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Some time later, this happened: Absalom, David's son, had a sister who was very attractive. Her name was Tamar. Amnon, also David's son, was in love with her.

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In the course of time, Amnon son of David fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of Absalom son of David.

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After this Absalom the son of David had a lovely sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

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David's son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar. And Amnon, her half brother, fell desperately in love with her.

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Amnon was obsessed with his sister Tamar to the point of making himself sick over her. She was a virgin, so he couldn't see how he could get his hands on her.

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Amnon became frustrated to the point of illness on account of his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and it seemed impossible for him to do anything to her.

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Amnon was so distressed over his sister Tamar that he became sick; for she was a virgin. And it was improper for Amnon to do anything to her.

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Amnon became so obsessed with Tamar that he became ill. She was a virgin, and it seemed impossible that he could ever fulfill his love for her.

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Amnon had a good friend, Jonadab, the son of David's brother Shimeah. Jonadab was exceptionally streetwise.

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Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab son of Shimeah, David's brother. Jonadab was a very shrewd man.

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But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab the son of Shimeah, David's brother. Now Jonadab was a very crafty man.

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Now Amnon had a very crafty friend--his cousin Jonadab. He was the son of David's brother Shimea.

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He said to Amnon, "Why are you moping around like this, day after day--you, the son of the king! Tell me what's eating at you.In a word, Tamar," said Amnon. "My brother Absalom's sister. I'm in love with her."

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He asked Amnon, "Why do you, the king's son, look so haggard morning after morning? Won't you tell me?" Amnon said to him, "I'm in love with Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister."

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And he said to him, "Why are you, the king's son, becoming thinner day after day? Will you not tell me?" Amnon said to him, "I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister."

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One day Jonadab said to Amnon, "What's the trouble? Why should the son of a king look so dejected morning after morning?" So Amnon told him, "I am in love with Tamar, Absalom's sister."

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"Here's what you do," said Jonadab. "Go to bed and pretend you're sick. When your father comes to visit you, say, "Have my sister Tamar come and prepare some supper for me here where I can watch her and she can feed me.'"

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"Go to bed and pretend to be ill," Jonadab said. "When your father comes to see you, say to him, 'I would like my sister Tamar to come and give me something to eat. Let her prepare the food in my sight so I may watch her and then eat it from her hand.'"

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So Jonadab said to him, "Lie down on your bed and pretend to be ill. And when your father comes to see you, say to him, "Please let my sister Tamar come and give me food, and prepare the food in my sight, that I may see it and eat it from her hand."'

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"Well," Jonadab said, "I'll tell you what to do. Go back to bed and pretend you are sick. When your father comes to see you, ask him to let Tamar come and prepare some food for you. Tell him you'll feel better if she feeds you."

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So Amnon took to his bed and acted sick. When the king came to visit, Amnon said, "Would you do me a favor? Have my sister Tamar come and make some nourishing dumplings here where I can watch her and be fed by her."

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So Amnon lay down and pretended to be ill. When the king came to see him, Amnon said to him, "I would like my sister Tamar to come and make some special bread in my sight, so I may eat from her hand."

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Then Amnon lay down and pretended to be ill; and when the king came to see him, Amnon said to the king, "Please let Tamar my sister come and make a couple of cakes for me in my sight, that I may eat from her hand."

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So Amnon pretended to be sick. And when the king came to see him, Amnon asked him, "Please let Tamar come to take care of me and cook something for me to eat."

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David sent word to Tamar who was home at the time: "Go to the house of your brother Amnon and prepare a meal for him."

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David sent word to Tamar at the palace: "Go to the house of your brother Amnon and prepare some food for him."

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And David sent home to Tamar, saying, "Now go to your brother Amnon's house, and prepare food for him."

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So David agreed and sent Tamar to Amnon's house to prepare some food for him.

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So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house. She took dough, kneaded it, formed it into dumplings, and cooked them while he watched from his bed.

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So Tamar went to the house of her brother Amnon, who was lying down. She took some dough, kneaded it, made the bread in his sight and baked it.

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So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house; and he was lying down. Then she took flour and kneaded it, made cakes in his sight, and baked the cakes.

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When Tamar arrived at Amnon's house, she went to the room where he was lying down so he could watch her mix some dough. Then she baked some special bread for him.

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But when she took the cooking pot and served him, he wouldn't eat. Amnon said, "Clear everyone out of the house," and they all cleared out.

