2 Samuel 19:41
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Soon all the men of Israel came to the king and asked, “Why did our brothers, the men of Judah, take you away secretly and bring the king and his household across the Jordan, together with all of David’s men?””
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“Soon all the men of Israel came to the king and asked, “Why did our brothers, the men of Judah, take you away secretly and bring the king and his household across the Jordan, together with all of David’s men?””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David’s men with him, over Jordan?”
King James Version · Public Domain“And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and brought the king, and his household, over the Jordan, and all David’s men with him?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And, lo, all the men of Israel are coming unto the king, and they say unto the king, `Wherefore have they stolen thee--our brethren, the men of Judah?' (and they bring the king and his household over the Jordan, and all the men of David with him).”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 19:41 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 31:26Then Laban said to Jacob, “What have you done? You have deceived me and carried off my daughters like captives of war!
- Judges 8:1Then the men of Ephraim said to Gideon, “Why have you done this to us? Why did you fail to call us when you went to fight against Midian?” And they contended with him violently.
- Judges 12:1Then the men of Ephraim assembled and crossed the Jordan to Zaphon. They said to Jephthah, “Why have you crossed over to fight the Ammonites without calling us to go with you? We will burn your house down with you inside!”
- 2 Samuel 19:3So they returned to the city quietly that day, as people steal away in humiliation after fleeing a battle.
- John 7:5For even His own brothers did not believe in Him.
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