2 Samuel 14:11

What does 2 Samuel 14:11 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 14:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then 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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then she said, Let the king keep in mind the Lord your God, so that he who gives punishment for blood may be kept back from further destruction and that no one may send death on my son. And he said, By the living Lord, not a hair of your son's head will come to the earth.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And she saith, `Let, I pray thee, the king remember by Jehovah thy God, that the redeemer of blood add not to destroy, and they destroy not my son;' and he saith, `Jehovah liveth; if there doth fall of the hair of thy son to the earth.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And she said: Let the king remember the Lord his God, that the next of kin be not multiplied to take revenge, and that they may not kill my son. And he said: As the Lord liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Then she said, I pray thee, let the king remember Jehovah thyGod, that thou wouldest not suffer the revengers of blood to destroy any more, lest they cut off my son. And he said, [As] Jehovah liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth.

Context

v.10And the king said, Whosoever saith aught unto thee, bring him to me, and he shall not touch thee any more.

v.11This passage

v.12Then the woman said, Let thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak a word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 10:30

    but the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

  • Jeremiah 4:2

    and thou shalt swear, As Jehovah liveth, in truth, in justice, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.

  • Numbers 35:19

    The avenger of blood shall himself put the murderer to death: when he meeteth him, he shall put him to death.

  • Deuteronomy 19:4

    And this is the case of the manslayer, that shall flee thither and live: whoso killeth his neighbor unawares, and hated him not in time past;

  • Joshua 20:3

    that the manslayer that killeth any person unwittingly and unawares may flee thither: and they shall be unto you for a refuge from the avenger of blood.

  • Acts 27:34

    Wherefore I beseech you to take some food: for this is for your safety: for there shall not a hair perish from the head of any of you.

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