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Then she took the pan and served him the bread, but he refused to eat. "Send everyone out of here," Amnon said. So everyone left him.

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And she took the pan and placed them out before him, but he refused to eat. Then Amnon said, "Have everyone go out from me." And they all went out from him.

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But when she set the serving tray before him, he refused to eat. "Everyone get out of here," Amnon told his servants. So they all left.

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Then he said to Tamar, "Bring the food into my bedroom, where we can eat in privacy." She took the nourishing dumplings she had prepared and brought them to her brother Amnon in his bedroom.

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Then Amnon said to Tamar, "Bring the food here into my bedroom so I may eat from your hand." And Tamar took the bread she had prepared and brought it to her brother Amnon in his bedroom.

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Then Amnon said to Tamar, "Bring the food into the bedroom, that I may eat from your hand." And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them to Amnon her brother in the bedroom.

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Then he said to Tamar, "Now bring the food into my bedroom and feed it to me here." So Tamar took it to him.

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But when she got ready to feed him, he grabbed her and said, "Come to bed with me, sister!"

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But when she took it to him to eat, he grabbed her and said, "Come to bed with me, my sister."

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Now when she had brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her and said to her, "Come, lie with me, my sister."

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But as she was feeding him, he grabbed her and demanded, "Come to bed with me, my darling sister."

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"No, brother!" she said, "Don't hurt me! This kind of thing isn't done in Israel! Don't do this terrible thing!

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"Don't, my brother!" she said to him. "Don't force me. Such a thing should not be done in Israel! Don't do this wicked thing.

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But she answered him, "No, my brother, do not force me, for no such thing should be done in Israel. Do not do this disgraceful thing!

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"No, my brother!" she cried. "Don't be foolish! Don't do this to me! You know what a serious crime it is to do such a thing in Israel.

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Where could I ever show my face? And you--you'll be out on the street in disgrace. Oh, please! Speak to the king--he'll let you marry me."

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What about me? Where could I get rid of my disgrace? And what about you? You would be like one of the wicked fools in Israel. Please speak to the king; he will not keep me from being married to you."

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And I, where could I take my shame? And as for you, you would be like one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, please speak to the king; for he will not withhold me from you."

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Where could I go in my shame? And you would be called one of the greatest fools in Israel. Please, just speak to the king about it, and he will let you marry me."

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But he wouldn't listen. Being much stronger than she, he raped her.

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But he refused to listen to her, and since he was stronger than she, he raped her.

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However, he would not heed her voice; and being stronger than she, he forced her and lay with her.

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But Amnon wouldn't listen to her, and since he was stronger than she was, he raped her.

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No sooner had Amnon raped her than he hated her--an immense hatred. The hatred that he felt for her was greater than the love he'd had for her. "Get up," he said, "and get out!"

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Then Amnon hated her with intense hatred. In fact, he hated her more than he had loved her. Amnon said to her, "Get up and get out!"

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Then Amnon hated her exceedingly, so that the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. And Amnon said to her, "Arise, be gone!"

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Then suddenly Amnon's love turned to hate, and he hated her even more than he had loved her. "Get out of here!" he snarled at her.

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"Oh no, brother," she said. "Please! This is an even worse evil than what you just did to me!" But he wouldn't listen to her.

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"No!" she said to him. "Sending me away would be a greater wrong than what you have already done to me." But he refused to listen to her.

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So she said to him, "No, indeed! This evil of sending me away is worse than the other that you did to me." But he would not listen to her.

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"No, no!" Tamar cried. "To reject me now is a greater wrong than what you have already done to me." But Amnon wouldn't listen to her.

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He called for his valet. "Get rid of this woman. Get her out of my sight! And lock the door after her."

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He called his personal servant and said, "Get this woman out of here and bolt the door after her."

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Then he called his servant who attended him, and said, "Here! Put this woman out, away from me, and bolt the door behind her."

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He shouted for his servant and demanded, "Throw this woman out, and lock the door behind her!"

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The valet threw her out and locked the door behind her. She was wearing a long-sleeved gown. (That's how virgin princesses used to dress from early adolescence on.)

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So his servant put her out and bolted the door after her. She was wearing a richly ornamented robe, for this was the kind of garment the virgin daughters of the king wore.

