Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
As for me, even though I am the anointed king, I have little power today. These men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me.
New American Standard Bible
I am
King James Version
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.
International Standard Version
Today, even though I'm anointed as king, I'm weak. These men, sons of Zeruiah, are too difficult for me. May the LORD repay the one who acts wickedly in accordance with his wickedness!"
A Conservative Version
And I am this day weak, though anointed king, and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me. LORD reward the evil-doer according to his wickedness.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Today I am weak, though anointed king; these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too difficult for me. May the Lord repay the evildoer [Joab] in accordance with his wickedness!”
Bible in Basic English
While I, though I am crowned king, have little strength, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are out of my control: may the Lord give to the evil-doer the reward of his evil-doing!
Darby Translation
And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too hard for me: Jehovah reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness!
Julia Smith Translation
And I this day tender, and being anointed king; and these men sons of Zeruiah, hard for me. Jehovah will recompense to him doing evil according to his evil.
King James 2000
And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I [am] weak today even though anointed king, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, [are] crueler than I [am]. May Yahweh pay them back for doing wickedness according to their [own] wickedness."
Modern King James verseion
And I am weak this day, though anointed king. And these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too hard for me. Jehovah shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And I am this day tender, though I be anointed king. And these men the sons of Zeruiah be too strong for me to rule. But the LORD reward the doer of evil, according to his wickedness."
NET Bible
Today I am weak, even though I am anointed as king. These men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too much for me to bear! May the Lord punish appropriately the one who has done this evil thing!"
New Heart English Bible
I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me. May the LORD reward the evildoer according to his wickedness."
The Emphasized Bible
And, I myself, this day, am weak, though anointed king, but, these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are more severe than I: Yahweh repay, the doer of wickedness, according to his wickedness.
Webster
And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me. The LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.
World English Bible
I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me. May Yahweh reward the evildoer according to his wickedness."
Youngs Literal Translation
and I to-day am tender, and an anointed king: and these men, sons of Zeruiah, are too hard for me; Jehovah doth recompense to the doer of the evil according to his evil.'
Interlinear
Yowm
Qasheh
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 3:39
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abner Is Killed
38
Then the king said to his soldiers, “You must know that a great leader has fallen in Israel today.
39 As for me, even though I am the anointed king, I have little power today. These men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 2:33-34
Their blood will come back on Joab’s head and on the head of his descendants forever, but for David, his descendants, his dynasty, and his throne, there will be peace from the Lord forever.”
1 Kings 2:5-6
“You also know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me
Psalm 28:4
according to the evil of their deeds.
Repay them according to the work of their hands;
give them back what they deserve.
Psalm 101:8
all the wicked of the land,
eliminating all evildoers from the Lord’s city.
2 Timothy 4:14
Alexander
Exodus 21:12
“Whoever strikes a person so that he dies must be put to death.
2 Samuel 19:5-7
Then Joab went into the house to the king and said, “Today you have shamed all your soldiers—those who rescued your life and the lives of your sons and daughters, your wives, and your concubines.
2 Samuel 19:13
And tell Amasa,
1 Chronicles 2:15-16
1 Chronicles 22:5
David said, “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly great and famous and glorious in all the lands.
2 Chronicles 19:6-7
Then he said to the judges, “Consider what you are doing, for you do not judge for man, but for the Lord, who is with you in the matter of judgment.
Psalm 7:16
and his violence falls on the top of his head.
Psalm 62:12
For You repay each according to his works.
Psalm 75:10
but the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.”
Proverbs 20:8
sifts out all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 25:5
and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Isaiah 7:4
Say to him: Calm down and be quiet. Don’t be afraid or cowardly
Romans 13:4
For government is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, because it does not carry the sword for no reason. For government is God’s servant, an avenger