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2 Samuel 6:19-21
International Standard Version
2 Samuel 6:19-21
International Standard Version
19 and distributed to all the people—the entire multitude of Israel, including both men and women—a cake made of bread, one made of dates, and one made of raisins to each one. Then all the people left, each headed for home.
20 When David returned to bless his household, Saul’s daughter Michal came out to meet him and called out, “How the king of Israel honored himself today by undressing himself right in front of his women staff members, just like any pervert[a] would dare to expose himself!”
21 But David replied to Michal, “It was in front of the Lord, who appointed me to replace your father and his entire household by selecting me as Commander-in-Chief[b] over Israel, the people of the Lord, that I danced in front of the Lord.
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- 2 Samuel 6:20 Lit. like one of the worthless ones
- 2 Samuel 6:21 Lit. Nagid; i.e. a senior officer entrusted with dual roles of operational oversight and administrative authority
2 Samuel 6:19-21
New International Version
2 Samuel 6:19-21
New International Version
19 Then he gave a loaf of bread, a cake of dates and a cake of raisins(A) to each person in the whole crowd of Israelites, both men and women.(B) And all the people went to their homes.
20 When David returned home to bless his household, Michal daughter of Saul came out to meet him and said, “How the king of Israel has distinguished himself today, going around half-naked(C) in full view of the slave girls of his servants as any vulgar fellow would!”
21 David said to Michal, “It was before the Lord, who chose me rather than your father or anyone from his house when he appointed(D) me ruler(E) over the Lord’s people Israel—I will celebrate before the Lord.
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