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Berean Standard Bible

“Then King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests: “Say to the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you be the last to restore the king to his palace, since the talk of all Israel has reached the king at his quarters?”

2 Samuel 19:11

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests: “Say to the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you be the last to restore the king to his palace, since the talk of all Israel has reached the king at his quarters?

World English Bible (WEB)

King David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, “Speak to the elders of Judah, saying, ‘Why are you the last to bring the king back to his house? Since the speech of all Israel has come to the king, to return him to his house.

King James Version (KJV)

And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, even to his house.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, [to bring him] to his house.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And King David sent word to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, Say to the responsible men of Judah, Why are you the last to take steps to get the king back to his house?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y el rey David envió á Sadoc y á Abiathar sacerdotes, diciendo: Hablad á los ancianos de Judá y decidles: ¿Por qué seréis vosotros los postreros en volver el rey á su casa, ya que la palabra de todo Israel ha venido al rey de volverle á su casa?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Ante aquellos comentarios, David envió un mensaje a los sacerdotes Sadoc y Abiatar pidiéndoles que hablaran con los ancianos de Judá y les dijeran: «¿Por qué son ustedes los últimos en hacer volver al rey? Porque todo Israel está dispuesto a hacerlo, y solamente ustedes no se han pronunciado. Ustedes son mi tribu, sangre de mi sangre y carne de mi carne».

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