2 Samuel 19:42
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And all the men of Judah replied to the men of Israel, “We did this because the king is our relative. Why does this anger you? Have we ever eaten at the king’s expense or received anything for ourselves?””
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“And all the men of Judah replied to the men of Israel, “We did this because the king is our relative. Why does this anger you? Have we ever eaten at the king’s expense or received anything for ourselves?””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to us: wherefore then be ye angry for this matter? have we eaten at all of the king’s cost? or hath he given us any gift?”
King James Version · Public Domain“And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to us: wherefore then are ye angry for this matter? have we eaten at all at the king’s cost? or hath he given us any gift?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And all the men of Judah answer against the men of Israel, `Because the king <FI>is<Fi> near unto us, and why <FI>is<Fi> this--ye are displeased about this matter? have we at all eaten of the king's <FI>substance?<Fi> a gift hath he lifted up to us?'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 19:42 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.
- 2 Samuel 2:4Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”
- 2 Samuel 5:1Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.
- 2 Samuel 19:12You are my brothers, my own flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to restore the king?’
- 1 Chronicles 2:3The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD, who put him to death.
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