And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to us: wherefore then be ye angry for this matter? have we eaten at all of the king's cost? or hath he given us any gift?
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Verse 42 is found in chapter 19 of 2 Samuel. As David crosses into Judah, the tribes of Israel argue with Judah because they feel they have been slighted by not being sufficiently involved in the king’s return. The dispute reveals that the unity achieved under David remains fragile. The conflict does not arise from a doctrinal difference, but from issues of honor, participation, and recognition. The scene prepares Sheba’s rebellion and demonstrates that restoring the kingdom does not yet mean true national reconciliation.
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Und siehe, da kamen alle Männer Israels zum König und sprachen zu ihm: Warum haben dich unsre Brüder, die Männer Juda's, gestohlen und haben den König und sein Haus über den Jordan geführt und alle Männer Davids mit ihm?
Y todos los varones de Judá respondieron a todos los de Israel: Porque el rey es nuestro pariente. Mas ¿por qué os enojáis vosotros de eso? ¿hemos nosotros comido algo del rey? ¿hemos recibido de él algún don?
Tous les hommes de Juda répondirent aux hommes d'Israël: C'est que le roi nous tient de plus près; et qu'y a-t-il là pour vous irriter? Avons-nous vécu aux dépens du roi? Nous a-t-il fait des présents?
E tutti gli uomini di Giuda risposero agli uomini d’Israele: Perciocchè il re è nostro prossimo; e perchè vi adirate voi per questo? abbiamo noi mangiato cosa alcuna del re? ovvero, ci ha egli fatto alcun dono?
Então responderam todos os homens de Judá aos homens de Israel: Porquanto o rei é nosso parente; e por que vos irais por isso? Porventura comemos às custas do rei, ou nos deu algum presente?
猶大 眾人回答 以色列 人說:「因為王與我們是親屬,你們為何因這事發怒呢?我們靠王吃了甚麼呢?王真正給了我們甚麼賞賜呢?」
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