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As Joab and his raiding party arrived, they were told that Abner the son of Ner had been there with David and had been sent off with David's blessing.

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Just then David's men and Joab returned from a raid and brought with them a great deal of plunder. But Abner was no longer with David in Hebron, because David had sent him away, and he had gone in peace.

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At that moment the servants of David and Joab came from a raid and brought much spoil with them. But Abner was not with David in Hebron, for he had sent him away, and he had gone in peace.

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But just after Abner left, Joab and some of David's troops returned from a raid, bringing much plunder with them.

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Joab went straight to the king: "What's this you've done? Abner shows up, and you let him walk away scot-free?

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When Joab and all the soldiers with him arrived, he was told that Abner son of Ner had come to the king and that the king had sent him away and that he had gone in peace.

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When Joab and all the troops that were with him had come, they told Joab, saying, "Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he sent him away, and he has gone in peace."

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When Joab was told that Abner had just been there visiting the king and had been sent away in safety,

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You know Abner son of Ner better than that. This was no friendly visit. He was here to spy on you, figure out your comings and goings, find out what you're up to."

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So Joab went to the king and said, "What have you done? Look, Abner came to you. Why did you let him go? Now he is gone!

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Then Joab came to the king and said, "What have you done? Look, Abner came to you; why is it that you sent him away, and he has already gone?

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he rushed to see the king. "What have you done?" he demanded. "What do you mean by letting Abner get away?

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Joab left David and went into action. He sent messengers after Abner; they caught up with him at the well at Sirah and brought him back. David knew nothing of all this.

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You know Abner son of Ner; he came to deceive you and observe your movements and find out everything you are doing."

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Surely you realize that Abner the son of Ner came to deceive you, to know your going out and your coming in, and to know all that you are doing."

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You know perfectly well that he came to spy on you and to discover everything you are doing!"

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When Abner got back to Hebron, Joab steered him aside at the gate for a personal word with him. There he stabbed him in the belly, killed him in cold blood for the murder of his brother Asahel.

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Joab then left David and sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of Sirah. But David did not know it.

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And when Joab had gone from David's presence, he sent messengers after Abner, who brought him back from the well of Sirah. But David did not know it.

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Joab then left David and sent messengers to catch up with Abner. They found him at the pool of Sirah and brought him back with them. But David knew nothing about it.

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Later on, when David heard what happened, he said, "Before GOD I and my kingdom are totally innocent of this murder of Abner son of Ner.

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Now when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the gateway, as though to speak with him privately. And there, to avenge the blood of his brother Asahel, Joab stabbed him in the stomach, and he died.

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Now when Abner had returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him privately, and there stabbed him in the stomach, so that he died for the blood of Asahel his brother.

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When Abner arrived at Hebron, Joab took him aside at the gateway as if to speak with him privately. But then he drew his dagger and killed Abner in revenge for killing his brother Asahel.

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Joab and his entire family will always be under the curse of this bloodguilt. May they forever be victims of crippling diseases, violence, and famine."

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Later, when David heard about this, he said, "I and my kingdom are forever innocent before the LORD concerning the blood of Abner son of Ner.

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Afterward, when David heard it, he said, "My kingdom and I are guiltless before the LORD forever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner.

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When David heard about it, he declared, "I vow by the LORD that I and my people are innocent of this crime against Abner.

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(Joab and his brother, Abishai, murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel at the battle of Gibeon.)

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May his blood fall upon the head of Joab and upon all his father's house! May Joab's house never be without someone who has a running sore or leprosy or who leans on a crutch or who falls by the sword or who lacks food."

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Let it rest on the head of Joab and on all his father's house; and let there never fail to be in the house of Joab one who has a discharge or is a leper, who leans on a staff or falls by the sword, or who lacks bread."

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Joab and his family are the guilty ones. May his family in every generation be cursed with a man who has open sores or leprosy or who walks on crutches or who dies by the sword or who begs for food!"

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David ordered Joab and all the men under him, "Rip your cloaks into rags! Wear mourning clothes! Lead Abner's funeral procession with loud lament!" King David followed the coffin.

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(Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.)

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So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.

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So Joab and his brother Abishai killed Abner because Abner had killed their brother Asahel at the battle of Gibeon.

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They buried Abner in Hebron. The king's voice was loud in lament as he wept at the side of Abner's grave. All the people wept, too.

