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2 Samuel 19:41

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Conflict and reconciliation

39 So all the people crossed the Jordan, and then the king crossed over. The king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and Barzillai returned home.

40 Then the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham crossed over with him. All the troops of Judah and half the troops of Israel escorted the king.

Soon all the men of Israel came to the king and asked, “Why did our brothers, the men of Judah, take you away secretly and bring the king and his household across the Jordan, together with all of David’s men?”

42 And all the men of Judah replied to the men of Israel, “We did this because the king is our relative. Why does this anger you? Have we ever eaten at the king’s expense or received anything for ourselves?”

43 “We have ten shares in the king,” answered the men of Israel, “so we have more claim to David than you. Why then do you despise us? Were we not the first to speak of restoring our king?” But the men of Judah pressed even harder than the men of Israel.

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BSB
Soon all the men of Israel came to the king and asked, “Why did our brothers, the men of Judah, take you away secretly and bring the king and his household across the Jordan, together with all of David’s men?”
KJV
And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David’s men with him, over Jordan?
WEB
Behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said to the king, “Why have our brothers the men of Judah stolen you away, and brought the king and his household, over the Jordan, and all David’s men with him?”
ASV
And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and brought the king, and his household, over the Jordan, and all David`s men with him?
DARBY
And behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said to the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David's men with him, over the Jordan?
BLB
And behold, all the men of Israel came to the king and said to the king, “Why have stolen you away our brothers the men of Judah, and the king, and his house brought across the Jordan, and all the men of David with him?”
ÅB
Men da kom alle Israels menn til kongen og sa til ham: Hvorfor har våre brødre, Judas menn, stjålet deg bort og ført kongen og hans hus og alle Davids menn med ham over Jordan?
OTB
Og se, alle Israels menn kom til kongen og sa til ham: "Hvorfor har våre brødre, Judas menn, stjålet deg bort, og brakt kongen og hans hus over Jordan, og alle Davids menn med ham?"
B1930
Men da kom alle Israels menn til kongen og sa til ham: Hvorfor har våre brødre, Judas menn, stjålet dig bort og ført kongen og hans hus og alle Davids menn med ham over Jordan?

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Cross references

  • Judges 8:1

    Then the men of Ephraim said to Gideon, “Why have you done this to us? Why did you fail to call us when you went to fight against Midian?” And they contended with him violently.

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  • Judges 12:1

    Then the men of Ephraim assembled and crossed the Jordan to Zaphon. They said to Jephthah, “Why have you crossed over to fight the Ammonites without calling us to go with you? We will burn your house down with you inside!”

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  • 2 Samuel 19:3

    So they returned to the city quietly that day, as people steal away in humiliation after fleeing a battle.

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  • Genesis 31:26–27

    Then Laban said to Jacob, “What have you done? You have deceived me and carried off my daughters like captives of war!

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  • John 7:5–6

    For even His own brothers did not believe in Him.

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