2 Samuel 14:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Now Joab son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart longed for Absalom.”
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“Now Joab son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart longed for Absalom.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Joab son of Zeruial knoweth that the heart of the king <FI>is<Fi> on Absalom,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 14:1 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 2:18The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was fleet of foot like a wild gazelle,
- 2 Samuel 13:39And King David longed to go to Absalom, for he had been consoled over Amnon’s death.
- 2 Samuel 18:33The king was shaken and went up to the gate chamber and wept. And as he walked, he cried out, “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!”
- 2 Samuel 19:2And that day’s victory was turned into mourning for all the people, because on that day they were told, “The king is grieving over his son.”
- 2 Samuel 19:4But the king covered his face and cried out at the top of his voice, “O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son!”
- 1 Chronicles 2:16Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. And the three sons of Zeruiah were Abishai, Joab, and Asahel.
- Proverbs 29:26Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.
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