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Then David said to Joab and all the people with him, "Tear your clothes and put on sackcloth and walk in mourning in front of Abner." King David himself walked behind the bier.

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Then David said to Joab and to all the people who were with him, "Tear your clothes, gird yourselves with sackcloth, and mourn for Abner." And King David followed the coffin.

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Then David said to Joab and all those who were with him, "Tear your clothes and put on sackcloth. Go into deep mourning for Abner." And King David himself walked behind the procession to the grave.

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Then the king sang this tribute to Abner: Can this be? Abner dead like a nameless bum?

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They buried Abner in Hebron, and the king wept aloud at Abner's tomb. All the people wept also.

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So they buried Abner in Hebron; and the king lifted up his voice and wept at the grave of Abner, and all the people wept.

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They buried Abner in Hebron, and the king and all the people wept at his graveside.

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You were a free man, free to go and do as you wished--Yet you fell as a victim in a street brawl. And all the people wept--a crescendo of crying!

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The king sang this lament for Abner: "Should Abner have died as the lawless die?

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And the king sang a lament over Abner and said: "Should Abner die as a fool dies?

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Then the king sang this funeral song for Abner: "Should Abner have died as fools die?

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They all came then to David, trying to get him to eat something before dark. But David solemnly swore, "I'll not so much as taste a piece of bread, or anything else for that matter, before sunset, so help me God!"

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Your hands were not bound, your feet were not fettered. You fell as one falls before wicked men." And all the people wept over him again.

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Your hands were not bound Nor your feet put into fetters; As a man falls before wicked men, so you fell." Then all the people wept over him again.

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Your hands were not bound; your feet were not chained. No, you were murdered--the victim of a wicked plot." All the people wept again for Abner.

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Everyone at the funeral took notice--and liked what they saw. In fact everything the king did was applauded by the people.

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Then they all came and urged David to eat something while it was still day; but David took an oath, saying, "May God deal with me, be it ever so severely, if I taste bread or anything else before the sun sets!"

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And when all the people came to persuade David to eat food while it was still day, David took an oath, saying, "God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread or anything else till the sun goes down!"

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David had refused to eat anything the day of the funeral, and now everyone begged him to eat. But David had made a vow, saying, "May God kill me if I eat anything before sundown."

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It was clear to everyone that day, including all Israel, that the king had nothing to do with the death of Abner son of Ner.

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All the people took note and were pleased; indeed, everything the king did pleased them.

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Now all the people took note of it, and it pleased them, since whatever the king did pleased all the people.

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This pleased the people very much. In fact, everything the king did pleased them!

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The king spoke to his servants: "You realize, don't you, that today a prince and hero fell victim of foul play in Israel?

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So on that day all the people and all Israel knew that the king had no part in the murder of Abner son of Ner.

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For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it had not been the king's intent to kill Abner the son of Ner.

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So everyone in Judah and Israel knew that David was not responsible for Abner's death.

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And I, though anointed king, was helpless to do anything about it. These sons of Zeruiah are too much for me. GOD, requite the criminal for his crime!"

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Then the king said to his men, "Do you not realize that a prince and a great man has fallen in Israel this day?

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Then the king said to his servants, "Do you not know that a prince and a great man has fallen this day in Israel?

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Then King David said to the people, "Do you not realize that a great leader and a great man has fallen today in Israel?

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And today, though I am the anointed king, I am weak, and these sons of Zeruiah are too strong for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil deeds!"

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And I am weak today, though anointed king; and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too harsh for me. The LORD shall repay the evildoer according to his wickedness."

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And even though I am the anointed king, these two sons of Zeruiah--Joab and Abishai--are too strong for me to control. So may the LORD repay these wicked men for their wicked deeds."

2Sam.4.1

Saul's son, Ish-Bosheth, heard that Abner had died in Hebron. His heart sank. The whole country was shaken.

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When Ish-Bosheth son of Saul heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he lost courage, and all Israel became alarmed.

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When Saul's son heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he lost heart, and all Israel was troubled.

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When Ishbosheth heard about Abner's death at Hebron, he lost all courage, and his people were paralyzed with fear.

