2Sam.2.8

In the meantime, Abner son of Ner, commander of Saul's army, had taken Saul's son Ish-Bosheth to Mahanaim

2Sam.2.8

Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul's army, had taken Ish-Bosheth son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim.

2Sam.2.8

But Abner the son of Ner, commander of Saul's army, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim;

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But Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul's army, had already gone to Mahanaim with Saul's son Ishbosheth.

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and made him king over Gilead, over Asher, over Jezreel, over Ephraim, over Benjamin--king, as it turns out, over all Israel.

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He made him king over Gilead, Ashuri and Jezreel, and also over Ephraim, Benjamin and all Israel.

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and he made him king over Gilead, over the Ashurites, over Jezreel, over Ephraim, over Benjamin, and over all Israel.

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There he proclaimed Ishbosheth king over Gilead, Jezreel, Ephraim, Benjamin, the land of the Ashurites, and all the rest of Israel.

2Sam.2.10

Ish-Bosheth, Saul's son, was forty years old when he was made king over Israel. He lasted only two years. But the people of Judah stuck with David.

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Ish-Bosheth son of Saul was forty years old when he became king over Israel, and he reigned two years. The house of Judah, however, followed David.

2Sam.2.10

Ishbosheth, Saul's son, was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned two years. Only the house of Judah followed David.

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Ishbosheth was forty years old when he became king, and he ruled from Mahanaim for two years. Meanwhile, the tribe of Judah remained loyal to David.

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David ruled the people of Judah from Hebron for seven and a half years.

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The length of time David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.

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And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.

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David made Hebron his capital, and he ruled as king of Judah for seven and a half years.

2Sam.2.12

One day Abner son of Ner set out from Mahanaim with the soldiers of Ish-Bosheth son of Saul, headed for Gibeon.

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Abner son of Ner, together with the men of Ish-Bosheth son of Saul, left Mahanaim and went to Gibeon.

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Now Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.

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One day Abner led some of Ishbosheth's troops from Mahanaim to Gibeon.

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Joab son of Zeruiah, with David's soldiers, also set out. They met at the Pool of Gibeon, Abner's group on one side, Joab's on the other.

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Joab son of Zeruiah and David's men went out and met them at the pool of Gibeon. One group sat down on one side of the pool and one group on the other side.

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And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out and met them by the pool of Gibeon. So they sat down, one on one side of the pool and the other on the other side of the pool.

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About the same time, Joab son of Zeruiah led David's troops from Hebron, and they met Abner at the pool of Gibeon. The two groups sat down there, facing each other from opposite sides of the pool.

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Abner challenged Joab, "Put up your best fighters. Let's see them do their stuff." Joab said, "Good! Let them go at it!"

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Then Abner said to Joab, "Let's have some of the young men get up and fight hand to hand in front of us.All right, let them do it," Joab said.

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Then Abner said to Joab, "Let the young men now arise and compete before us." And Joab said, "Let them arise."

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Then Abner suggested to Joab, "Let's have a few of our warriors put on an exhibition of hand-to-hand combat.All right," Joab agreed.

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So they lined up for the fight, twelve Benjaminites from the side of Ish-Bosheth son of Saul, and twelve soldiers from David's side.

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So they stood up and were counted off-twelve men for Benjamin and Ish-Bosheth son of Saul, and twelve for David.

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So they arose and went over by number, twelve from Benjamin, followers of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve from the servants of David.

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So twelve men were chosen from each side to fight against each other.

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The men from each side grabbed their opponents' heads and stabbed them with their daggers. They all fell dead--the whole bunch together. So, they called the place Slaughter Park. It's right there at Gibeon.

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Then each man grabbed his opponent by the head and thrust his dagger into his opponent's side, and they fell down together. So that place in Gibeon was called Helkath Hazzurim.

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And each one grasped his opponent by the head and thrust his sword in his opponent's side; so they fell down together. Therefore that place was called the Field of Sharp Swords, which is in Gibeon.

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Each one grabbed his opponent by the hair and thrust his sword into the other's side so that all of them died. The place has been known ever since as the Field of Swords.

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The fighting went from bad to worse throughout the day. Abner and the men of Israel were beaten to a pulp by David's men.

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The battle that day was very fierce, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by David's men.

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So there was a very fierce battle that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.

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The two armies then began to fight each other, and by the end of the day Abner and the men of Israel had been defeated by the forces of David.

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The three sons of Zeruiah were present: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel, as fast as a wild antelope

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The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai and Asahel. Now Asahel was as fleet-footed as a wild gazelle.

