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The matter is not so: but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the king, even against David: deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall.
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Verse 21 is found in chapter 20 of 2 Samuel. Sheba reaches Abel-beth-maacah and takes refuge in the city. A wise woman negotiates with Joab and persuades the inhabitants to deliver Sheba’s head to prevent the city’s destruction. The resolution presents an alternative form of leadership amid war: wisdom and negotiation accomplish what force might have achieved only through great destruction. The rebellion ends without a prolonged battle because of the intervention of a female citizen.
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Compare 2 Samuel 20:21 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 sondern ein Mann vom Gebirge Ephraim mit Namen Seba, der Sohn Bichris, hat sich empört wider den König David. Gebt ihn allein her, so will ich von der Stadt ziehen. Die Frau aber sprach zu Joab: Siehe, sein Haupt soll zu dir über die Mauer geworfen werden.
Español · RVR1909 La cosa no es así: mas un hombre del monte de Ephraim, que se llama Seba hijo de Bichri, ha levantado su mano contra el rey David: entregad a ése solamente, y me iré de la ciudad. Y la mujer dijo a Joab: He aquí su cabeza te será echada desde el muro.
Español · NTBT No es así el asunto. Un hombre de la región montañosa de Efraín, llamado Seba, hijo de Bicri, ha levantado la mano contra el rey David. Entréguenme solo a él y me retiraré de la ciudad». La mujer le dijo a Joab: «Su cabeza te será arrojada por encima de la muralla».
Français · LSG La chose n'est pas ainsi. Mais un homme de la montagne d'Ephraïm, nommé Schéba, fils de Bicri, a levé la main contre le roi David; livrez-le, lui seul, et je m'éloignerai de la ville. La femme dit à Joab: Voici, sa tête te sera jetée par la muraille.
Italiano · DIO1885 La cosa non istà così; ma un uomo del monte di Efraim, il cui nome è Seba, figliuolo di Bicri, ha levata la mano contro al re Davide. Datemi lui solo, ed io mi partirò dalla città. E la donna disse a Ioab: Ecco, il suo capo ti sarà gittato d’in sul muro.
Português · ARC A coisa não é assim; porém um só homem do monte de Efraim, cujo nome é Seba, filho de Bicri, levantou a mão contra o rei, contra Davi; entregai-me só este, e retirar-me-ei da cidade. Então disse a mulher a Joabe: Eis que te será lançada a sua cabeça pelo muro.
中文 · RCUV 話不是這麼說的，只是因為有一個 以法蓮 山區的人，就是 比基利 的兒子名叫 示巴 ，他舉手攻擊 大衛 王；你們只要把他一人交出來，我就離城而去。」婦人對 約押 說：「看哪，他的首級必從城牆上丟給你。」
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