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Ish-Bosheth had two men who were captains of raiding bands--one was named Baanah, the other Recab. They were sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, a Benjaminite. (The people of Beeroth had been assigned to Benjamin

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Now Saul's son had two men who were leaders of raiding bands. One was named Baanah and the other Recab; they were sons of Rimmon the Beerothite from the tribe of Benjamin-Beeroth is considered part of Benjamin,

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Now Saul's son had two men who were captains of troops. The name of one was Baanah and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, of the children of Benjamin. (For Beeroth also was part of Benjamin,

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Now there were two brothers, Baanah and Recab, who were captains of Ishbosheth's raiding parties. They were sons of Rimmon, a member of the tribe of Benjamin who lived in Beeroth. The town of Beeroth is now part of Benjamin's territory

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ever since they escaped to Gittaim. They still live there as resident aliens.)

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because the people of Beeroth fled to Gittaim and have lived there as aliens to this day.

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because the Beerothites fled to Gittaim and have been sojourners there until this day.)

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because the original people of Beeroth fled to Gittaim, where they still live as foreigners.

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It so happened that Saul's son, Jonathan, had a son who was maimed in both feet. When he was five years old, the report on Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and ran, but in her hurry to get away she fell, and the boy was maimed. His name was Mephibosheth.

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(Jonathan son of Saul had a son who was lame in both feet. He was five years old when the news about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled, but as she hurried to leave, he fell and became crippled. His name was Mephibosheth.)

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Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son who was lame in his feet. He was five years old when the news about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel; and his nurse took him up and fled. And it happened, as she made haste to flee, that he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth.

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(Saul's son Jonathan had a son named Mephibosheth, who was crippled as a child. He was five years old when Saul and Jonathan were killed at the battle of Jezreel. When news of the battle reached the capital, the child's nurse grabbed him and fled. But she fell and dropped him as she was running, and he became crippled as a result.)

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One day Baanah and Recab, the two sons of Rimmon, headed out for the house of Ish-Bosheth. They arrived at the hottest time of the day, just as he was taking his afternoon nap.

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Now Recab and Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, set out for the house of Ish-Bosheth, and they arrived there in the heat of the day while he was taking his noonday rest.

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Then the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, set out and came at about the heat of the day to the house of Ishbosheth, who was lying on his bed at noon.

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One day Recab and Baanah, the sons of Rimmon from Beeroth, went to Ishbosheth's home around noon as he was taking a nap.

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They entered the house on a ruse, pretending official business. The maid guarding the bedroom had fallen asleep, so Recab and Baanah slipped by her

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They went into the inner part of the house as if to get some wheat, and they stabbed him in the stomach. Then Recab and his brother Baanah slipped away.

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And they came there, all the way into the house, as though to get wheat, and they stabbed him in the stomach. Then Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped.

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The doorkeeper, who had been sifting wheat, became drowsy and fell asleep. So Recab and Baanah slipped past the doorkeeper, went into Ishbosheth's bedroom, and stabbed him in the stomach. Then they escaped.

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and entered the room where Ish-Bosheth was asleep on his bed. They killed him and then cut off his head, carrying it off as a trophy. They traveled all night long, taking the route through the Arabah Valley.

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They had gone into the house while he was lying on the bed in his bedroom. After they stabbed and killed him, they cut off his head. Taking it with them, they traveled all night by way of the Arabah.

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For when they came into the house, he was lying on his bed in his bedroom; then they struck him and killed him, beheaded him and took his head, and were all night escaping through the plain.

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But before leaving, they cut off his head as he lay there on his bed. Taking his head with them, they fled across the Jordan Valley through the night.

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They presented the head of Ish-Bosheth to David at Hebron, telling the king, "Here's the head of Ish-Bosheth, Saul's son, your enemy. He was out to kill you, but GOD has given vengeance to my master, the king--vengeance this very day on Saul and his children!"

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They brought the head of Ish-Bosheth to David at Hebron and said to the king, "Here is the head of Ish-Bosheth son of Saul, your enemy, who tried to take your life. This day the LORD has avenged my lord the king against Saul and his offspring."

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And they brought the head of Ishbosheth to David at Hebron, and said to the king, "Here is the head of Ishbosheth, the son of Saul your enemy, who sought your life; and the LORD has avenged my lord the king this day of Saul and his descendants."

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They arrived at Hebron and presented Ishbosheth's head to David. "Look!" they exclaimed. "Here is the head of Ishbosheth, the son of your enemy Saul who tried to kill you. Today the LORD has given you revenge on Saul and his entire family!"

