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 E quando Husai veio a Absalão, falou-lhe Absalão, dizendo: Assim disse Aitofel; seguiremos seu conselho, ou não? Dize tu.

7 Então Husai disse a Absalão: O conselho que deu esta vez Aitofel não é bom.

8 E acrescentou Husai: Tu sabes que teu pai e os seus são homens valentes, e que estão com amargura de ânimo, como a ursa no campo quando lhe tiraram os filhos. Além disso, teu pai é homem de guerra, e não terá a noite com o povo.

9 Eis que ele estará agora escondido em alguma cova, ou em outro lugar: e se ao princípio caírem alguns dos teus, ouvirá quem o ouvir, e dirá: O povo que segue a Absalão foi derrotado.

10 Assim ainda o homem valente, cujo coração seja como coração de leão, sem dúvida desmaiará: porque todo Israel sabe que teu pai é homem valente, e que os que estão com ele são esforçados.

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