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Now she had on a robe of many colors, for the king's virgin daughters wore such apparel. And his servant put her out and bolted the door behind her.

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So the servant put her out. She was wearing a long, beautiful robe, as was the custom in those days for the king's virgin daughters.

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Tamar poured ashes on her head, then she ripped the long-sleeved gown, held her head in her hands, and walked away, sobbing as she went.

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Tamar put ashes on her head and tore the ornamented robe she was wearing. She put her hand on her head and went away, weeping aloud as she went.

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Then Tamar put ashes on her head, and tore her robe of many colors that was on her, and laid her hand on her head and went away crying bitterly.

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But now Tamar tore her robe and put ashes on her head. And then, with her face in her hands, she went away crying.

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Her brother Absalom said to her, "Has your brother Amnon had his way with you? Now, my dear sister, let's keep it quiet--a family matter. He is, after all, your brother. Don't take this so hard." Tamar lived in her brother Absalom's home, bitter and desolate.

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Her brother Absalom said to her, "Has that Amnon, your brother, been with you? Be quiet now, my sister; he is your brother. Don't take this thing to heart." And Tamar lived in her brother Absalom's house, a desolate woman.

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And Absalom her brother said to her, "Has Amnon your brother been with you? But now hold your peace, my sister. He is your brother; do not take this thing to heart." So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom's house.

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Her brother Absalom saw her and asked, "Is it true that Amnon has been with you? Well, don't be so upset. Since he's your brother anyway, don't worry about it." So Tamar lived as a desolate woman in Absalom's house.

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King David heard the whole story and was enraged,

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When King David heard all this, he was furious.

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But when King David heard of all these things, he was very angry.

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When King David heard what had happened, he was very angry.

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but he didn't discipline Amnon. David doted on him because he was his firstborn. Absalom quit speaking to Amnon--not a word, whether good or bad--because he hated him for violating his sister Tamar.

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Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad; he hated Amnon because he had disgraced his sister Tamar.

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And Absalom spoke to his brother Amnon neither good nor bad. For Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

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And though Absalom never spoke to Amnon about it, he hated Amnon deeply because of what he had done to his sister.

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Two years went by. One day Absalom threw a sheep-shearing party in Baal Hazor in the vicinity of Ephraim and invited all the king's sons.

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Two years later, when Absalom's sheepshearers were at Baal Hazor near the border of Ephraim, he invited all the king's sons to come there.

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And it came to pass, after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal Hazor, which is near Ephraim; so Absalom invited all the king's sons.

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Two years later, when Absalom's sheep were being sheared at Baal-hazor near Ephraim, Absalom invited all the king's sons to come to a feast.

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He also went to the king and invited him. "Look, I'm throwing a sheep-shearing party. Come, and bring your servants."

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Absalom went to the king and said, "Your servant has had shearers come. Will the king and his officials please join me?"

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Then Absalom came to the king and said, "Kindly note, your servant has sheepshearers; please, let the king and his servants go with your servant."

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He went to the king and said, "My sheep-shearers are now at work. Would the king and his servants please come to celebrate the occasion with me?"

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But the king said, "No, son--not this time, and not the whole household. We'd just be a burden to you." Absalom pushed, but David wouldn't budge. But he did give him his blessing.

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"No, my son," the king replied. "All of us should not go; we would only be a burden to you." Although Absalom urged him, he still refused to go, but gave him his blessing.

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But the king said to Absalom, "No, my son, let us not all go now, lest we be a burden to you." Then he urged him, but he would not go; and he blessed him.

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The king replied, "No, my son. If we all came, we would be too much of a burden on you." Absalom pressed him, but the king wouldn't come, though he sent his thanks.

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Then Absalom said, "Well, if you won't come, at least let my brother Amnon come.And why," said the king, "should he go with you?"

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Then Absalom said, "If not, please let my brother Amnon come with us." The king asked him, "Why should he go with you?"

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Then Absalom said, "If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us." And the king said to him, "Why should he go with you?"

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"Well, then," Absalom said, "if you can't come, how about sending my brother Amnon instead?Why Amnon?" the king asked.

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But Absalom was so insistent that he gave in and let Amnon and all the rest of the king's sons go.

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But Absalom urged him, so he sent with him Amnon and the rest of the king's sons.

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But Absalom urged him; so he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.

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But Absalom kept on pressing the king until he finally agreed to let all his sons attend, including Amnon.

