2 Samuel 4:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And they brought the head of Ish–bosheth unto David to Hebron, and said to the king, Behold the head of Ish–bosheth the son of Saul thine enemy, which sought thy life; and the Lord hath avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his seed.”

2 Samuel 4:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 4:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 4:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They brought the head of Ishbosheth to David to Hebron, and said to the king, “Behold, the head of Ishbosheth, the son of Saul, your enemy, who sought your life! Yahweh has avenged my lord the king today of Saul and of his offspring.””

2 Samuel 4:8 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 4:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And they brought the head of Ish-bosheth unto David to Hebron, and said to the king, Behold, the head of Ish-bosheth, the son of Saul, thine enemy, who sought thy life; and Jehovah hath avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his seed.”

2 Samuel 4:8 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 4:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and bring in the head of Ish-Bosheth unto David in Hebron, and say unto the king, `Lo, the head of Ish-Bosheth, son of Saul, thine enemy, who sought thy life; and Jehovah doth give to my lord the king vengeance this day, of Saul and of his seed.'”

2 Samuel 4:8 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 4:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And they brought the head of Ishbosheth to David in Hebron, and said to the king, Behold the head of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, thine enemy who sought thy life; and Jehovah has given to my lord the king to be avenged this day of Saul and of his seed.”

2 Samuel 4:8 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 4:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And they brought the head of Ish-bosheth vnto Dauid to Hebron, and saide to the King, Beholde the head of Ish-bosheth Sauls sonne thine enemie, who sought after thy life: and the Lord hath auenged my lorde the King this day of Saul, and of his seede.”

2 Samuel 4:8 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 4:8 in Context — 2 Samuel 4

6 Ils pénétrèrent jusqu’au milieu de la maison, comme pour prendre du froment, et ils le frappèrent au ventre; puis Récab et Baana, son frère, se sauvèrent.

7 Ils entrèrent donc dans la maison pendant qu’il reposait sur son lit dans sa chambre à coucher, ils le frappèrent et le firent mourir, et ils lui coupèrent la tête. Ils prirent sa tête, et ils marchèrent toute la nuit au travers de la plaine.

8 Ils apportèrent la tête d’Isch-Boscheth à David dans Hébron, et ils dirent au roi: Voici la tête d’Isch-Boscheth, fils de Saül, ton ennemi, qui en voulait à ta vie; l’Éternel venge aujourd’hui le roi mon seigneur de Saül et de sa race.

9 David répondit à Récab et à Baana, son frère, fils de Rimmon de Beéroth: L’Éternel qui m’a délivré de tout péril est vivant!

10 celui qui est venu me dire: Voici, Saül est mort, et qui croyait m’annoncer une bonne nouvelle, je l’ai fait saisir et tuer à Tsiklag, pour lui donner le salaire de son message;

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