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2 Samuel 20:22
New English Translation
2 Samuel 20:22
New English Translation
22 Then the woman went to all the people with her wise advice and they cut off Sheba’s head[a] and threw it out to Joab. Joab[b] blew the trumpet, and his men[c] dispersed from the city, each going to his own home.[d] Joab returned to the king in Jerusalem.
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- 2 Samuel 20:22 tn Heb “the head of Sheba son of Bikri.”
- 2 Samuel 20:22 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Joab) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- 2 Samuel 20:22 tn Heb “they”; the referent (Joab’s men) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- 2 Samuel 20:22 tn Heb “his tents.”
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