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David answered the brothers Recab and Baanah, sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, "As surely as GOD lives--the One who got me out of every trouble I've ever been in

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David answered Recab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, "As surely as the LORD lives, who has delivered me out of all trouble,

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But David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, "As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all adversity,

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But David said to Recab and Baanah, "As surely as the LORD lives, the one who saves me from my enemies, I will tell you the truth.

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-when the messenger told me, "Good news! Saul is dead!' supposing I'd be delighted, I arrested him and killed him on the spot in Ziklag. That's what he got for his so-called good news!

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when a man told me, 'Saul is dead,' and thought he was bringing good news, I seized him and put him to death in Ziklag. That was the reward I gave him for his news!

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when someone told me, saying, "Look, Saul is dead,' thinking to have brought good news, I arrested him and had him executed in Ziklag--the one who thought I would give him a reward for his news.

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Once before, someone told me, `Saul is dead,' thinking he was bringing me good news. But I seized him and killed him at Ziklag. That's the reward I gave him for his news!

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And now you show up--evil men who killed an innocent man in cold blood, a man asleep in his own house! Don't think I won't find you guilty of murder and rid the country of you!"

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How much more-when wicked men have killed an innocent man in his own house and on his own bed-should I not now demand his blood from your hand and rid the earth of you!"

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How much more, when wicked men have killed a righteous person in his own house on his bed? Therefore, shall I not now require his blood at your hand and remove you from the earth?"

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Now what reward should I give the wicked men who have killed an innocent man in his own house and on his own bed? Should I not also demand your very lives?"

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David then issued orders to his soldiers. They killed the two--chopped off their hands and feet, and hung the corpses at the pool in Hebron. But Ish-Bosheth's head they took and buried in Abner's tomb in Hebron.

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So David gave an order to his men, and they killed them. They cut off their hands and feet and hung the bodies by the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ish-Bosheth and buried it in Abner's tomb at Hebron.

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So David commanded his young men, and they executed them, cut off their hands and feet, and hanged them by the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ishbosheth and buried it in the tomb of Abner in Hebron.

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So David ordered his young men to kill them, and they did. They cut off their hands and feet and hung their bodies beside the pool in Hebron. Then they took Ishbosheth's head and buried it in Abner's tomb in Hebron.

2Sam.5.1

Before long all the tribes of Israel approached David in Hebron and said, "Look at us--your own flesh and blood!

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All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, "We are your own flesh and blood.

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Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and spoke, saying, "Indeed we are your bone and your flesh.

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Then all the tribes of Israel went to David at Hebron and told him, "We are all members of your family.

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In time past when Saul was our king, you're the one who really ran the country. Even then GOD said to you, "You will shepherd my people Israel and you'll be the prince.'"

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In the past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns. And the LORD said to you, 'You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.'"

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Also, in time past, when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them in; and the LORD said to you, "You shall shepherd My people Israel, and be ruler over Israel."'

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For a long time, even while Saul was our king, you were the one who really led Israel. And the LORD has told you, `You will be the shepherd of my people Israel. You will be their leader.'"

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All the leaders of Israel met with King David at Hebron, and the king made a treaty with them in the presence of GOD. And so they anointed David king over Israel. [JC]

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When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, the king made a compact with them at Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David king over Israel.

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Therefore all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD. And they anointed David king over Israel.

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So there at Hebron, David made a covenant with the leaders of Israel before the LORD. And they anointed him king of Israel.

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David was thirty years old when he became king, and ruled for forty years.

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David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.

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David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.

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David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in all.

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In Hebron he ruled Judah for seven and a half years. In Jerusalem he ruled all Israel and Judah for thirty-three years.

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In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years.

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In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.

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He had reigned over Judah from Hebron for seven years and six months, and from Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah for thirty-three years.

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Dear Theophilus, in the first volume of this book I wrote on everything that Jesus began to do and teach

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In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach

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The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

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Dear Theophilus: In my first book I told you about everything Jesus began to do and teach

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until the day he said good-bye to the apostles, the ones he had chosen through the Holy Spirit, and was taken up to heaven.

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until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.

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until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen,

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until the day he ascended to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions from the Holy Spirit.

