2 Samuel 19:29

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“The king replied, “Why say any more? I hereby declare that you and Ziba are to divide the land.””

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BSBPD

“The king replied, “Why say any more? I hereby declare that you and Ziba are to divide the land.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I say, Thou and Ziba divide the land.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And the king saith to him, `Why dost thou speak any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba--share ye the field.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Samuel 19:29 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 19:17both parties to the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD, before the priests and judges who are in office at that time.
  2. 2 Samuel 9:7“Do not be afraid,” said David, “for surely I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”
  3. Job 19:16I call for my servant, but he does not answer, though I implore him with my own mouth.
  4. Psalms 82:2“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
  5. Psalms 101:5Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.
  6. Proverbs 18:13He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.
  7. Acts 18:15But since it is a dispute about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things.”

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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