2 Samuel 14:10

What does 2 Samuel 14:10 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 14:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the king said, Whosoever saith aught unto thee, bring him to me, and he shall not touch thee any more.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the king said, Whosoever saith ought unto thee, bring him to me, and he shall not touch thee any more.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the king said, Whosoever saith aught unto thee, bring him to me, and he shall not touch thee any more.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the king said, If anyone says anything to you, make him come to me, and he will do you no more damage.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the king saith, `He who speaketh <FI>aught<Fi> unto thee, and thou hast brought him unto me, then he doth not add any more to come against thee.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the king said: If any one shall say ought against thee, bring him to me, and he shall not touch thee any more.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the king said, Whoever speaks to thee, bring him to me, and he shall not touch thee any more.

Context

v.9And the woman of Tekoa said unto the king, My lord, O king, the iniquity be on me, and on my father’s house; and the king and his throne be guiltless.

v.10This passage

v.11Then said she, I pray thee, let the king remember Jehovah thy God, that the avenger of blood destroy not any more, lest they destroy my son. And he said, As Jehovah liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth.

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