Berean Standard Bible
“And I am weak this day, though anointed as king, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil!””
Abner, Saul's general, has been killed by David's commander Joab, in revenge for an earlier death. David is deeply grieved and publicly mourns, careful to show he had no part in it.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
And I am weak this day, though anointed as king, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil!”
World English Bible (WEB)
I am weak today, though anointed king. These men, the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me. May Yahweh reward the evildoer according to his wickedness.”
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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!
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Que yo ahora aun soy tierno rey ungido; y estos hombres, los hijos de Sarvia, muy duros me son: Jehová dé el pago al que mal hace, conforme á su malicia.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
A pesar de que he sido nombrado como rey, nada pude hacer para evitar que los hijos de Sarvia asesinaran a Abner. ¡Que el Señor le dé su castigo a quien cometió tal maldad!».
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