2 Samuel 2:14

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Then Abner said to Joab, “Let us have the young men get up and compete before us.” “Let them get up,” Joab replied.”

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Read 2 Samuel 2:14 in the flow of 2 Samuel2 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open 2 Samuel2 to see the surrounding context.

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BSBPD

“Then Abner said to Joab, “Let us have the young men get up and compete before us.” “Let them get up,” Joab replied.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men, I pray thee, arise and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Abner saith unto Joab, `Let the youths rise, I pray thee, and they play before us;' and Joab saith, `Let them rise.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Samuel 2:14 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Samuel 2:17The battle that day was intense, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David.
  2. 2 Samuel 2:26Then Abner called out to Joab: “Must the sword devour forever? Do you not realize that this will only end in bitterness? How long before you tell the troops to stop pursuing their brothers?”
  3. Proverbs 10:23The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
  4. Proverbs 17:14To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.
  5. Proverbs 20:18Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.
  6. Proverbs 25:8do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
  7. Proverbs 26:18Like a madman shooting firebrands and deadly arrows,

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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