1 Samuel 25:21-22
New Living Translation
21 David had just been saying, “A lot of good it did to help this fellow. We protected his flocks in the wilderness, and nothing he owned was lost or stolen. But he has repaid me evil for good. 22 May God strike me and kill me[a] if even one man of his household is still alive tomorrow morning!”
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- 25:22 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads May God strike and kill the enemies of David.
1 Samuel 25:21-22
New International Version
21 David had just said, “It’s been useless—all my watching over this fellow’s property in the wilderness so that nothing of his was missing.(A) He has paid(B) me back evil(C) for good. 22 May God deal with David,[a] be it ever so severely,(D) if by morning I leave alive one male(E) of all who belong to him!”
Footnotes
- 1 Samuel 25:22 Some Septuagint manuscripts; Hebrew with David’s enemies
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