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2 Samuel 20:22
New English Translation
2 Samuel 20:22
New English Translation
22 Then the woman went to all the people with her wise advice and they cut off Sheba’s head[a] and threw it out to Joab. Joab[b] blew the trumpet, and his men[c] dispersed from the city, each going to his own home.[d] Joab returned to the king in Jerusalem.
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- 2 Samuel 20:22 tn Heb “the head of Sheba son of Bikri.”
- 2 Samuel 20:22 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Joab) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- 2 Samuel 20:22 tn Heb “they”; the referent (Joab’s men) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- 2 Samuel 20:22 tn Heb “his tents.”
2 Samuel 20:22
New International Version
2 Samuel 20:22
New International Version
22 Then the woman went to all the people with her wise advice,(A) and they cut off the head of Sheba son of Bikri and threw it to Joab. So he sounded the trumpet, and his men dispersed from the city, each returning to his home. And Joab went back to the king in Jerusalem.
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