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2 Samuel 3:39

And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.

KJV

Ego autem adhuc delicatus, et unctus rex : porro viri isti filii Sarviæ duri sunt mihi : retribuat Dominus facienti malum juxta malitiam suam.

Vulgate

καὶ ὅτι ἐγώ εἰμι σήμερον συγγενὴς καὶ καθεσταμένος ὑπὸ βασιλέως; οἱ δὲ ἄνδρες οὗτοι υἱοὶ Σαρουίας σκληρότεροί μού εἰσιν· ἀποδῷ Κύριος τῷ ποιοῦντι πονηρὰ κατὰ τὴν κακίαν αὐτοῦ.

LXX

And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me: Jehovah reward the evil-doer according to his wickedness.

ASV

וְ/אָנֹכִ֨י הַ/יּ֥וֹם רַךְ֙ וּ/מָשׁ֣וּחַ מֶ֔לֶךְ וְ/הָ/אֲנָשִׁ֥ים הָ/אֵ֛לֶּה בְּנֵ֥י צְרוּיָ֖ה קָשִׁ֣ים מִמֶּ֑/נִּי יְשַׁלֵּ֧ם יְהוָ֛ה לְ/עֹשֵׂ֥ה הָ/רָעָ֖ה כְּ/רָעָתֽ/וֹ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

15 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִ֣ישׁ
'ysh
noun · 2171×
אֵ֖לֶּה
'lh
pronoun · 744×
אָנֹכִ֖י
'nky
pronoun · 356×
בֶּן
bn
noun · 4909×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יְשַׁלֶּם
yshlm
verb · 111×
יּ֣וֹם
yvm
noun · 2285×
יַּ֥עַשׂ
y'sh
verb · 2621×
ךָֽ
k
verb · 69×
מִן
mn
preposition · 1223×
מֶֽלֶךְ
mlk
noun · 2518×
צְרוּיָ֖ה
tsrvyh
proper_noun · 26×
קְשֵׁה
qshh
adjective · 36×
רַ֣ךְ
rk
adjective · 15×
רָ֑ע
r'
verb · 664×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Kgs 2:5 — Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew
  • 1Kgs 2:5 — Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew
  • 1Kgs 2:33 — Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace for e
  • 2Chr 19:6 — And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment.
  • 2Sam 16:10 — And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?
  • 2Sam 19:22 — And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I am this
  • 2Tim 4:14 — Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
  • 2Tim 4:14 — Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
  • Dan 6:16 — Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.
  • Prov 17:26 — Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
  • Prov 25:5 — Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
  • Ps 28:4 — Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.
  • Ps 62:12 — Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
  • Ps 101:8 — I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.
  • Rom 13:4 — For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him