But the people pleaded, "You must not go out! For if we have to flee, they will pay no attention to us. Even if half of us die, they will not care; but you are worth ten thousand of us. It is better for now if you support us from the city." Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Thou shalt 2 Samuel 21:17 if we flee 2 Samuel 17:2 1 Kings 22:31 Zechariah 13:7 worth, etc. Lamentations 4:20 succour [heb] be to succour 2 Samuel 10:11 Exodus 17:10-12 Chapter Outline 1. David viewing the armies in their march gives them charge of Absalom6. The Israelites are sorely smitten in the wood of ephraim 9. Absalom, hanging in an oak is slain by Joab, and cast into a pit 18. Absalom's place 19. Ahimaaz and Cushi bring tidings to David 33. David mourns for Absalom Jump to Previous Better Care City Die Flee Forth Half Help Indeed Ready Shouldst Succor Succour Ten Thousand WorthJump to Next Better Care City Die Flee Forth Half Help Indeed Ready Shouldst Succor Succour Ten Thousand Worth |
Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible But the people said, "You should not go out; for if we indeed flee, they will not care about us; even if half of us die, they will not care about us. But you are worth ten thousand of us; therefore now it is better that you be ready to help us from the city." King James Bible But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city. Holman Christian Standard Bible You must not go!" the people pleaded. "If we have to flee, they will not pay any attention to us. Even if half of us die, they will not pay any attention to us because you are worth 10,000 of us. Therefore, it is better if you support us from the city."" International Standard Version "No way!" his army responded. "If we have to retreat from the battle, Absalom's men won't care about us. Even if half of us die, they won't care about us. But you are worth 10,000 of us. The best thing you can do for us is to remain in the city." NET Bible But the soldiers replied, "You should not do this! For if we should have to make a rapid retreat, they won't be too concerned about us. Even if half of us should die, they won't be too concerned about us. But you are like ten thousand of us! So it is better if you remain in the city for support." Links 2 Samuel 18:3 NIV2 Samuel 18:3 NLT 2 Samuel 18:3 ESV 2 Samuel 18:3 NASB 2 Samuel 18:3 KJV 2 Samuel 18:3 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 18:3 Parallel 2 Samuel 18:3 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 18:3 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 18:3 French Bible 2 Samuel 18:3 German Bible 2 Samuel 18:3 Commentaries Bible Hub |