2 Samuel 13:24
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And he went to the king and said, “Your servant has just hired shearers. Will the king and his servants please come with me?””
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“And he went to the king and said, “Your servant has just hired shearers. Will the king and his servants please come with me?””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I beseech thee, and his servants go with thy servant.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheep-shearers; let the king, I pray thee, and his servants go with thy servant.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Absalom cometh unto the king, and saith, `Lo, I pray thee, thy servant hath shearers, let the king go, I pray thee, and his servants, with thy servant.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 13:24 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 11:8Then he said to Uriah, “Go down to your house and wash your feet.” So Uriah left the palace, and a gift from the king followed him.
- Psalms 12:2They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.
- Psalms 55:21His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
- Jeremiah 41:6And Ishmael son of Nethaniah went out from Mizpah to meet them, weeping as he went. When Ishmael encountered the men, he said, “Come to Gedaliah son of Ahikam.”
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