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1 Kings 2:5-7
1599 Geneva Bible
1 Kings 2:5-7
1599 Geneva Bible
5 Thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains to the hosts of Israel, unto (A)Abner the son of Ner, and unto (B)Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and [a]shed blood of battle in peace, and [b]put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet.
6 Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let thou not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace.
7 But show kindness unto the sons of (C)Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among them that eat at thy table: [c]for so they came to me when I fled from Absalom thy brother.
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- 1 Kings 2:5 He shed his blood in time of peace, as if there had been war.
- 1 Kings 2:5 He put the bloody sword into his sheath.
- 1 Kings 2:7 That is, they dealt mercifully with me.
1 Kings 2:5-7
New International Version
1 Kings 2:5-7
New International Version
5 “Now you yourself know what Joab(A) son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to the two commanders of Israel’s armies, Abner(B) son of Ner and Amasa(C) son of Jether. He killed them, shedding their blood in peacetime as if in battle, and with that blood he stained the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet. 6 Deal with him according to your wisdom,(D) but do not let his gray head go down to the grave in peace.
7 “But show kindness(E) to the sons of Barzillai(F) of Gilead and let them be among those who eat at your table.(G) They stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom.
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