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1 Kings 2:9-11
New International Version
1 Kings 2:9-11
New International Version
9 But now, do not consider him innocent. You are a man of wisdom;(A) you will know what to do to him. Bring his gray head down to the grave in blood.”
10 Then David rested with his ancestors and was buried(B) in the City of David.(C) 11 He had reigned(D) forty years over Israel—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three in Jerusalem.
1 Kings 2:9-11
New King James Version
1 Kings 2:9-11
New King James Version
9 Now therefore, (A)do not hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man and know what you ought to do to him; but (B)bring his gray hair down to the grave with blood.”
Death of David(C)
10 So (D)David [a]rested with his fathers, and was buried in (E)the City of David. 11 The period that David (F)reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years he reigned in Hebron, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years.
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- 1 Kings 2:10 Died and joined his ancestors
1 Kings 2:9-11
English Standard Version
1 Kings 2:9-11
English Standard Version
9 Now therefore do not hold him guiltless, (A)for you are a wise man. You will know what you ought to do to him, and you shall (B)bring his gray head down with blood to Sheol.”
The Death of David
10 (C)Then David slept with his fathers and was buried in (D)the city of David. 11 And the time that David reigned over Israel was (E)forty years. He reigned seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
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