2 Samuel 17:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“For, said Hushai, thou knowest thy father and his men, that they be mighty men, and they be chafed in their minds, as a bear robbed of her whelps in the field: and thy father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.”
2 Samuel 17:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 17:8 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 17:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Hushai said moreover, “You know your father and his men, that they are mighty men, and they are fierce in their minds, like a bear robbed of her cubs in the field. Your father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.”
2 Samuel 17:8 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 17:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Hushai said moreover, Thou knowest thy father and his men, that they are mighty men, and they are chafed in their minds, as a bear robbed of her whelps in the field; and thy father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.”
2 Samuel 17:8 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 17:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Hushai saith, `Thou hast known thy father and his men, that they <FI>are<Fi> heroes, and they are bitter in soul as a bereaved bear in a field, and thy father <FI>is<Fi> a man of war, and doth not lodge with the people;”
2 Samuel 17:8 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 17:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Hushai said, Thou knowest thy father and his men, that they are mighty men, and they are of exasperated spirit, as a bear robbed of her whelps in the field; and thy father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.”
2 Samuel 17:8 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 17:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For, said Hushai, thou knowest thy father, and his men, that they be strong men, and are chafed in minde as a beare robbed of her whelps in the fielde: also thy father is a valiant warrier, and will not lodge with the people.”
2 Samuel 17:8 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 17:8 in Context — 2 Samuel 17
6 Huschaï vint auprès d’Absalom, et Absalom lui dit: Voici comment a parlé Achitophel: devons-nous faire ce qu’il a dit, ou non? Parle, toi!
7 Huschaï répondit à Absalom: Pour cette fois le conseil qu’a donné Achitophel n’est pas bon.
8 Et Huschaï dit: Tu connais la bravoure de ton père et de ses gens, ils sont furieux comme le serait dans les champs une ourse à qui l’on aurait enlevé ses petits. Ton père est un homme de guerre, et il ne passera pas la nuit avec le peuple;
9 voici maintenant, il est caché dans quelque fosse ou dans quelque autre lieu. Et si, dès le commencement, il en est qui tombent sous leurs coups, on ne tardera pas à l’apprendre et l’on dira: Il y a une défaite parmi le peuple qui suit Absalom!
10 Alors le plus vaillant, eût-il un cœur de lion, sera saisi d’épouvante; car tout Israël sait que ton père est un héros et qu’il a des braves avec lui.
What Does 2 Samuel 17:8 Mean?
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