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Now the three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab and Abishai and Asahel. And Asahel was as fleet of foot as a wild gazelle.

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Joab, Abishai, and Asahel, the three sons of Zeruiah, were among David's forces that day. Asahel could run like a deer,

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on the open plain, chased Abner, staying hard on his heels.

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He chased Abner, turning neither to the right nor to the left as he pursued him.

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So Asahel pursued Abner, and in going he did not turn to the right hand or to the left from following Abner.

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and he began chasing Abner. He was relentless and single-minded in his pursuit.

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Abner turned and said, "Is that you, Asahel?It surely is," he said.

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Abner looked behind him and asked, "Is that you, Asahel?It is," he answered.

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Then Abner looked behind him and said, "Are you Asahel?" He answered, "I am."

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When Abner looked back and saw him coming, he called out, "Is that you, Asahel?Yes, it is," he replied.

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Abner said, "Let up on me. Pick on someone you have a chance of beating and be content with those spoils!" But Asahel wouldn't let up.

2Sam.2.21

Then Abner said to him, "Turn aside to the right or to the left; take on one of the young men and strip him of his weapons." But Asahel would not stop chasing him.

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And Abner said to him, "Turn aside to your right hand or to your left, and lay hold on one of the young men and take his armor for yourself." But Asahel would not turn aside from following him.

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"Go fight someone else!" Abner warned. "Take on one of the younger men and strip him of his weapons." But Asahel refused and kept right on chasing Abner.

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Abner tried again, "Turn back. Don't force me to kill you. How would I face your brother Joab?"

2Sam.2.22

Again Abner warned Asahel, "Stop chasing me! Why should I strike you down? How could I look your brother Joab in the face?"

2Sam.2.22

So Abner said again to Asahel, "Turn aside from following me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How then could I face your brother Joab?"

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Again Abner shouted to him, "Get away from here! I will never be able to face your brother Joab if I have to kill you!"

2Sam.2.23

When he refused to quit, Abner struck him in the belly with the blunt end of his spear so hard that it came out his back. Asahel fell to the ground and died at once. Everyone who arrived at the spot where Asahel fell and died stood and gaped--Asahel dead!

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But Asahel refused to give up the pursuit; so Abner thrust the butt of his spear into Asahel's stomach, and the spear came out through his back. He fell there and died on the spot. And every man stopped when he came to the place where Asahel had fallen and died.

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However, he refused to turn aside. Therefore Abner struck him in the stomach with the blunt end of the spear, so that the spear came out of his back; and he fell down there and died on the spot. So it was that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died, stood still.

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But Asahel would not give up, so Abner thrust the butt end of his spear through Asahel's stomach, and the spear came out through his back. He stumbled to the ground and died there. And everyone who came by that spot stopped and stood still when they saw Asahel lying there.

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But Joab and Abishai kept up the chase after Abner. As the sun began to set, they came to the hill of Ammah that faced Giah on the road to the backcountry of Gibeon.

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But Joab and Abishai pursued Abner, and as the sun was setting, they came to the hill of Ammah, near Giah on the way to the wasteland of Gibeon.

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Joab and Abishai also pursued Abner. And the sun was going down when they came to the hill of Ammah, which is before Giah by the road to the Wilderness of Gibeon.

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When Joab and Abishai found out what had happened, they set out after Abner. The sun was just going down as they arrived at the hill of Ammah near Giah, along the road to the wilderness of Gibeon.

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The Benjaminites had taken their stand with Abner there, deployed strategically on a hill.

2Sam.2.25

Then the men of Benjamin rallied behind Abner. They formed themselves into a group and took their stand on top of a hill.

2Sam.2.25

Now the children of Benjamin gathered together behind Abner and became a unit, and took their stand on top of a hill.

2Sam.2.25

Abner's troops from the tribe of Benjamin regrouped there at the top of the hill to take a stand.

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Abner called out to Joab, "Are we going to keep killing each other till doomsday? Don't you know that nothing but bitterness will come from this? How long before you call off your men from chasing their brothers?"

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Abner called out to Joab, "Must the sword devour forever? Don't you realize that this will end in bitterness? How long before you order your men to stop pursuing their brothers?"

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Then Abner called to Joab and said, "Shall the sword devour forever? Do you not know that it will be bitter in the latter end? How long will it be then until you tell the people to return from pursuing their brethren?"