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Absalom prepared a banquet fit for a king. Then he instructed his servants, "Look sharp, now. When Amnon is well into the sauce and feeling no pain, and I give the order "Strike Amnon,' kill him. And don't be afraid--I'm the one giving the command. Courage! You can do it!"

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Absalom ordered his men, "Listen! When Amnon is in high spirits from drinking wine and I say to you, 'Strike Amnon down,' then kill him. Don't be afraid. Have not I given you this order? Be strong and brave."

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Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, "Watch now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, "Strike Amnon!' then kill him. Do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous and valiant."

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Absalom told his men, "Wait until Amnon gets drunk; then at my signal, kill him! Don't be afraid. I'm the one who has given the command. Take courage and do it!"

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Absalom's servants did to Amnon exactly what their master ordered. All the king's sons got out as fast as they could, jumped on their mules, and rode off.

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So Absalom's men did to Amnon what Absalom had ordered. Then all the king's sons got up, mounted their mules and fled.

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So the servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and each one got on his mule and fled.

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So at Absalom's signal they murdered Amnon. Then the other sons of the king jumped on their mules and fled.

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While they were still on the road, a rumor came to the king: "Absalom just killed all the king's sons--not one is left!"

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While they were on their way, the report came to David: "Absalom has struck down all the king's sons; not one of them is left."

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And it came to pass, while they were on the way, that news came to David, saying, "Absalom has killed all the king's sons, and not one of them is left!"

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As they were on the way back to Jerusalem, this report reached David: "Absalom has killed all your sons; not one is left alive!"

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The king stood up, ripped his clothes to shreds, and threw himself on the floor. All his servants who were standing around at the time did the same.

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The king stood up, tore his clothes and lay down on the ground; and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.

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So the king arose and tore his garments and lay on the ground, and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.

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The king jumped up, tore his robe, and fell prostrate on the ground. His advisers also tore their clothes in horror and sorrow.

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Just then, Jonadab, his brother Shimeah's son, stepped up. "My master must not think that all the young men, the king's sons, are dead. Only Amnon is dead. This happened because of Absalom's outrage since the day that Amnon violated his sister Tamar.

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But Jonadab son of Shimeah, David's brother, said, "My lord should not think that they killed all the princes; only Amnon is dead. This has been Absalom's expressed intention ever since the day Amnon raped his sister Tamar.

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Then Jonadab the son of Shimeah, David's brother, answered and said, "Let not my lord suppose they have killed all the young men, the king's sons, for only Amnon is dead. For by the command of Absalom this has been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.

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But just then Jonadab, the son of David's brother Shimea, arrived and said, "No, not all your sons have been killed! It was only Amnon! Absalom has been plotting this ever since Amnon raped his sister Tamar.

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So my master, the king, mustn't make things worse than they are, thinking that all your sons are dead. Only Amnon is dead."

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My lord the king should not be concerned about the report that all the king's sons are dead. Only Amnon is dead."

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Now therefore, let not my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king's sons are dead. For only Amnon is dead."

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No, your sons aren't all dead! It was only Amnon."

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Absalom fled. Just then the sentry on duty looked up and saw a cloud of dust on the road from Horonaim alongside the mountain. He came and told the king, "I've just seen a bunch of men on the Horonaim road, coming around the mountain."

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Meanwhile, Absalom had fled. Now the man standing watch looked up and saw many people on the road west of him, coming down the side of the hill. The watchman went and told the king, "I see men in the direction of Horonaim, on the side of the hill."

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Then Absalom fled. And the young man who was keeping watch lifted his eyes and looked, and there, many people were coming from the road on the hillside behind him.

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Meanwhile Absalom escaped. Then the watchman on the Jerusalem wall saw a great crowd coming toward the city from the west. He ran to tell the king, "I see a crowd of people coming from the Horonaim road along the side of the hill."

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Then Jonadab exclaimed to the king, "See! It's the king's sons coming, just as I said!"

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Jonadab said to the king, "See, the king's sons are here; it has happened just as your servant said."

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And Jonadab said to the king, "Look, the king's sons are coming; as your servant said, so it is."

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"Look!" Jonadab told the king. "There they are now! Your sons are coming, just as I said."

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He had no sooner said the words than the king's sons burst in--loud laments and weeping! The king joined in, along with all the servants--loud weeping, many tears.