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After his death, he presented himself alive to them in many different settings over a period of forty days. In face-to-face meetings, he talked to them about things concerning the kingdom of God.

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After his suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.

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to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.

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During the forty days after his crucifixion, he appeared to the apostles from time to time and proved to them in many ways that he was actually alive. On these occasions he talked to them about the Kingdom of God.

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As they met and ate meals together, he told them that they were on no account to leave Jerusalem but "must wait for what the Father promised: the promise you heard from me.

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On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.

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And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, "which," He said, "you have heard from Me;

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In one of these meetings as he was eating a meal with them, he told them, "Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you what he promised. Remember, I have told you about this before.

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John baptized in water; you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit. And soon."

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For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."

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for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."

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John baptized with water, but in just a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."

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When they were together for the last time they asked, "Master, are you going to restore the kingdom to Israel now? Is this the time?"

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So when they met together, they asked him, "Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?"

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Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, "Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?"

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When the apostles were with Jesus, they kept asking him, "Lord, are you going to free Israel now and restore our kingdom?"

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He told them, "You don't get to know the time. Timing is the Father's business.

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He said to them: "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority.

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And He said to them, "It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority.

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"The Father sets those dates," he replied, "and they are not for you to know.

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What you'll get is the Holy Spirit. And when the Holy Spirit comes on you, you will be able to be my witnesses in Jerusalem, all over Judea and Samaria, even to the ends of the world."

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But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

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But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."

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But when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power and will tell people about me everywhere--in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

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These were his last words. As they watched, he was taken up and disappeared in a cloud.

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After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.

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Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.

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It was not long after he said this that he was taken up into the sky while they were watching, and he disappeared into a cloud.

Acts.1.10

They stood there, staring into the empty sky. Suddenly two men appeared--in white robes!

Acts.1.10

They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.

Acts.1.10

And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel,

Acts.1.10

As they were straining their eyes to see him, two white-robed men suddenly stood there among them.

Acts.1.11

They said, "You Galileans!-why do you just stand here looking up at an empty sky? This very Jesus who was taken up from among you to heaven will come as certainly--and mysteriously--as he left."

Acts.1.11

"Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven."

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who also said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven."

Acts.1.11

They said, "Men of Galilee, why are you standing here staring at the sky? Jesus has been taken away from you into heaven. And someday, just as you saw him go, he will return!"

Acts.1.12

So they left the mountain called Olives and returned to Jerusalem. It was a little over half a mile.

Acts.1.12

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day's walk from the city.

Acts.1.12

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey.

Acts.1.12

The apostles were at the Mount of Olives when this happened, so they walked the half mile back to Jerusalem.

Acts.1.13

They went to the upper room they had been using as a meeting place: Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James, son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, Judas, son of James.

Acts.1.13

When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room where they were staying. Those present were Peter, John, James and Andrew; Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew; James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.

Acts.1.13

And when they had entered, they went up into the upper room where they were staying: Peter, James, John, and Andrew; Philip and Thomas; Bartholomew and Matthew; James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot; and Judas the son of James.

Acts.1.13

Then they went to the upstairs room of the house where they were staying. Here is the list of those who were present: Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James (son of Alphaeus), Simon (the Zealot), and Judas (son of James).

Acts.1.14

They agreed they were in this for good, completely together in prayer, the women included. Also Jesus' mother, Mary, and his brothers.

Acts.1.14

They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

Acts.1.14

These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

Acts.1.14

They all met together continually for prayer, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, several other women, and the brothers of Jesus.

Acts.1.15

During this time, Peter stood up in the company--there were about one hundred twenty of them in the room at the time--

Acts.1.15

In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty)

Acts.1.15

And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (altogether the number of names was about a hundred and twenty), and said,

Acts.1.15

During this time, on a day when about 120 believers were present, Peter stood up and addressed them as follows:

Acts.1.16

and said, "Friends, long ago the Holy Spirit spoke through David regarding Judas, who became the guide to those who arrested Jesus. That Scripture had to be fulfilled, and now has been.

Acts.1.16

and said, "Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus--

Acts.1.16

"Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus;

Acts.1.16

"Brothers, it was necessary for the Scriptures to be fulfilled concerning Judas, who guided the Temple police to arrest Jesus. This was predicted long ago by the Holy Spirit, speaking through King David.

