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2 Samuel 5:8
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
2 Samuel 5:8
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
8 David had said on that day, “Whoever would strike down the Jebusites, let him get up the water shaft to attack the lame and the blind, those whom David hates.”[a] Therefore it is said, “The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.”(A)
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- 5.8 Q ms Syr Tg: MT those who hate David
2 Samuel 5:8
New International Version
2 Samuel 5:8
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8 On that day David had said, “Anyone who conquers the Jebusites will have to use the water shaft(A) to reach those ‘lame and blind’(B) who are David’s enemies.[a]” That is why they say, “The ‘blind and lame’ will not enter the palace.”
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- 2 Samuel 5:8 Or are hated by David
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