2 Samuel 3:39
What does 2 Samuel 3:39 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 3:39 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me: Jehovah reward the evil-doer according to his wickedness.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the Lord shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me: Jehovah reward the evil-doer according to his wickedness.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949While I, though I am crowned king, have little strength, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are out of my control: may the Lord give to the evil-doer the reward of his evil-doing!
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and I to-day <FI>am<Fi> tender, and an anointed king: and these men, sons of Zeruiah, <FI>are<Fi> too hard for me; Jehovah doth recompense to the doer of the evil according to his evil.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But I as yet am tender, though anointed king. And these men the sons of Sarvia are too hard for me: the Lord reward him that doth evil according to his wickedness.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too hard for me: Jehovah reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness!
Context
v.38And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Timothy 4:14
Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works:
- Romans 13:4
for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.
- Psalms 28:4
Give them according to their work, and according to the wickedness of their doings: Give them after the operation of their hands; Render to them their desert.
- 2 Samuel 19:5
And Joab came into the house to the king, and said, Thou hast shamed this day the faces of all thy servants, who this day have saved thy life, and the lives of thy sons and of thy daughters, and the lives of thy wives, and the lives of thy concubines;
- Psalms 7:16
His mischief shall return upon his own head, And his violence shall come down upon his own pate.
- 1 Chronicles 22:5
And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for Jehovah must be exceeding magnificent, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.
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