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2 Samuel 14:16
For the king will give ear, and take his servant out of the power of the man whose purpose is the destruction of me and my son together from the heritage of God.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The king will surely listen in order to keep his servant from the grasp of this man who would eliminate both me and my son from God’s inheritance.
The king will surely listen in order to keep his servant from the grasp of this man who would eliminate both me and my son from God’s inheritance.
Hebrew Names Version
For the king will hear, to deliver his servant out of the hand of the man who would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.
For the king will hear, to deliver his servant out of the hand of the man who would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.
King James Version
For the king will hear, to deliver his handmaid out of the hand of the man that would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.
For the king will hear, to deliver his handmaid out of the hand of the man that would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.
Lexham English Bible
For the king will listen, to deliver his servant from the hand of the man who seeks to destroy me and my son together from the inheritance of God.'
For the king will listen, to deliver his servant from the hand of the man who seeks to destroy me and my son together from the inheritance of God.'
English Standard Version
For the king will hear and deliver his servant from the hand of the man who would destroy me and my son together from the heritage of God.'
For the king will hear and deliver his servant from the hand of the man who would destroy me and my son together from the heritage of God.'
New Century Version
Maybe he will listen. Perhaps he will save me from those who want to keep both me and my son from getting what God gave us.'
Maybe he will listen. Perhaps he will save me from those who want to keep both me and my son from getting what God gave us.'
New English Translation
Yes! The king may listen and deliver his female servant from the hand of the man who seeks to remove both me and my son from the inheritance God has given us!'
Yes! The king may listen and deliver his female servant from the hand of the man who seeks to remove both me and my son from the inheritance God has given us!'
Amplified Bible
'For the king will hear and save his maidservant from the hand of the man who would destroy me and my son together from the inheritance of God.'
'For the king will hear and save his maidservant from the hand of the man who would destroy me and my son together from the inheritance of God.'
New American Standard Bible
'For the king will listen, to save his slave from the hand of the man who would eliminate both me and my son from the inheritance of God.'
'For the king will listen, to save his slave from the hand of the man who would eliminate both me and my son from the inheritance of God.'
Geneva Bible (1587)
For the King wil heare, to deliuer his handmayde out of the hande of the man that woulde destroy mee, and also my sonne from the inheritance of God.
For the King wil heare, to deliuer his handmayde out of the hande of the man that woulde destroy mee, and also my sonne from the inheritance of God.
Legacy Standard Bible
For the king will listen and deliver his maidservant from the hand of the man who would destroy both me and my son from the inheritance of God.'
For the king will listen and deliver his maidservant from the hand of the man who would destroy both me and my son from the inheritance of God.'
Contemporary English Version
In fact, I knew that you would listen and save my son and me from those who want to take the land that God gave us.
In fact, I knew that you would listen and save my son and me from those who want to take the land that God gave us.
Complete Jewish Bible
For the king will listen and rescue his servant from the hands of those who would destroy me and my son together from our share of God's inheritance.'
For the king will listen and rescue his servant from the hands of those who would destroy me and my son together from our share of God's inheritance.'
Darby Translation
For the king will hear, to deliver his handmaid out of the hand of the man that would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.
For the king will hear, to deliver his handmaid out of the hand of the man that would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.
Easy-to-Read Version
The king will listen to me and save me from the man who wants to kill me and my son. That man just wants to keep us from getting what God gave us.'
The king will listen to me and save me from the man who wants to kill me and my son. That man just wants to keep us from getting what God gave us.'
George Lamsa Translation
That they may not destroy me and my son together from the heritage of God.
That they may not destroy me and my son together from the heritage of God.
Good News Translation
I thought you would listen to me and save me from the one who is trying to kill my son and me and so remove us from the land God gave his people.
I thought you would listen to me and save me from the one who is trying to kill my son and me and so remove us from the land God gave his people.
Literal Translation
For the king has listened, to deliver his servant out of the hand of the man seeking to destroy me and my son together, out of the inheritance of God.