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Abner shouted down to Joab, "Must we always solve our differences with swords? Don't you realize the only thing we will gain is bitterness toward each other? When will you call off your men from chasing their Israelite brothers?"

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"As God lives," said Joab, "if you hadn't spoken up, we'd have kept up the chase until morning!"

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Joab answered, "As surely as God lives, if you had not spoken, the men would have continued the pursuit of their brothers until morning. "

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And Joab said, "As God lives, unless you had spoken, surely then by morning all the people would have given up pursuing their brethren."

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Then Joab said, "God only knows what would have happened if you hadn't spoken, for we would have chased you all night if necessary."

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Then he blew the ram's horn trumpet and the whole army of Judah stopped in its tracks. They quit chasing Israel and called off the fighting.

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So Joab blew the trumpet, and all the men came to a halt; they no longer pursued Israel, nor did they fight anymore.

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So Joab blew a trumpet; and all the people stood still and did not pursue Israel anymore, nor did they fight anymore.

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So Joab blew his trumpet, and his men stopped chasing the troops of Israel.

2Sam.2.29

Abner and his soldiers marched all that night up the Arabah Valley. They crossed the Jordan and, after a long morning's march, arrived at Mahanaim.

2Sam.2.29

All that night Abner and his men marched through the Arabah. They crossed the Jordan, continued through the whole Bithron and came to Mahanaim.

2Sam.2.29

Then Abner and his men went on all that night through the plain, crossed over the Jordan, and went through all Bithron; and they came to Mahanaim.

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All that night Abner and his men retreated through the Jordan Valley. They crossed the Jordan River, traveling all through the morning, and they did not stop until they arrived at Mahanaim.

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After Joab returned from chasing Abner, he took a head count of the army. Nineteen of David's men (besides Asahel) were missing.

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Then Joab returned from pursuing Abner and assembled all his men. Besides Asahel, nineteen of David's men were found missing.

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So Joab returned from pursuing Abner. And when he had gathered all the people together, there were missing of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel.

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Meanwhile, Joab and his men also returned home. When Joab counted his casualties, he discovered that only nineteen men were missing, in addition to Asahel.

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David's men had cut down three hundred and sixty of Abner's men, all Benjaminites--all dead.

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But David's men had killed three hundred and sixty Benjamites who were with Abner.

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But the servants of David had struck down, of Benjamin and Abner's men, three hundred and sixty men who died.

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But three hundred and sixty of Abner's men, all from the tribe of Benjamin, had been killed.

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They brought Asahel and buried him in the family tomb in Bethlehem. Joab and his men then marched all night, arriving in Hebron as the dawn broke.

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They took Asahel and buried him in his father's tomb at Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men marched all night and arrived at Hebron by daybreak.

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Then they took up Asahel and buried him in his father's tomb, which was in Bethlehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and they came to Hebron at daybreak.

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Joab and his men took Asahel's body to Bethlehem and buried him there beside his father. Then they traveled all night and reached Hebron at daybreak.

2Sam.3.1

The war between the house of Saul and the house of David dragged on and on. The longer it went on the stronger David became, with the house of Saul getting weaker. [JC]

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The war between the house of Saul and the house of David lasted a long time. David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.

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Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. But David grew stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.

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That was the beginning of a long war between those who had been loyal to Saul and those who were loyal to David. As time passed David became stronger and stronger, while Saul's dynasty became weaker and weaker.

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During the Hebron years, sons were born to David: Amnon, born of Ahinoam of Jezreel--the firstborn;

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Sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon the son of Ahinoam of Jezreel;

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Sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;

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These were the sons who were born to David in Hebron: The oldest was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam of Jezreel.

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Kileab, born of Abigail of Carmel, Nabal's widow--his second; Absalom, born of Maacah, daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur--the third;

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his second, Kileab the son of Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; the third, Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;

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his second, Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite; the third, Absalom the son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur;

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The second was Kileab, whose mother was Abigail, the widow of Nabal from Carmel. The third was Absalom, whose mother was Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur.

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Adonijah, born of Haggith--the fourth; Shephatiah, born of Abital--the fifth;

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the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;

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the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;

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The fourth was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith. The fifth was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital.

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Ithream, born of Eglah--the sixth. These six sons of David were born in Hebron. [JC]

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and the sixth, Ithream the son of David's wife Eglah. These were born to David in Hebron.

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and the sixth, Ithream, by David's wife Eglah. These were born to David in Hebron.

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The sixth was Ithream, whose mother was David's wife Eglah. These sons were all born to David in Hebron.

