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1 Kings 2:5
1599 Geneva Bible
1 Kings 2:5
1599 Geneva Bible
5 Thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains to the hosts of Israel, unto (A)Abner the son of Ner, and unto (B)Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and [a]shed blood of battle in peace, and [b]put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet.
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- 1 Kings 2:5 He shed his blood in time of peace, as if there had been war.
- 1 Kings 2:5 He put the bloody sword into his sheath.
1 Kings 2:5
New International Version
1 Kings 2:5
New International Version
5 “Now you yourself know what Joab(A) son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to the two commanders of Israel’s armies, Abner(B) son of Ner and Amasa(C) son of Jether. He killed them, shedding their blood in peacetime as if in battle, and with that blood he stained the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet.
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