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2 Samuel 23:6-8
Good News Translation
2 Samuel 23:6-8
Good News Translation
6 But godless people are like thorns that are thrown away;
no one can touch them barehanded.
7 You must use an iron tool or a spear;
they will be burned completely.[a]
David's Famous Soldiers(A)
8 These are the names of David's famous soldiers: the first was Josheb Basshebeth from Tachemon, who was the leader of “The Three”;[b] he fought with his spear[c] against eight hundred men and killed them all in one battle.
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- 2 Samuel 23:7 Verses 6-7 in Hebrew are unclear.
- 2 Samuel 23:8 One ancient translation “The Three”; Hebrew the third.
- 2 Samuel 23:8 Probable text (see 1 Ch 11.11) he fought with his spear; Hebrew unclear.
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