2Sam.3.6

Abner took advantage of the continuing war between the house of Saul and the house of David to gain power for himself.

2Sam.3.6

During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner had been strengthening his own position in the house of Saul.

2Sam.3.6

Now it was so, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner was strengthening his hold on the house of Saul.

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As the war went on, Abner became a powerful leader among those who were loyal to Saul's dynasty.

2Sam.3.7

Saul had had a concubine, Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. One day Ish-Bosheth confronted Abner: "What business do you have sleeping with my father's concubine?"

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Now Saul had had a concubine named Rizpah daughter of Aiah. And Ish-Bosheth said to Abner, "Why did you sleep with my father's concubine?"

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And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. So Ishbosheth said to Abner, "Why have you gone in to my father's concubine?"

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One day Ishbosheth, Saul's son, accused Abner of sleeping with one of his father's concubines, a woman named Rizpah.

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Abner lost his temper with Ish-Bosheth, "Treat me like a dog, will you! Is this the thanks I get for sticking by the house of your father, Saul, and all his family and friends? I personally saved you from certain capture by David, and you make an issue out of my going to bed with a woman!

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Abner was very angry because of what Ish-Bosheth said and he answered, "Am I a dog's head-on Judah's side? This very day I am loyal to the house of your father Saul and to his family and friends. I haven't handed you over to David. Yet now you accuse me of an offense involving this woman!

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Then Abner became very angry at the words of Ishbosheth, and said, "Am I a dog's head that belongs to Judah? Today I show loyalty to the house of Saul your father, to his brothers, and to his friends, and have not delivered you into the hand of David; and you charge me today with a fault concerning this woman?

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Abner became furious. "Am I a Judean dog to be kicked around like this?" he shouted. "After all I have done for you and your father by not betraying you to David, is this my reward--that you find fault with me about this woman?

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What GOD promised David, I'll help accomplish--transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and make David ruler over the whole country, both Israel and Judah, from Dan to Beersheba. If not, may God do his worst to me."

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May God deal with Abner, be it ever so severely, if I do not do for David what the LORD promised him on oath

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May God do so to Abner, and more also, if I do not do for David as the LORD has sworn to him--

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May God deal harshly with me if I don't help David get all that the LORD has promised him!

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Ish-Bosheth, cowed by Abner's outburst, couldn't say another word.

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and transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and establish David's throne over Israel and Judah from Dan to Beersheba."

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to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul, and set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan to Beersheba."

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I should just go ahead and give David the rest of Saul's kingdom. I should set him up as king over Israel as well as Judah, from Dan to Beersheba."

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Abner went ahead and sent personal messengers to David: "Make a deal with me and I'll help bring the whole country of Israel over to you."

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Ish-Bosheth did not dare to say another word to Abner, because he was afraid of him.

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And he could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him.

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Ishbosheth didn't dare say another word because he was afraid of what Abner might do.

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"Great," said David. "It's a deal. But only on one condition: You're not welcome here unless you bring Michal, Saul's daughter, with you when you come to meet me."

2Sam.3.12

Then Abner sent messengers on his behalf to say to David, "Whose land is it? Make an agreement with me, and I will help you bring all Israel over to you."

2Sam.3.12

Then Abner sent messengers on his behalf to David, saying, "Whose is the land?" saying also, "Make your covenant with me, and indeed my hand shall be with you to bring all Israel to you."

2Sam.3.12

Then Abner sent messengers to David, saying, "Let's make an agreement, and I will help turn the entire nation of Israel over to you."

2Sam.3.13

David then sent messengers to Ish-Bosheth son of Saul: "Give me back Michal, whom I won as my wife at the cost of a hundred Philistine foreskins."

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"Good," said David. "I will make an agreement with you. But I demand one thing of you: Do not come into my presence unless you bring Michal daughter of Saul when you come to see me."

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And David said, "Good, I will make a covenant with you. But one thing I require of you: you shall not see my face unless you first bring Michal, Saul's daughter, when you come to see my face."

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"All right," David replied, "but I will not negotiate with you unless you bring back my wife Michal, Saul's daughter, when you come."

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Ish-Bosheth ordered that she be taken from her husband Paltiel son of Laish.

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Then David sent messengers to Ish-Bosheth son of Saul, demanding, "Give me my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to myself for the price of a hundred Philistine foreskins."

2Sam.3.14

So David sent messengers to Ishbosheth, Saul's son, saying, "Give me my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to myself for a hundred foreskins of the Philistines."