For the king has listened, to deliver his servant out of the hand of the man seeking to destroy me and my son together, out of the inheritance of God.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
for he shall heare his handmayden, to delyuer me from the hande of all them, that wolde destroye me with my sonne from the enheritaunce of God.
for he shall heare his handmayden, to delyuer me from the hande of all them, that wolde destroye me with my sonne from the enheritaunce of God.
American Standard Version
For the king will hear, to deliver his servant out of the hand of the man that would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.
For the king will hear, to deliver his servant out of the hand of the man that would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the king shall heare his handmayde, to deliuer her out of the hand of the man that woulde haue destroyed me, and also my sonne out of the inheritaunce of God.
And the king shall heare his handmayde, to deliuer her out of the hand of the man that woulde haue destroyed me, and also my sonne out of the inheritaunce of God.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
For the king will hear, to deliver his servant out of the hand of the man that would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.
For the king will hear, to deliver his servant out of the hand of the man that would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.
King James Version (1611)
For the king wil heare, to deliuer his handmayd out of the hand of the man that would destroy mee, and my sonne together out of the inheritance of God:
For the king wil heare, to deliuer his handmayd out of the hand of the man that would destroy mee, and my sonne together out of the inheritance of God:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
for the king will hear. Let him rescue his handmaid out of the hand of the man that seeks to cast out me and my son from the inheritance of God.
for the king will hear. Let him rescue his handmaid out of the hand of the man that seeks to cast out me and my son from the inheritance of God.
English Revised Version
For the king will hear to deliver his servant out of the hand of the man that would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.
For the king will hear to deliver his servant out of the hand of the man that would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.
Berean Standard Bible
For the king will hear and deliver his maidservant from the hand of the man who would cut off both me and my son from God's inheritance.
For the king will hear and deliver his maidservant from the hand of the man who would cut off both me and my son from God's inheritance.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the kyng herde the wordis, that he schulde delyuere his handmayde fro the hondis of alle men, that wolden do awei me, and my sone to gidere, fro the eritage of the Lord.
And the kyng herde the wordis, that he schulde delyuere his handmayde fro the hondis of alle men, that wolden do awei me, and my sone to gidere, fro the eritage of the Lord.
Young's Literal Translation
for the king doth hearken to deliver his handmaid out of the paw of the man [seeking] to destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God,
for the king doth hearken to deliver his handmaid out of the paw of the man [seeking] to destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God,
Update Bible Version
For the king will hear, to deliver his slave out of the hand of the man that would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.
For the king will hear, to deliver his slave out of the hand of the man that would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.
Webster's Bible Translation
For the king will hear, to deliver his handmaid from the hand of the man [that would] destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.
For the king will hear, to deliver his handmaid from the hand of the man [that would] destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.
World English Bible
For the king will hear, to deliver his servant out of the hand of the man who would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.
For the king will hear, to deliver his servant out of the hand of the man who would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.
New King James Version
For the king will hear and deliver his maidservant from the hand of the man who would destroy me and my son together from the inheritance of God.'
For the king will hear and deliver his maidservant from the hand of the man who would destroy me and my son together from the inheritance of God.'
New Living Translation
and rescue us from those who would cut us off from the inheritance God has given us.
and rescue us from those who would cut us off from the inheritance God has given us.
New Life Bible
For the king will hear and save his woman servant from the man who would destroy both me and my son from the gift of God.'
For the king will hear and save his woman servant from the man who would destroy both me and my son from the gift of God.'
New Revised Standard
For the king will hear, and deliver his servant from the hand of the man who would cut both me and my son off from the heritage of God.'
For the king will hear, and deliver his servant from the hand of the man who would cut both me and my son off from the heritage of God.'
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For the king can hearken, to rescue his handmaid out of the power of the man who would seek to destroy both me and my son together, out of the inheritance of God.
For the king can hearken, to rescue his handmaid out of the power of the man who would seek to destroy both me and my son together, out of the inheritance of God.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the king hath hearkened to me to deliver his handmaid out of the hand of all that would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.