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As he finished speaking, the king's sons came in, wailing loudly. The king, too, and all his servants wept very bitterly.

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So it was, as soon as he had finished speaking, that the king's sons indeed came, and they lifted up their voice and wept. Also the king and all his servants wept very bitterly.

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They soon arrived, weeping and sobbing, and the king and his officials wept bitterly with them.

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David mourned the death of his son a long time. When Absalom fled, he went to Talmai son of Ammihud, king of Geshur.

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Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. But King David mourned for his son every day.

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But Absalom fled and went to Talmai the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.

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And David mourned many days for his son Amnon. Absalom fled to his grandfather, Talmai son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur.

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He was there three years.

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After Absalom fled and went to Geshur, he stayed there three years.

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So Absalom fled and went to Geshur, and was there three years.

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He stayed there in Geshur for three years.

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The king finally gave up trying to get back at Absalom. He had come to terms with Amnon's death.

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And the spirit of the king longed to go to Absalom, for he was consoled concerning Amnon's death.

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And King David longed to go to Absalom. For he had been comforted concerning Amnon, because he was dead.

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And David, now reconciled to Amnon's death, longed to be reunited with his son Absalom.

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As soon as Peter and John were let go, they went to their friends and told them what the high priests and religious leaders had said.

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On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

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And being let go, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

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As soon as they were freed, Peter and John found the other believers and told them what the leading priests and elders had said.

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Hearing the report, they lifted their voices in a wonderful harmony in prayer: "Strong God, you made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them.

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When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. "Sovereign Lord," they said, "you made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything in them.

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So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said: "Lord, You are God, who made heaven and earth and the sea, and all that is in them,

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Then all the believers were united as they lifted their voices in prayer: "O Sovereign Lord, Creator of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them--

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By the Holy Spirit you spoke through the mouth of your servant and our father, David: Why the big noise, nations? Why the mean plots, peoples?

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You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David: "'Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

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who by the mouth of Your servant David have said: "Why did the nations rage, And the people plot vain things?

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you spoke long ago by the Holy Spirit through our ancestor King David, your servant, saying, 'Why did the nations rage? Why did the people waste their time with futile plans?

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Earth's leaders push for position, Potentates meet for summit talks, The God-deniers, the Messiah--defiers!

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The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against his Anointed One. '

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The kings of the earth took their stand, And the rulers were gathered together Against the LORD and against His Christ.'

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The kings of the earth prepared for battle; the rulers gathered together against the Lord and against his Messiah.'

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"For in fact they did meet--Herod and Pontius Pilate with nations and peoples, even Israel itself!-met in this very city to plot against your holy Son Jesus, the One you made Messiah,

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Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed.

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"For truly against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together

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"That is what has happened here in this city! For Herod Antipas, Pontius Pilate the governor, the Gentiles, and the people of Israel were all united against Jesus, your holy servant, whom you anointed.

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to carry out the plans you long ago set in motion.

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They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen.

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to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined before to be done.

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In fact, everything they did occurred according to your eternal will and plan.

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"And now they're at it again! Take care of their threats and give your servants fearless confidence in preaching your Message,

Acts.4.29

Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.

Acts.4.29

Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word,

Acts.4.29

And now, O Lord, hear their threats, and give your servants great boldness in their preaching.

Acts.4.30

as you stretch out your hand to us in healings and miracles and wonders done in the name of your holy servant Jesus."

Acts.4.30

Stretch out your hand to heal and perform miraculous signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus."

Acts.4.30

by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus."

Acts.4.30

Send your healing power; may miraculous signs and wonders be done through the name of your holy servant Jesus."

Acts.4.31

While they were praying, the place where they were meeting trembled and shook. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak God's Word with fearless confidence.

Acts.4.31

After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.

Acts.4.31

And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

Acts.4.31

After this prayer, the building where they were meeting shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. And they preached God's message with boldness.

Acts.4.32

The whole congregation of believers was united as one--one heart, one mind! They didn't even claim ownership of their own possessions. No one said, "That's mine; you can't have it." They shared everything.

Acts.4.32

All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had.

Acts.4.32

Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.

Acts.4.32

All the believers were of one heart and mind, and they felt that what they owned was not their own; they shared everything they had.

Acts.4.33

The apostles gave powerful witness to the resurrection of the Master Jesus, and grace was on all of them.

Acts.4.33

With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all.

Acts.4.33

And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all.