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David then sent this message to Ishbosheth, Saul's son: "Give me back my wife Michal, for I bought her with the lives of one hundred Philistines."

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But Paltiel followed her, weeping all the way, to Bahurim. There Abner told him, "Go home." And he went home.

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So Ish-Bosheth gave orders and had her taken away from her husband Paltiel son of Laish.

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And Ishbosheth sent and took her from her husband, from Paltiel the son of Laish.

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So Ishbosheth took Michal away from her husband Palti son of Laish.

2Sam.3.16

Abner got the elders of Israel together and said, "Only yesterday, it seems, you were looking for a way to make David your king.

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Her husband, however, went with her, weeping behind her all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, "Go back home!" So he went back.

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Then her husband went along with her to Bahurim, weeping behind her. So Abner said to him, "Go, return!" And he returned.

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Palti followed along behind her as far as Bahurim, weeping as he went. Then Abner told him, "Go back home!" So Palti returned.

2Sam.3.17

So do it--now! For GOD has given the go-ahead on David: "By my servant David's hand, I'll save my people Israel from the oppression of the Philistines and all their other enemies.'"

2Sam.3.17

Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, "For some time you have wanted to make David your king.

2Sam.3.17

Now Abner had communicated with the elders of Israel, saying, "In time past you were seeking for David to be king over you.

2Sam.3.17

Meanwhile, Abner had consulted with the leaders of Israel. "For some time now," he told them, "you have wanted to make David your king.

2Sam.3.18

Abner took the Benjaminites aside and spoke to them. Then he went to Hebron for a private talk with David, telling him everything that Israel in general and Benjamin in particular were planning to do.

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Now do it! For the LORD promised David, 'By my servant David I will rescue my people Israel from the hand of the Philistines and from the hand of all their enemies.'"

2Sam.3.18

Now then, do it! For the LORD has spoken of David, saying, "By the hand of My servant David, I will save My people Israel from the hand of the Philistines and the hand of all their enemies."'

2Sam.3.18

Now is the time! For the LORD has said, `I have chosen David to save my people from the Philistines and from all their other enemies.'"

2Sam.3.19

When Abner and the twenty men who were with him met with David in Hebron, David laid out a feast for them.

2Sam.3.19

Abner also spoke to the Benjamites in person. Then he went to Hebron to tell David everything that Israel and the whole house of Benjamin wanted to do.

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And Abner also spoke in the hearing of Benjamin. Then Abner also went to speak in the hearing of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel and the whole house of Benjamin.

2Sam.3.19

Abner also spoke with the leaders of the tribe of Benjamin. Then he went to Hebron to tell David that all the people of Israel and Benjamin supported him.

2Sam.3.20

Abner then said, "I'm ready. Let me go now to rally everyone in Israel for my master, the king. They'll make a treaty with you, authorizing you to rule them however you see fit." Abner was sent off with David's blessing.

2Sam.3.20

When Abner, who had twenty men with him, came to David at Hebron, David prepared a feast for him and his men.

2Sam.3.20

So Abner and twenty men with him came to David at Hebron. And David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.

2Sam.3.20

When Abner came to Hebron with his twenty men, David entertained them with a great feast.

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Soon after that, David's men, led by Joab, came back from a field assignment. Abner was no longer in Hebron with David, having just been dismissed with David's blessing.

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Then Abner said to David, "Let me go at once and assemble all Israel for my lord the king, so that they may make a compact with you, and that you may rule over all that your heart desires." So David sent Abner away, and he went in peace.

2Sam.3.21

Then Abner said to David, "I will arise and go, and gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may reign over all that your heart desires." So David sent Abner away, and he went in peace.

2Sam.3.21

Then Abner said to David, "Let me go and call all the people of Israel to your side. They will make a covenant with you to make you their king. Then you will be able to rule over everything your heart desires." So David sent Abner safely on his way.

John.21.1

After this, Jesus appeared again to the disciples, this time at the Tiberias Sea (the Sea of Galilee). This is how he did it:

John.21.1

Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Tiberias. It happened this way:

John.21.1

After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and in this way He showed Himself:

John.21.1

Later Jesus appeared again to the disciples beside the Sea of Galilee. This is how it happened.

John.21.2

Simon Peter, Thomas (nicknamed "Twin"), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the brothers Zebedee, and two other disciples were together.

John.21.2

Simon Peter, Thomas (called Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together.

John.21.2

Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together.

John.21.2

Several of the disciples were there--Simon Peter, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin ), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples.

