Abishai and to all his servants, You see how my son, the offspring of my body, has made designs against my life: how much more then may this Benjamite do so? Let him be, and let him go on cursing; for the Lord has given him orders.

2 Samuel 16:11 - Darby Bible

And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth of my bowels, seeks my life: how much more now a Benjaminite? let him alone and let him curse; for Jehovah has bidden him.

2 Samuel 16:11 - English Standard Version

And David said to Abishai and to all his servants, "Behold, my own son seeks my life; how much more now may this Benjaminite! Leave him alone, and let him curse, for the Lord has told him to.

2 Samuel 16:11 - King James Version

And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him.

2 Samuel 16:11 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y David dijo a Abisai y a todos sus siervos: He aquì, mi hijo que saliò de mis entrañas busca mi vida; ¿cuánto más entonces este benjamita? Dejadlo, que siga maldiciendo, porque el SEÑOR se lo ha dicho.

2 Samuel 16:11 - The Message

"Besides," continued David to Abishai and the rest of his servants, "my own son, my flesh and bone, is right now trying to kill me; compared to that this Benjaminite is small potatoes. Don’t bother with him; let him curse; he’s preaching God’s word to me. And who knows, maybe God will see the trouble I’m in today and exchange the curses for something good."

2 Samuel 16:11 - New American Standard Bible

Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, "Behold, my son who came out from me seeks my life; how much more now this Benjamite? Let him alone and let him curse, for the LORD has told him.

2 Samuel 16:11 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Entonces David dijo a Abisai y a todos sus siervos: "Mi hijo que saliò de mis entrañas busca mi vida; ¿cuánto más entonces este Benjamita? Déjenlo, que siga maldiciendo, porque el SEÑOR se lo ha dicho.

2 Samuel 16:11 - World English Bible

David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeks my life: how much more [may] this Benjamite now [do it]? let him alone, and let him curse; for Yahweh has invited him.

2 Samuel 16:11 - Young's Living Translation

And David saith unto Abishai, and unto all his servants, `Lo, my son who came out of my bowels is seeking my life, and also surely now the Benjamite; leave him alone, and let him revile, for Jehovah hath said [so] to him;

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