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2 Samuel 14:6

And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and slew him.
2 Samuel 14:6 · King James Version

In other versions

  • And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and killed him.

    ASV

  • And I had two sons, and the two of them had a fight in the field, and there was no one to come between them, and one with a blow put the other to death.

    BBE

  • And thy bondmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other and slew him.

    DBY

  • Your handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one struck the other, and killed him.

    WEB

  • and thy maid-servant hath two sons; and they strive both of them in a field, and there is no deliverer between them, and the one smiteth the other, and putteth him to death;

    YLT

  • And your handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one stroke the other, and slew him.

    ENG

  • And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other and slew him.

    WBT

  • And your maidservant had two sons who were fighting in the field with no one to separate them, and one struck the other and killed him.

    BSB

In context

4And when the woman of Tekoah spake to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, Help, O king.

5And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, I am indeed a widow woman, and mine husband is dead.

6And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and slew him.

7And, behold, the whole family is risen against thine handmaid, and they said, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill him, for the life of his brother whom he slew; and we will destroy the heir also: and so they shall quench my coal which is left, and shall not leave to my husband neither name nor remainder upon the earth.

8And the king said unto the woman, Go to thine house, and I will give charge concerning thee.

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