John.21.3

Simon Peter announced, "I'm going fishing." The rest of them replied, "We're going with you." They went out and got in the boat. They caught nothing that night.

John.21.3

"I'm going out to fish," Simon Peter told them, and they said, "We'll go with you." So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.

John.21.3

Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We are going with you also." They went out and immediately got into the boat, and that night they caught nothing.

John.21.3

Simon Peter said, "I'm going fishing.We'll come, too," they all said. So they went out in the boat, but they caught nothing all night.

John.21.4

When the sun came up, Jesus was standing on the beach, but they didn't recognize him.

John.21.4

Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus.

John.21.4

But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.

John.21.4

At dawn the disciples saw Jesus standing on the beach, but they couldn't see who he was.

John.21.5

Jesus spoke to them: "Good morning! Did you catch anything for breakfast?" They answered, "No."

John.21.5

He called out to them, "Friends, haven't you any fish?No," they answered.

John.21.5

Then Jesus said to them, "Children, have you any food?" They answered Him, "No."

John.21.5

He called out, "Friends, have you caught any fish?No," they replied.

John.21.6

He said, "Throw the net off the right side of the boat and see what happens." They did what he said. All of a sudden there were so many fish in it, they weren't strong enough to pull it in.

John.21.6

He said, "Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some." When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.

John.21.6

And He said to them, "Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast, and now they were not able to draw it in because of the multitude of fish.

John.21.6

Then he said, "Throw out your net on the right-hand side of the boat, and you'll get plenty of fish!" So they did, and they couldn't draw in the net because there were so many fish in it.

John.21.7

Then the disciple Jesus loved said to Peter, "It's the Master!" When Simon Peter realized that it was the Master, he threw on some clothes, for he was stripped for work, and dove into the sea.

John.21.7

Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, "It is the Lord," he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water.

John.21.7

Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it), and plunged into the sea.

John.21.7

Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his tunic (for he had stripped for work), jumped into the water, and swam ashore.

John.21.8

The other disciples came in by boat for they weren't far from land, a hundred yards or so, pulling along the net full of fish.

John.21.8

The other disciples followed in the boat, towing the net full of fish, for they were not far from shore, about a hundred yards.

John.21.8

But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from land, but about two hundred cubits), dragging the net with fish.

John.21.8

The others stayed with the boat and pulled the loaded net to the shore, for they were only out about three hundred feet.

John.21.9

When they got out of the boat, they saw a fire laid, with fish and bread cooking on it.

John.21.9

When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals there with fish on it, and some bread.

John.21.9

Then, as soon as they had come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on it, and bread.

John.21.9

When they got there, they saw that a charcoal fire was burning and fish were frying over it, and there was bread.

John.21.10

Jesus said, "Bring some of the fish you've just caught."

John.21.10

Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish you have just caught."

John.21.10

Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish which you have just caught."

John.21.10

"Bring some of the fish you've just caught," Jesus said.

John.21.11

Simon Peter joined them and pulled the net to shore--153 big fish! And even with all those fish, the net didn't rip.

John.21.11

Simon Peter climbed aboard and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many the net was not torn.

John.21.11

Simon Peter went up and dragged the net to land, full of large fish, one hundred and fifty-three; and although there were so many, the net was not broken.

John.21.11

So Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net to the shore. There were 153 large fish, and yet the net hadn't torn.

John.21.12

Jesus said, "Breakfast is ready." Not one of the disciples dared ask, "Who are you?" They knew it was the Master.

John.21.12

Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." None of the disciples dared ask him, "Who are you?" They knew it was the Lord.

John.21.12

Jesus said to them, "Come and eat breakfast." Yet none of the disciples dared ask Him, "Who are You?"--knowing that it was the Lord.

John.21.12

"Now come and have some breakfast!" Jesus said. And no one dared ask him if he really was the Lord because they were sure of it.

John.21.13

Jesus then took the bread and gave it to them. He did the same with the fish.

John.21.13

Jesus came, took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish.

John.21.13

Jesus then came and took the bread and gave it to them, and likewise the fish.

John.21.13

Then Jesus served them the bread and the fish.

John.21.14

This was now the third time Jesus had shown himself alive to the disciples since being raised from the dead.

John.21.14

This was now the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was raised from the dead.

John.21.14

This is now the third time Jesus showed Himself to His disciples after He was raised from the dead.

John.21.14

This was the third time Jesus had appeared to his disciples since he had been raised from the dead.

John.21.15

After breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?Yes, Master, you know I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my lambs."

