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Berean Standard Bible

“Then David told the messenger, “Say this to Joab: ‘Do not let this matter upset you, for the sword devours one as well as another. Strengthen your attack against the city and demolish it.’ Encourage him with these words.””

2 Samuel 11:25

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Uriah the Hittite has been killed in battle on David's orders, after David tried to hide his adultery with Bathsheba. Joab sends a messenger with a report.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then David told the messenger, “Say this to Joab: ‘Do not let this matter upset you, for the sword devours one as well as another. Strengthen your attack against the city and demolish it.’ Encourage him with these words.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Then David said to the messenger, “Tell Joab, ‘Don’t let this thing displease you, for the sword devours one as well as another. Make your battle stronger against the city, and overthrow it.’ Encourage him.”

King James Version (KJV)

Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another; make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then David said to the man, Go and say to Joab, Do not let this be a grief to you; for one man may come to his death by the sword like another: put up an even stronger fight against the town, and take it: and do you put heart into him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y David dijo al mensajero: Dirás así á Joab: No tengas pesar de esto, que de igual y semejante manera suele consumir la espada: esfuerza la batalla contra la ciudad, hasta que la rindas. Y tú aliéntale.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―Bien, dile a Joab que no se desaliente —dijo David—. La espada mata unas veces a unos y otras veces a otros. Peleen con más ardor la próxima vez, conquisten la ciudad y destrúyanla. Dile que está haciendo bien.

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