42 Then all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, “Because (A)the king is a close relative to [a]us. Why then are you angry about this matter? Have we eaten at all [b]at the king’s expense, or has anything been taken for us?” 43 But the men of Israel answered the men of Judah and said, “[c](B)We have ten parts in the king, therefore [d]we also have more claim on David than you. Why then did you treat [e]us with contempt? Was it not [f]our [g]advice first to bring back [h]our king?” Yet the words of the men of Judah were harsher than the words of the men of Israel.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 19:42 Lit me
  2. 2 Samuel 19:42 Lit from the king
  3. 2 Samuel 19:43 Singular in Heb
  4. 2 Samuel 19:43 Singular in Heb
  5. 2 Samuel 19:43 Singular in Heb
  6. 2 Samuel 19:43 Singular in Heb
  7. 2 Samuel 19:43 Lit word
  8. 2 Samuel 19:43 Singular in Heb

Bible Gateway Recommends