2 Samuel 20:21

KJV

The matter is not so: but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the king, even against David: deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall.

— 2 Samuel 20:21, King James Version
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Context

This verse from 2 Samuel Chapter 20 connects to 10 cross-references. A Benjaminite named Sheba son of Bichri blows the trumpet calling Israel away from David; the Israelites follow Sheba while Judah stays with David. Joab kills Amasa, David's newly appointed commander, in cold blood during the pursuit of Sheba. Joab …

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Other Translations

ASV

The matter is not so: but a man of the hill-country of Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the king, even against David; deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall.

YLT

The matter <FI>is<Fi> not so; for a man of the hill-country of Ephraim--Sheba son of Bichri his name--hath lifted up his hand against the king, against David; give ye up him by himself, and I go away from the city.' And the woman saith unto Joab, `Lo, his head is cast unto thee over the wall.'

BBE

Not so: but a man of the hill-country of Ephraim, Sheba, son of Bichri, by name, has taken up arms against the king, against David: give up this man only, and I will go away from the town. And the woman said to Joab, His head will be dropped over the wall to you.

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