Acts.4.33

And the apostles gave powerful witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God's great favor was upon them all.

Acts.4.34

And so it turned out that not a person among them was needy. Those who owned fields or houses sold them and brought the price of the sale

Acts.4.34

There were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales

Acts.4.34

Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,

Acts.4.34

There was no poverty among them, because people who owned land or houses sold them

Acts.4.35

to the apostles and made an offering of it. The apostles then distributed it according to each person's need.

Acts.4.35

and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone as he had need.

Acts.4.35

and laid them at the apostles' feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need.

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and brought the money to the apostles to give to others in need.

Acts.4.36

Joseph, called by the apostles "Barnabas" (which means "Son of Comfort"), a Levite born in Cyprus,

Acts.4.36

Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means Son of Encouragement),

Acts.4.36

And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus,

Acts.4.36

For instance, there was Joseph, the one the apostles nicknamed Barnabas (which means "Son of Encouragement"). He was from the tribe of Levi and came from the island of Cyprus.

Acts.4.37

sold a field that he owned, brought the money, and made an offering of it to the apostles.

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sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles' feet.

Acts.4.37

having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.

Acts.4.37

He sold a field he owned and brought the money to the apostles for those in need.

Acts.5.1

But a man named Ananias--his wife, Sapphira, conniving in this with him--sold a piece of land,

Acts.5.1

Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property.

Acts.5.1

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession.

Acts.5.1

There was also a man named Ananias who, with his wife, Sapphira, sold some property.

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secretly kept part of the price for himself, and then brought the rest to the apostles and made an offering of it.

Acts.5.2

With his wife's full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles' feet.

Acts.5.2

And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles' feet.

Acts.5.2

He brought part of the money to the apostles, but he claimed it was the full amount. His wife had agreed to this deception.

Acts.5.3

Peter said, "Ananias, how did Satan get you to lie to the Holy Spirit and secretly keep back part of the price of the field?

Acts.5.3

Then Peter said, "Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land?

Acts.5.3

But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself?

Acts.5.3

Then Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart? You lied to the Holy Spirit, and you kept some of the money for yourself.

Acts.5.4

Before you sold it, it was all yours, and after you sold it, the money was yours to do with as you wished. So what got into you to pull a trick like this? You didn't lie to men but to God."

Acts.5.4

Didn't it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn't the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied to men but to God."

Acts.5.4

While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God."

Acts.5.4

The property was yours to sell or not sell, as you wished. And after selling it, the money was yours to give away. How could you do a thing like this? You weren't lying to us but to God."

Acts.5.5

Ananias, when he heard those words, fell down dead. That put the fear of God into everyone who heard of it.

Acts.5.5

When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died. And great fear seized all who heard what had happened.

Acts.5.5

Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things.

Acts.5.5

As soon as Ananias heard these words, he fell to the floor and died. Everyone who heard about it was terrified.

Acts.5.6

The younger men went right to work and wrapped him up, then carried him out and buried him.

Acts.5.6

Then the young men came forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him.

Acts.5.6

And the young men arose and wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him.

Acts.5.6

Then some young men wrapped him in a sheet and took him out and buried him.

Acts.5.7

Not more than three hours later, his wife, knowing nothing of what had happened, came in.

Acts.5.7

About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.

Acts.5.7

Now it was about three hours later when his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.

Acts.5.7

About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.

Acts.5.8

Peter said, "Tell me, were you given this price for your field?Yes," she said, "that price."

Acts.5.8

Peter asked her, "Tell me, is this the price you and Ananias got for the land?Yes," she said, "that is the price."

Acts.5.8

And Peter answered her, "Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?" She said, "Yes, for so much."

Acts.5.8

Peter asked her, "Was this the price you and your husband received for your land?Yes," she replied, "that was the price."

Acts.5.9

Peter responded, "What's going on here that you connived to conspire against the Spirit of the Master? The men who buried your husband are at the door, and you're next."

Acts.5.9

Peter said to her, "How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also."

Acts.5.9

Then Peter said to her, "How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out."

Acts.5.9

And Peter said, "How could the two of you even think of doing a thing like this--conspiring together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Just outside that door are the young men who buried your husband, and they will carry you out, too."

Acts.5.10

No sooner were the words out of his mouth than she also fell down, dead. When the young men returned they found her body. They carried her out and buried her beside her husband.

Acts.5.10

At that moment she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband.