John.21.15

When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my lambs."

John.21.15

So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him, "Feed My lambs."

John.21.15

After breakfast Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?Yes, Lord," Peter replied, "you know I love you.Then feed my lambs," Jesus told him.

John.21.16

He then asked a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?Yes, Master, you know I love you." Jesus said, "Shepherd my sheep."

John.21.16

Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me?" He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Take care of my sheep."

John.21.16

He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him, "Tend My sheep."

John.21.16

Jesus repeated the question: "Simon son of John, do you love me?Yes, Lord," Peter said, "you know I love you.Then take care of my sheep," Jesus said.

John.21.17

Then he said it a third time: "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was upset that he asked for the third time, "Do you love me?" so he answered, "Master, you know everything there is to know. You've got to know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my sheep.

John.21.17

The third time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you."

John.21.17

He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?" Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, "Do you love Me?" And he said to Him, "Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You." Jesus said to him, "Feed My sheep.

John.21.17

Once more he asked him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved that Jesus asked the question a third time. He said, "Lord, you know everything. You know I love you." Jesus said, "Then feed my sheep.

John.21.18

I'm telling you the very truth now: When you were young you dressed yourself and went wherever you wished, but when you get old you'll have to stretch out your hands while someone else dresses you and takes you where you don't want to go."

John.21.18

Jesus said, "Feed my sheep. I tell you the truth, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go."

John.21.18

Most assuredly, I say to you, when you were younger, you girded yourself and walked where you wished; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish."

John.21.18

The truth is, when you were young, you were able to do as you liked and go wherever you wanted to. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and others will direct you and take you where you don't want to go."

John.21.19

He said this to hint at the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. And then he commanded, "Follow me."

John.21.19

Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, "Follow me!"

John.21.19

This He spoke, signifying by what death he would glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said to him, "Follow Me."

John.21.19

Jesus said this to let him know what kind of death he would die to glorify God. Then Jesus told him, "Follow me."

John.21.20

Turning his head, Peter noticed the disciple Jesus loved following right behind.

John.21.20

Peter turned and saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved was following them. (This was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper and had said, "Lord, who is going to betray you?")

John.21.20

Then Peter, turning around, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also had leaned on His breast at the supper, and said, "Lord, who is the one who betrays You?"

John.21.20

Peter turned around and saw the disciple Jesus loved following them--the one who had leaned over to Jesus during supper and asked, "Lord, who among us will betray you?"

John.21.21

When Peter noticed him, he asked Jesus, "Master, what's going to happen to him?"

John.21.21

When Peter saw him, he asked, "Lord, what about him?"

John.21.21

Peter, seeing him, said to Jesus, "But Lord, what about this man?"

John.21.21

Peter asked Jesus, "What about him, Lord?"

John.21.22

Jesus said, "If I want him to live until I come again, what's that to you? You--follow me."

John.21.22

Jesus answered, "If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me."

John.21.22

Jesus said to him, "If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you? You follow Me."

John.21.22

Jesus replied, "If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You follow me."

John.21.23

That is how the rumor got out among the brothers that this disciple wouldn't die. But that is not what Jesus said. He simply said, "If I want him to live until I come again, what's that to you?"

John.21.23

Because of this, the rumor spread among the brothers that this disciple would not die. But Jesus did not say that he would not die; he only said, "If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?"

John.21.23

Then this saying went out among the brethren that this disciple would not die. Yet Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but, "If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you?"

John.21.23

So the rumor spread among the community of believers that that disciple wouldn't die. But that isn't what Jesus said at all. He only said, "If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?"

John.21.24

This is the same disciple who was eyewitness to all these things and wrote them down. And we all know that his eyewitness account is reliable and accurate.

John.21.24

This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who wrote them down. We know that his testimony is true.

John.21.24

This is the disciple who testifies of these things, and wrote these things; and we know that his testimony is true.

John.21.24

This is that disciple who saw these events and recorded them here. And we all know that his account of these things is accurate.

John.21.25

There are so many other things Jesus did. If they were all written down, each of them, one by one, I can't imagine a world big enough to hold such a library of books.

John.21.25

Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.

John.21.25

And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen.

John.21.25

And I suppose that if all the other things Jesus did were written down, the whole world could not contain the books.

Ps.69.1

God, God, save me! I'm in over my head,

Ps.69.1

Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck.

Ps.69.1

Save me, O God! For the waters have come up to my neck.

Ps.69.1

Save me, O God, for the floodwaters are up to my neck.

