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.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then 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 · 1611Then 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 · 1901Then 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 · 1949Then 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 · 1862And 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) · 1752And 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 · 1890Then 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.
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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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