Acts.1.17

Judas was one of us and had his assigned place in this ministry.

Acts.1.17

he was one of our number and shared in this ministry."

Acts.1.17

for he was numbered with us and obtained a part in this ministry."

Acts.1.17

Judas was one of us, chosen to share in the ministry with us."

Acts.1.18

"As you know, he took the evil bribe money and bought a small farm. There he came to a bad end, rupturing his belly and spilling his guts.

Acts.1.18

(With the reward he got for his wickedness, Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines spilled out.

Acts.1.18

(Now this man purchased a field with the wages of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his entrails gushed out.

Acts.1.18

(Judas bought a field with the money he received for his treachery, and falling there, he burst open, spilling out his intestines.

Acts.1.19

Everybody in Jerusalem knows this by now; they call the place Murder Meadow.

Acts.1.19

Everyone in Jerusalem heard about this, so they called that field in their language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)

Acts.1.19

And it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem; so that field is called in their own language, Akel Dama, that is, Field of Blood.)

Acts.1.19

The news of his death spread rapidly among all the people of Jerusalem, and they gave the place the Aramaic name Akeldama, which means "Field of Blood.")

Acts.1.20

It's exactly what we find written in the Psalms: Let his farm become haunted So no one can ever live there. "And also what was written later: Let someone else take over his post.

Acts.1.20

"For," said Peter, "it is written in the book of Psalms, "'May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,' and, "'May another take his place of leadership.'

Acts.1.20

"For it is written in the Book of Psalms: "Let his dwelling place be desolate, And let no one live in it'; and, "Let another take his office.'

Acts.1.20

Peter continued, "This was predicted in the book of Psalms, where it says, 'Let his home become desolate, with no one living in it.' And again, 'Let his position be given to someone else.'

Acts.1.21

"Judas must now be replaced. The replacement must come from the company of men who stayed together with us

Acts.1.21

Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

Acts.1.21

"Therefore, of these men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

Acts.1.21

"So now we must choose another man to take Judas's place. It must be someone who has been with us all the time that we were with the Lord Jesus--

Acts.1.22

from the time Jesus was baptized by John up to the day of his ascension, designated along with us as a witness to his resurrection."

Acts.1.22

beginning from John's baptism to the time when Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of his resurrection."

Acts.1.22

beginning from the baptism of John to that day when He was taken up from us, one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection."

Acts.1.22

from the time he was baptized by John until the day he was taken from us into heaven. Whoever is chosen will join us as a witness of Jesus' resurrection."

Ps.69.13

And me? I pray. GOD, it's time for a break! God, answer in love! Answer with your sure salvation!

Ps.69.13

But I pray to you, O LORD, in the time of your favor; in your great love, O God, answer me with your sure salvation.

Ps.69.13

But as for me, my prayer is to You, O LORD, in the acceptable time; O God, in the multitude of Your mercy, Hear me in the truth of Your salvation.

Ps.69.13

But I keep right on praying to you, LORD, hoping this is the time you will show me favor. In your unfailing love, O God, answer my prayer with your sure salvation.

Ps.69.14

Rescue me from the swamp, Don't let me go under for good, Pull me out of the clutch of the enemy; This whirlpool is sucking me down.

Ps.69.14

Rescue me from the mire, do not let me sink; deliver me from those who hate me, from the deep waters.

Ps.69.14

Deliver me out of the mire, And let me not sink; Let me be delivered from those who hate me, And out of the deep waters.

Ps.69.14

Pull me out of the mud; don't let me sink any deeper! Rescue me from those who hate me, and pull me from these deep waters.

Ps.69.15

Don't let the swamp be my grave, the Black Hole Swallow me, its jaws clenched around me.

Ps.69.15

Do not let the floodwaters engulf me or the depths swallow me up or the pit close its mouth over me.

Ps.69.15

Let not the floodwater overflow me, Nor let the deep swallow me up; And let not the pit shut its mouth on me.

Ps.69.15

Don't let the floods overwhelm me, or the deep waters swallow me, or the pit of death devour me.

Ps.69.16

Now answer me, GOD, because you love me; Let me see your great mercy full-face.

Ps.69.16

Answer me, O LORD, out of the goodness of your love; in your great mercy turn to me.

Ps.69.16

Hear me, O LORD, for Your lovingkindness is good; Turn to me according to the multitude of Your tender mercies.