Ps.69.2

Quicksand under me, swamp water over me; I'm going down for the third time.

Ps.69.2

I sink in the miry depths, where there is no foothold. I have come into the deep waters; the floods engulf me.

Ps.69.2

I sink in deep mire, Where there is no standing; I have come into deep waters, Where the floods overflow me.

Ps.69.2

Deeper and deeper I sink into the mire; I can't find a foothold to stand on. I am in deep water, and the floods overwhelm me.

Ps.69.3

I'm hoarse from calling for help, Bleary-eyed from searching the sky for God.

Ps.69.3

I am worn out calling for help; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God.

Ps.69.3

I am weary with my crying; My throat is dry; My eyes fail while I wait for my God.

Ps.69.3

I am exhausted from crying for help; my throat is parched and dry. My eyes are swollen with weeping, waiting for my God to help me.

Ps.69.4

I've got more enemies than hairs on my head; Sneaks and liars are out to knife me in the back. What I never stole Must I now give back?

Ps.69.4

Those who hate me without reason outnumber the hairs of my head; many are my enemies without cause, those who seek to destroy me. I am forced to restore what I did not steal.

Ps.69.4

Those who hate me without a cause Are more than the hairs of my head; They are mighty who would destroy me, Being my enemies wrongfully; Though I have stolen nothing, I still must restore it.

Ps.69.4

Those who hate me without cause are more numerous than the hairs on my head. These enemies who seek to destroy me are doing so without cause. They attack me with lies, demanding that I give back what I didn't steal.

Ps.69.5

God, you know every sin I've committed; My life's a wide-open book before you.

Ps.69.5

You know my folly, O God; my guilt is not hidden from you.

Ps.69.5

O God, You know my foolishness; And my sins are not hidden from You.

Ps.69.5

O God, you know how foolish I am; my sins cannot be hidden from you.

Ps.69.6

Don't let those who look to you in hope Be discouraged by what happens to me, Dear Lord! GOD of the armies! Don't let those out looking for you Come to a dead end by following me--Please, dear God of Israel!

Ps.69.6

May those who hope in you not be disgraced because of me, O Lord, the LORD Almighty; may those who seek you not be put to shame because of me, O God of Israel.

Ps.69.6

Let not those who wait for You, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed because of me; Let not those who seek You be confounded because of me, O God of Israel.

Ps.69.6

Don't let those who trust in you stumble because of me, O Sovereign LORD Almighty. Don't let me cause them to be humiliated, O God of Israel.

Ps.69.7

Because of you I look like an idiot, I walk around ashamed to show my face.

Ps.69.7

For I endure scorn for your sake, and shame covers my face.

Ps.69.7

Because for Your sake I have borne reproach; Shame has covered my face.

Ps.69.7

For I am mocked and shamed for your sake; humiliation is written all over my face.

Ps.69.8

My brothers shun me like a bum off the street; My family treats me like an unwanted guest.

Ps.69.8

I am a stranger to my brothers, an alien to my own mother's sons;

Ps.69.8

I have become a stranger to my brothers, And an alien to my mother's children;

Ps.69.8

Even my own brothers pretend they don't know me; they treat me like a stranger.

Ps.69.9

I love you more than I can say. Because I'm madly in love with you, They blame me for everything they dislike about you.

Ps.69.9

for zeal for your house consumes me, and the insults of those who insult you fall on me.

Ps.69.9

Because zeal for Your house has eaten me up, And the reproaches of those who reproach You have fallen on me.

Ps.69.9

Passion for your house burns within me, so those who insult you are also insulting me.

Ps.69.10

When I poured myself out in prayer and fasting, All it got me was more contempt.

Ps.69.10

When I weep and fast, I must endure scorn;

Ps.69.10

When I wept and chastened my soul with fasting, That became my reproach.

Ps.69.10

When I weep and fast before the LORD, they scoff at me.

Ps.69.11

When I put on a sad face, They treated me like a clown.

Ps.69.11

when I put on sackcloth, people make sport of me.

Ps.69.11

I also made sackcloth my garment; I became a byword to them.

Ps.69.11

When I dress in sackcloth to show sorrow, they make fun of me.

Ps.69.12

Now drunks and gluttons Make up drinking songs about me.

Ps.69.12

Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of the drunkards.

Ps.69.12

Those who sit in the gate speak against me, And I am the song of the drunkards.

Ps.69.12

I am the favorite topic of town gossip, and all the drunkards sing about me.