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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.
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Verse 6 is found in chapter 14 of 2 Samuel. Joab perceives that David wants to bring Absalom back and uses a woman from Tekoa to present the king with a fictional case involving two brothers and a threat of family revenge. David recognizes the injustice of the case and promises protection. The strategy causes the king to consider his own situation indirectly. The scene raises the tension between justice, mercy, and family responsibility: restoring Absalom does not automatically resolve the seriousness of his crime.
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Compare 2 Samuel 14:6 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Und deine Magd hatte zwei Söhne, die zankten miteinander auf dem Felde, und da kein Retter war, schlug einer den andern und tötete ihn.
Español · RVR1909 Y tu sierva tenía dos hijos y los dos riñeron en el campo; y no habiendo quien los despartiese, hirió el uno al otro, y matolo.
Español · NTBT Tu sierva tenía dos hijos. Los dos riñeron en el campo y no había nadie que los separara. Uno hirió al otro y lo mató.
Français · LSG Ta servante avait deux fils; ils se sont tous deux querellés dans les champs, et il n'y avait personne pour les séparer; l'un a frappé l'autre, et l'a tué.
Italiano · DIO1885 Ora la tua servente avea due figliuoli, i quali vennero a contesa fuori a’ campi; e, non essendovi fra loro chi li spartisse, l’uno percosse l’altro, e l’uccise.
Português · ARC Tinha, pois, a tua serva dois filhos, e estes brigaram entre si no campo, e não houve quem os apartasse; assim um feriu ao outro, e o matou.
中文 · RCUV 婢女有兩個兒子，二人在田間打架，沒有人從中勸解，一個擊殺另一個，把他打死了。
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