Ps.69.16

Answer my prayers, O LORD, for your unfailing love is wonderful. Turn and take care of me, for your mercy is so plentiful.

Ps.69.17

Don't look the other way; your servant can't take it. I'm in trouble. Answer right now!

Ps.69.17

Do not hide your face from your servant; answer me quickly, for I am in trouble.

Ps.69.17

And do not hide Your face from Your servant, For I am in trouble; Hear me speedily.

Ps.69.17

Don't hide from your servant; answer me quickly, for I am in deep trouble!

Ps.69.18

Come close, God; get me out of here. Rescue me from this deathtrap.

Ps.69.18

Come near and rescue me; redeem me because of my foes.

Ps.69.18

Draw near to my soul, and redeem it; Deliver me because of my enemies.

Ps.69.18

Come and rescue me; free me from all my enemies.

Ps.69.19

You know how they kick me around--Pin on me the donkey's ears, the dunce's cap.

Ps.69.19

You know how I am scorned, disgraced and shamed; all my enemies are before you.

Ps.69.19

You know my reproach, my shame, and my dishonor; My adversaries are all before You.

Ps.69.19

You know the insults I endure--the humiliation and disgrace. You have seen all my enemies and know what they have said.

Ps.69.20

I'm broken by their taunts, Flat on my face, reduced to a nothing. I looked in vain for one friendly face. Not one. I couldn't find one shoulder to cry on.

Ps.69.20

Scorn has broken my heart and has left me helpless; I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found none.

Ps.69.20

Reproach has broken my heart, And I am full of heaviness; I looked for someone to take pity, but there was none; And for comforters, but I found none.

Ps.69.20

Their insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. If only one person would show some pity; if only one would turn and comfort me.

Ps.69.21

They put poison in my soup, Vinegar in my drink.

Ps.69.21

They put gall in my food and gave me vinegar for my thirst.

Ps.69.21

They also gave me gall for my food, And for my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

Ps.69.21

But instead, they give me poison for food; they offer me sour wine to satisfy my thirst.

Ps.69.22

Let their supper be bait in a trap that snaps shut; May their best friends be trappers who'll skin them alive.

Ps.69.22

May the table set before them become a snare; may it become retribution and a trap.

Ps.69.22

Let their table become a snare before them, And their well-being a trap.

Ps.69.22

Let the bountiful table set before them become a snare, and let their security become a trap.

Ps.69.23

Make them become blind as bats, Give them the shakes from morning to night.

Ps.69.23

May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.

Ps.69.23

Let their eyes be darkened, so that they do not see; And make their loins shake continually.

Ps.69.23

Let their eyes go blind so they cannot see, and let their bodies grow weaker and weaker.

Ps.69.24

Let them know what you think of them, Blast them with your red-hot anger.

Ps.69.24

Pour out your wrath on them; let your fierce anger overtake them.

Ps.69.24

Pour out Your indignation upon them, And let Your wrathful anger take hold of them.

Ps.69.24

Pour out your fury on them; consume them with your burning anger.

Ps.69.25

Burn down their houses, Leave them desolate with nobody at home.

Ps.69.25

May their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents.

Ps.69.25

Let their dwelling place be desolate; Let no one live in their tents.

Ps.69.25

May their homes become desolate and their tents be deserted.

Ps.69.26

They gossiped about the one you disciplined, Made up stories about anyone wounded by God.

Ps.69.26

For they persecute those you wound and talk about the pain of those you hurt.

Ps.69.26

For they persecute the ones You have struck, And talk of the grief of those You have wounded.

Ps.69.26

To those you have punished, they add insult to injury; they scoff at the pain of those you have hurt.

Ps.69.27

Pile on the guilt, Don't let them off the hook.

Ps.69.27

Charge them with crime upon crime; do not let them share in your salvation.

Ps.69.27

Add iniquity to their iniquity, And let them not come into Your righteousness.

Ps.69.27

Pile their sins up high, and don't let them go free.

Ps.69.28

Strike their names from the list of the living; No rock-carved honor for them among the righteous.

Ps.69.28

May they be blotted out of the book of life and not be listed with the righteous.

Ps.69.28

Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, And not be written with the righteous.

Ps.69.28

Erase their names from the Book of Life; don't let them be counted among the righteous.