2 Samuel 20:4-6
Complete Jewish Bible
4 The king said to ‘Amasa, “Summon the men of Y’hudah to come to me within three days; and you, be here too.” 5 ‘Amasa went to summon the men of Y’hudah but took longer than the time he had been given. 6 David said to Avishai, “Sheva the son of Bikhri is going to do us more harm than Avshalom. Take your lord’s servants and pursue him, so that he won’t take over fortified cities and escape us.”
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2 Samuel 20:4-6
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4 Then the king said to Amasa,(A) “Summon the men of Judah to come to me within three days, and be here yourself.” 5 But when Amasa went to summon Judah, he took longer than the time the king had set for him.
6 David said to Abishai,(B) “Now Sheba son of Bikri will do us more harm than Absalom did. Take your master’s men and pursue him, or he will find fortified cities and escape from us.”[a]
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 20:6 Or and do us serious injury
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