2 Samuel 3:39
And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the Lord shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.
Context
This verse from 2 Samuel Chapter 3 connects to 10 cross-references. A long civil war continues between the houses of David and Saul; David grows stronger while Ish-bosheth's house weakens. Abner quarrels with Ish-bosheth over a concubine of Saul and negotiates to transfer his allegiance to David; David demands his first …
Other Translations
And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me: Jehovah reward the evil-doer according to his wickedness.
and I to-day <FI>am<Fi> tender, and an anointed king: and these men, sons of Zeruiah, <FI>are<Fi> too hard for me; Jehovah doth recompense to the doer of the evil according to his evil.'
While I, though I am crowned king, have little strength, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are out of my control: may the Lord give to the evil-doer the reward of his evil-doing!
Cross References
He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.
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Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but …
Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace.
Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two …
Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no …
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Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these …