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2 Samuel 20:21-23
New International Version
2 Samuel 20:21-23
New International Version
21 That is not the case. A man named Sheba son of Bikri, from the hill country of Ephraim, has lifted up his hand against the king, against David. Hand over this one man, and I’ll withdraw from the city.”
The woman said to Joab, “His head(A) will be thrown to you from the wall.”
22 Then the woman went to all the people with her wise advice,(B) and they cut off the head of Sheba son of Bikri and threw it to Joab. So he sounded the trumpet, and his men dispersed from the city, each returning to his home. And Joab went back to the king in Jerusalem.
David’s Officials
23 Joab(C) was over Israel’s entire army; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites;
2 Samuel 20:21-23
King James Version
2 Samuel 20:21-23
King James Version
21 The matter is not so: but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the king, even against David: deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall.
22 Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.
23 Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:
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2 Samuel 20:21-23
English Standard Version
2 Samuel 20:21-23
English Standard Version
21 That is not true. But a man of (A)the hill country of Ephraim, called Sheba the son of Bichri, has lifted up his hand against King David. Give up him alone, and I will withdraw from the city.” And the woman said to Joab, “Behold, his head shall be thrown to you over the wall.” 22 Then the woman went to all the people (B)in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri and threw it out to Joab. So he blew the trumpet, and they dispersed from the city, (C)every man to his home. And Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.
23 (D)Now Joab was in command of all the army of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in command of the Cherethites and the Pelethites;
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2 Samuel 20:21-23
Bibelen på hverdagsdansk
2 Samuel 20:21-23
Bibelen på hverdagsdansk
21 Jeg er kun ude efter en mand ved navn Sheba fra Efraims bjergland, for han har gjort oprør imod kong David. Hvis I vil udlevere ham til os, skal vi gerne lade jeres by være i fred.”
„Godt,” svarede kvinden, „så smider vi hans hoved over muren ned til jer.”
22 Den kloge kvinde fik så byens indbyggere overtalt til at hugge hovedet af Sheba og kaste det over muren.
Derefter stødte Joab i hornet, så hæren trak sig tilbage, og alle krigerne vendte hjem, hver til sit. Joab selv vendte tilbage til kongen i Jerusalem.
23 Joab blev så igen øverstkommanderende for Israels hær. Benaja, Jojadas søn, var chef for den kongelige livvagt;
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