2 Samuel 19:43

41 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?”

“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.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“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.
KJV
And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.
WEB
The men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, “We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more claim to David than you. Why then did you despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king?” The words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.
ASV
And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more [right] in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.
DARBY
And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah and said, I have ten parts in the king and I have also more right in David than thou; and why didst thou slight me? and was not my advice the first, to bring back my king? And the words of the men of Judah were harsher than the words of the men of Israel.
BLB
And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, “Ten shares unto me [are] in the king, and also in David unto me [is] more than you. And why do you despise us, Was not my word first to bring back my king?” And the word of the men of Judah was sharper than the word of the men of Israel.
ÅB
Men Israels menn svarte Judas menn slik: Ti ganger større del enn dere har vi i den som er konge, og slik også i David; hvorfor har dere da ringeaktet oss? Og var det ikke vi som først talte om å hente vår konge tilbake? Men Judas menns svar var enda hårdere enn det Israels menn hadde talt.
OTB
Da svarte Israels menn Judas menn og sa: "Vi har ti deler i kongen; derfor har vi også mer krav på David enn dere. Hvorfor behandlet dere oss med forakt? Var det ikke vi som først talte om å bringe tilbake vår konge?" Men Judas menns ord var sterkere enn Israels menns ord.
B1930
Men Israels menn svarte Judas menn således: Ti ganger større del enn I har vi i den som er konge, og således også i David; hvorfor har I da ringeaktet oss? Og var det ikke vi som først talte om å hente vår konge tilbake? Men Judas menns svar var enda hårdere enn det Israels menn hadde talt.

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Cross references

  • Galatians 5:20

    idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions,

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  • 2 Samuel 5:1

    Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.

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  • 1 Kings 11:30–31

    And Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he was wearing, tore it into twelve pieces,

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  • James 4:1–5

    What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you?

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  • James 3:14–16

    But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.

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  • 1 Kings 12:16

    When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So the Israelites went home,

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  • Proverbs 18:19

    An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.

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  • Galatians 5:15

    But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.

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