And the king hath hearkened to me to deliver his handmaid out of the hand of all that would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.
Revised Standard Version
For the king will hear, and deliver his servant from the hand of the man who would destroy me and my son together from the heritage of God.'
For the king will hear, and deliver his servant from the hand of the man who would destroy me and my son together from the heritage of God.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'For the king will hear and deliver his maidservant from the hand of the man who would destroy both me and my son from the inheritance of God.'
'For the king will hear and deliver his maidservant from the hand of the man who would destroy both me and my son from the inheritance of God.'
Contextual Overview
1 Now it was clear to Joab, the son of Zeruiah, that the king's heart was turning to Absalom. 2 And Joab sent to Tekoa and got from there a wise woman, and said to her, Now make yourself seem like one given up to grief, and put on the clothing of sorrow, not using any sweet oil for your body, but looking like one who for a long time has been weeping for the dead: 3 And come to the king and say these words to him. So Joab gave her words to say. 4 And the woman of Tekoa came to the king, and falling on her face, gave him honour and said, Give me help, O king. 5 And the king said to her, What is your trouble? And her answer was, Truly I am a widow, and my husband is dead. 6 And I had two sons, and the two of them had a fight in the field, and there was no one to come between them, and one with a blow put the other to death. 7 And now all the family is turned against me, your servant, saying, Give up him who was the cause of his brother's death, so that we may put him to death in payment for the life of his brother, whose life he took; and we will put an end to the one who will get the heritage: so they will put out my last burning coal, and my husband will have no name or offspring on the face of the earth. 8 And the king said to the woman, Go to your house and I will give orders about this. 9 And the woman of Tekoa said to the king, My lord, O king, may the sin be on me and on my family, and may the king and the seat of his kingdom be clear of sin! 10 And the king said, If anyone says anything to you, make him come to me, and he will do you no more damage.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 26:19 - the inheritance
Cross-References
Genesis 12:2
And I will make of you a great nation, blessing you and making your name great; and you will be a blessing:
And I will make of you a great nation, blessing you and making your name great; and you will be a blessing:
Genesis 14:11
And the four kings took all the goods and food from Sodom and Gomorrah and went on their way.
And the four kings took all the goods and food from Sodom and Gomorrah and went on their way.
Genesis 14:12
And in addition they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who was living in Sodom, and all his goods.
And in addition they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who was living in Sodom, and all his goods.
Genesis 14:18
And Melchizedek, king of Salem, the priest of the Most High God, took bread and wine,
And Melchizedek, king of Salem, the priest of the Most High God, took bread and wine,
Genesis 14:19
And blessing him, said, May the blessing of the Most High God, maker of heaven and earth, be on Abram:
And blessing him, said, May the blessing of the Most High God, maker of heaven and earth, be on Abram:
1 Samuel 30:8
Then David, questioning the Lord, said, Am I to go after this band? will I be able to overtake them? And in answer he said, Go after them, for you will certainly overtake them, and get back everything.
Then David, questioning the Lord, said, Am I to go after this band? will I be able to overtake them? And in answer he said, Go after them, for you will certainly overtake them, and get back everything.
Isaiah 41:2
Who sent out from the east one who is right wherever he goes? he gives the nations into his hands, and makes him ruler over kings; he gives them as the dust to his sword, as dry stems before the wind to his bow.
Who sent out from the east one who is right wherever he goes? he gives the nations into his hands, and makes him ruler over kings; he gives them as the dust to his sword, as dry stems before the wind to his bow.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For the king will hear,.... She was fully persuaded of it, as now he had heard her:
to deliver his handmaid out of the hand of the man [that would] destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God; he had given his word and his oath that he would deliver her son from the avenger of blood, that neither he nor any other should destroy him; which would have been the destruction of her and her whole family out of the land of Israel, the land which God had chosen for his inheritance, and had given to the of Israel to be theirs; and since the king had heard her, and granted her this favour, she doubted not but that he would deliver his own son from death, and restore him to the inheritance of the land, where he might worship the Lord God of his fathers, of which he was now deprived.
