Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, "As surely as the LORD liveth, which hath delivered my soul out of all adversities:
New American Standard Bible
David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, “As the Lord lives,
King James Version
And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As the LORD liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
Holman Bible
But David answered Rechab and his brother Baanah, sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, “As the Lord lives, the One who has redeemed my life from every distress,
International Standard Version
David responded to Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite: "As the LORD lives, who has saved my life in every adversity,
A Conservative Version
And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, As LORD lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
American Standard Version
And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As Jehovah liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
Amplified
David replied to Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, “As the Lord lives, who has redeemed my life from every adversity,
Bible in Basic English
And David made answer to Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, By the living Lord, who has kept me safe from all my trouble,
Darby Translation
Then David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, As Jehovah liveth, who has redeemed my soul out of all distress,
Julia Smith Translation
And David will answer Rechab and Baanah his brother, sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and he will say to them, Jehovah lives who redeemed my soul from all straits,
King James 2000
And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then David answered Recab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and he said to them, "{As Yahweh lives}, who redeemed my soul from all trouble,
Modern King James verseion
And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon of Beeroth, and said to them, As the Lord lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
NET Bible
David replied to Recab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, "As surely as the Lord lives, who has delivered my life from all adversity,
New Heart English Bible
David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, "As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
The Emphasized Bible
Then David responded to Rechab and Baanah his brother, sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, - By the life of Yahweh, who hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,
Webster
And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, As the LORD liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
World English Bible
David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, "As Yahweh lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
Youngs Literal Translation
And David answereth Rechab and Baanah his brother, sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and saith to them, 'Jehovah liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
Themes
Assassination » David's abhorrence of
Baanah » Captain » Ish-bosheth's army
Government » Monarchical » By david
Ish-bosheth » Avenged by david
Kings » Often exercised power arbitrarily
Rechab » Son of rimmon » Murders ish-bosheth, son of saul; put to death by david
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 4:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ish-Bosheth Is Assassinated
8 And they brought the head of Ishbosheth unto David, to Hebron and said to the king, "Behold there the head of Ishbosheth Saul's son, thine enemy, which sought thy soul. But the LORD hath avenged my lord the king this day of Saul and of his seed." 9 And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, "As surely as the LORD liveth, which hath delivered my soul out of all adversities: 10 him that told me how that Saul was dead, thinking to have brought me good tidings, I caught and slew in Ziklag, to give him a reward for his tidings-bringing.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 1:29
And the king sware, saying, "As sure as the LORD, that hath rid my soul out of all adversity, liveth:
Genesis 48:16
And the angel which hath delivered me from all evil, bless these lads: that they may be called after my name, and after my father Abraham and Isaac, and that they may grow and multiply upon the earth."
Psalm 31:5-7
Into thy hands I commend my spirit; for thou hast redeemed me, O LORD, thou God of truth.
Psalm 34:6-7
Lo, the poor crieth, and the LORD heareth him, yea, and saveth him out of all his troubles.
Psalm 34:17
The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth them, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
Psalm 34:22
The LORD delivereth the souls of his servants, and all they that put their trust in him shall not be destitute.
Psalm 71:23
My lips would fain sing praises unto thee; and so would my soul whom thou hast delivered.
Psalm 103:4
Who saveth thy life from destruction, and crowneth thee with mercy, and loving-kindness?
Psalm 106:10
And he saved them from the adversary's hand, and delivered them from the hand of the enemy.
Psalm 107:2
Let them give thanks whom the LORD hath redeemed, and delivered from the hand of the enemy,
2 Timothy 4:17-18
notwithstanding the Lord assisted me, and strengthed me, that by me the preaching should be fulfilled to the utmost and that all the gentiles should hear. And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.