2 Samuel 16:10 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the Lord hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?”
2 Samuel 16:10 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 16:10 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 16:10 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The king said, “What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? Because he curses, and because Yahweh has said to him, ‘Curse David,’ who then shall say, ‘Why have you done so?’””
2 Samuel 16:10 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 16:10 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? Because he curseth, and because Jehovah hath said unto him, Curse David; who then shall say, Wherefore hast thou done so? ”
2 Samuel 16:10 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 16:10 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And the king saith, `What--to me and to you, O sons of Zeruiah? for--let him revile; even because Jehovah hath said to him, Revile David; and who saith, Wherefore hast Thou done so?'”
2 Samuel 16:10 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 16:10 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, for Jehovah has said to him, Curse David! Who shall then say, Why dost thou so? ”
2 Samuel 16:10 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 16:10 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But the King saide, What haue I to doe with you, ye sonnes of Zeruiah? for he curseth, eue because the Lord hath bidden him curse Dauid: who dare then say, Wherfore hast thou done so?”
2 Samuel 16:10 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 16:10 in Context — 2 Samuel 16
8 The Lord hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the Lord hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man.
9 Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.
10 And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the Lord hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?
11 And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the Lord hath bidden him.
12 It may be that the Lord will look on mine affliction, and that the Lord will requite me good for his cursing this day.
What Does 2 Samuel 16:10 Mean?
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