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2 Samuel 14:6

4 And when the woman of Tekoah spake to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, Help, O king.

5 And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, I am indeed a widow woman, and mine husband is dead.

And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and slew him.

7 And, behold, the whole family is risen against thine handmaid, and they said, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill him, for the life of his brother whom he slew; and we will destroy the heir also: and so they shall quench my coal which is left, and shall not leave to my husband neither name nor remainder upon the earth.

8 And the king said unto the woman, Go to thine house, and I will give charge concerning thee.

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BSB
And your maidservant had two sons who were fighting in the field with no one to separate them, and one struck the other and killed him.
KJV
And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and slew him.
WEB
Your servant had two sons; and they both fought together in the field, and there was no one to part them, but the one struck the other and killed him.
ASV
And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and killed him.
DARBY
And thy bondmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other and slew him.
BLB
And your maidservant had two sons, and the two fought with each other in the field, and [there was] no one to part them, and the one struck the one and killed him.
ÅB
Og din tjenerinne hadde to sønner, og de to kom i trette med hverandre ute på marken, og det var ingen som kunne skille dem at; så slo den ene til den andre og drepte ham.
OTB
Nå hadde din tjenerinne to sønner, men de to kranglet på marken, og det var ingen som kunne skille dem. Den ene slo den andre og drepte ham.
B1930
Og din tjenerinne hadde to sønner, og de to kom i trette med hverandre ute på marken, og det var ingen som kunde skille dem at; så slo den ene til den andre og drepte ham.

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Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 22:26–27

    But unto the damsel thou shalt do nothing; there is in the damsel no sin worthy of death: for as when a man riseth against his neighbour, and slayeth him, even so is this matter:

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  • Exodus 2:13

    And when he went out the second day, behold, two men of the Hebrews strove together: and he said to him that did the wrong, Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow?

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  • Genesis 4:8

    And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.

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