Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Be strong, and let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. The LORD will do what is good in his sight.” New Living Translation Be courageous! Let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. May the LORD’s will be done.” English Standard Version Be of good courage, and let us be courageous for our people, and for the cities of our God, and may the LORD do what seems good to him.” Berean Standard Bible Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight.” King James Bible Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good. New King James Version Be of good courage, and let us be strong for our people and for the cities of our God. And may the LORD do what is good in His sight.” New American Standard Bible Be strong, and let’s show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and the cities of our God; and may the LORD do what is good in His sight.” NASB 1995 “Be strong, and let us show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may the LORD do what is good in His sight.” NASB 1977 “Be strong, and let us show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may the LORD do what is good in His sight.” Legacy Standard Bible Be strong, and let us show strength for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may Yahweh do what is good in His sight.” Amplified Bible Be courageous, and let us show ourselves courageous for the benefit of our people and the cities of our God. And may the LORD do what is good in His sight.” Christian Standard Bible Be strong! Let’s prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD’s will be done.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Be strong! We must prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD’s will be done.” American Standard Version Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Jehovah do that which seemeth him good. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And we will be strong and we will fight for the sake of our people and for the sake of our cities of our God, and LORD JEHOVAH shall do the thing that is beautiful in his eyes!” Brenton Septuagint Translation Be thou courageous, and let us be strong for our people, and for the sake of the cities of our God, and the Lord shall do that which is good in his eyes. Contemporary English Version Be brave and fight hard to protect our people and the cities of our God. I pray that the LORD will do whatever pleases him." Douay-Rheims Bible Be of good courage, and let us fight for our people, and for the city of our God: and the Lord will do what is good in his sight. English Revised Version Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good. GOD'S WORD® Translation Be strong! Let's prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God, and the LORD will do what he considers right." Good News Translation Be strong and courageous! Let's fight hard for our people and for the cities of our God. And may the LORD's will be done!" International Standard Version Be strong, be courageous on behalf of our people and for the cities of our God, and may the LORD do what he thinks is best." JPS Tanakh 1917 Be of good courage, and let us prove strong for our people, and for the cities of our God; and the LORD do that which seemeth Him good.' Literal Standard Version be strong and strengthen yourself for our people, and for the cities of our God, and YHWH does that which is good in His eyes.” Majority Standard Bible Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight.” New American Bible Hold firm and let us show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and the cities of our God; and may the LORD do what is good in his sight.” NET Bible Be strong! Let's fight bravely for the sake of our people and the cities of our God! The LORD will do what he decides is best!" New Revised Standard Version Be strong, and let us be courageous for the sake of our people, and for the cities of our God; and may the LORD do what seems good to him.” New Heart English Bible Be courageous, and let us be strong for our people, and for the cities of our God; and the LORD do that which seems good to him." Webster's Bible Translation Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good. World English Bible Be courageous, and let’s be strong for our people and for the cities of our God; and may Yahweh do what seems good to him.” Young's Literal Translation be strong and strengthen thyself for our people, and for the cities of our God, and Jehovah doth that which is good in His eyes.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Defeats Ammon and Aram…11“If the Arameans are too strong for me,” said Joab, “then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue. 12Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight.” 13So Joab and his troops advanced to fight the Arameans, who fled before him.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong. Hebrews 11:33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you." Joshua 1:6 Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them. 1 Samuel 3:18 So Samuel told him everything and did not hide a thing from him. "He is the LORD," replied Eli. "Let Him do what is good in His eyes." 2 Samuel 10:11 "If the Arameans are too strong for me," said Joab, "then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue. Nehemiah 4:14 After I had made an inspection, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, "Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes." Treasury of Scripture Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seems him good. Numbers 13:20 And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether there be wood therein, or not. And be ye of good courage, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the firstripe grapes. Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Joshua 1:6,7,9,18 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them… play 1 Samuel 4:9 Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight. 1 Chronicles 19:13 Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do that which is good in his sight. 1 Corinthians 16:13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. the Lord 2 Samuel 16:10,11 And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so? … Judges 10:15 And the children of Israel said unto the LORD, We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; deliver us only, we pray thee, this day. 1 Samuel 3:18 And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good. Jump to Previous Bravely Cities Courage Courageous Eyes Fight Good Heart Ourselves Play Prove Sake Seemeth Seems Shew Show Sight Strengthen Strong Thyself ValiantJump to Next Bravely Cities Courage Courageous Eyes Fight Good Heart Ourselves Play Prove Sake Seemeth Seems Shew Show Sight Strengthen Strong Thyself Valiant2 Samuel 10 1. David's messengers, sent to comfort Hanun are villainously treated6. The Ammonites, strengthened by the Syrians, overcome by Joab and Abishai 15. Shobuch, making a new supply of the Syrains at Helam, is slain by David (12) Be of good courage, and let us play the men.--Literally, Be strong and let us strengthen ourselves. The same phrase is translated in Chronicles, "Be of good courage and let us behave ourselves valiantly." (Compare 1Samuel 4:9.) Joab felt that the battle was a critical one, and on it depended the welfare and even the safety of "our people" and "the cities of our God." The latter expression is in recognition of the fact that the whole land belonged to God, who allowed the use of it to His people. The Lord do.--Rather, The Lord will do. Joab's courage rose here to that highest point which is marked by the full trust that whatever may be the result, it will be that which seems best to Infinite wisdom and love. Verse 12. - Be of good courage, and let us play the men. The Hebrew employs two conjugations of the same verb, literally, be strong, and let us show ourselves strong. And need there was for bravery; for the welfare, as he went on to show, of all Israel, and the honour of Israel's God, were in jeopardy. Finally he adds, The Lord do that which seemeth him good. They are the words not so much of confidence as of determined resolution. Come good or ill, he and Abishai would do their utmost.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Be strongחֲזַ֤ק (ḥă·zaq) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer and let us fight bravely וְנִתְחַזַּק֙ (wə·niṯ·ḥaz·zaq) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common plural Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer for בְּעַד־ (bə·‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 1157: In up to, over against, at, beside, among, behind, for our people עַמֵּ֔נוּ (‘am·mê·nū) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock and for וּבְעַ֖ד (ū·ḇə·‘aḏ) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 1157: In up to, over against, at, beside, among, behind, for the cities עָרֵ֣י (‘ā·rê) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 5892: Excitement of our God. אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ (’ĕ·lō·hê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative May the LORD וַֽיהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel do יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה (ya·‘ă·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make what is good הַטּ֖וֹב (haṭ·ṭō·wḇ) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good in His sight.” בְּעֵינָֽיו׃ (bə·‘ê·nāw) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain Links 2 Samuel 10:12 NIV2 Samuel 10:12 NLT 2 Samuel 10:12 ESV 2 Samuel 10:12 NASB 2 Samuel 10:12 KJV 2 Samuel 10:12 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 10:12 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 10:12 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 10:12 French Bible 2 Samuel 10:12 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 10:12 Be of good courage and let us (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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