2 Samuel 19:6
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“You love those who hate you and hate those who love you! For you have made it clear today that the commanders and soldiers mean nothing to you. I know today that if Absalom were alive and all of us were dead, it would have pleased you!”
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“You love those who hate you and hate those who love you! For you have made it clear today that the commanders and soldiers mean nothing to you. I know today that if Absalom were alive and all of us were dead, it would have pleased you!”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“In that thou lovest thine enemies, and hatest thy friends. For thou hast declared this day, that thou regardest neither princes nor servants: for this day I perceive, that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased thee well.”
King James Version · Public Domain“in that thou lovest them that hate thee, and hatest them that love thee. For thou hast declared this day, that princes and servants are nought unto thee: for this day I perceive, that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased thee well.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“to love thine enemies, and to hate those loving thee, for thou hast declared to-day that thou hast no princes and servants, for I have known to-day that if Absalom <FI>were<Fi> alive, and all of us to-day dead, that then it were right in thine eyes.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 19:6 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 3:24So Joab went to the king and said, “What have you done? Look, Abner came to you. Why did you dismiss him? Now he is getting away!
- Job 34:18who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’
- Proverbs 19:9A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.
- Acts 23:5“Brothers,” Paul replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’”
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