2 Samuel 6:23
What does 2 Samuel 6:23 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 6:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Michal, Saul's daughter, had no child till the day of her death.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862As to Michal daughter of Saul, she had no child till the day of her death.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Therefore Michol the daughter of Saul had no child to the day of her death.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Michal the daughter of Saul had no child to the day of her death.
Context
v.22And I will be yet more vile than this, and will be base in mine own sight: but of the handmaids of whom thou hast spoken, of them shall I be had in honor.
v.23This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 1:25
and knew her not till she had brought forth a son: and he called his name JESUS.
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