Acts.5.10

Then immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. And the young men came in and found her dead, and carrying her out, buried her by her husband.

Acts.5.10

Instantly, she fell to the floor and died. When the young men came in and saw that she was dead, they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.

Acts.5.11

By this time the whole church and, in fact, everyone who heard of these things had a healthy respect for God. They knew God was not to be trifled with.

Acts.5.11

Great fear seized the whole church and all who heard about these events.

Acts.5.11

So great fear came upon all the church and upon all who heard these things.

Acts.5.11

Great fear gripped the entire church and all others who heard what had happened.

Ps.71.9

But don't turn me out to pasture when I'm old or put me on the shelf when I can't pull my weight.

Ps.71.9

Do not cast me away when I am old; do not forsake me when my strength is gone.

Ps.71.9

Do not cast me off in the time of old age; Do not forsake me when my strength fails.

Ps.71.9

And now, in my old age, don't set me aside. Don't abandon me when my strength is failing.

Ps.71.10

My enemies are talking behind my back, watching for their chance to knife me.

Ps.71.10

For my enemies speak against me; those who wait to kill me conspire together.

Ps.71.10

For my enemies speak against me; And those who lie in wait for my life take counsel together,

Ps.71.10

For my enemies are whispering against me. They are plotting together to kill me.

Ps.71.11

The gossip is: "God has abandoned him. Pounce on him now; no one will help him."

Ps.71.11

They say, "God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for no one will rescue him."

Ps.71.11

Saying, "God has forsaken him; Pursue and take him, for there is none to deliver him."

Ps.71.11

They say, "God has abandoned him. Let's go and get him, for there is no one to help him now."

Ps.71.12

God, don't just watch from the sidelines. Come on! Run to my side!

Ps.71.12

Be not far from me, O God; come quickly, O my God, to help me.

Ps.71.12

O God, do not be far from me; O my God, make haste to help me!

Ps.71.12

O God, don't stay away. My God, please hurry to help me.

Ps.71.13

My accusers--make them lose face. Those out to get me--make them look Like idiots,

Ps.71.13

May my accusers perish in shame; may those who want to harm me be covered with scorn and disgrace.

Ps.71.13

Let them be confounded and consumed Who are adversaries of my life; Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor Who seek my hurt.

Ps.71.13

Bring disgrace and destruction on those who accuse me. May humiliation and shame cover those who want to harm me.

Ps.71.14

while I stretch out, reaching for you, and daily add praise to praise.

Ps.71.14

But as for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more.

Ps.71.14

But I will hope continually, And will praise You yet more and more.

Ps.71.14

But I will keep on hoping for you to help me; I will praise you more and more.

Ps.71.15

I'll write the book on your righteousness, talk up your salvation the livelong day, never run out of good things to write or say.

Ps.71.15

My mouth will tell of your righteousness, of your salvation all day long, though I know not its measure.

Ps.71.15

My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness And Your salvation all the day, For I do not know their limits.

Ps.71.15

I will tell everyone about your righteousness. All day long I will proclaim your saving power, for I am overwhelmed by how much you have done for me.

Ps.71.16

I come in the power of the Lord GOD, I post signs marking his right--of-way.

Ps.71.16

I will come and proclaim your mighty acts, O Sovereign LORD; I will proclaim your righteousness, yours alone.

Ps.71.16

I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD; I will make mention of Your righteousness, of Yours only.

Ps.71.16

I will praise your mighty deeds, O Sovereign LORD. I will tell everyone that you alone are just and good.

Ps.71.17

You got me when I was an unformed youth, God, and taught me everything I know. Now I'm telling the world your wonders;

Ps.71.17

Since my youth, O God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds.

Ps.71.17

O God, You have taught me from my youth; And to this day I declare Your wondrous works.

Ps.71.17

O God, you have taught me from my earliest childhood, and I have constantly told others about the wonderful things you do.

Ps.71.18

I'll keep at it until I'm old and gray. God, don't walk off and leave me until I get out the news Of your strong right arm to this world, news of your power to the world yet to come,

Ps.71.18

Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your might to all who are to come.

Ps.71.18

Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, do not forsake me, Until I declare Your strength to this generation, Your power to everyone who is to come.

Ps.71.18

Now that I am old and gray, do not abandon me, O God. Let me proclaim your power to this new generation, your mighty miracles to all who come after me.