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Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the LORD. And the LORD answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites.
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Verse 1 is found in chapter 21 of 2 Samuel. A three-year famine leads David to consult the Lord and is connected to Saul’s guilt against the Gibeonites. David negotiates with them for restitution and hands over seven descendants of Saul. The episode raises difficult questions about collective responsibility and justice within the narrative logic of the ancient monarchy. The text emphasizes that violence committed by a king can have consequences for the entire community and that restitution must address an outstanding debt.
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Compare 2 Samuel 21:1 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 Es war auch eine Teuerung zu Davids Zeiten drei Jahre aneinander. Und David suchte das Angesicht des HERRN; und der HERR sprach: Um Sauls willen und um des Bluthauses willen, daß er die Gibeoniter getötet hat.
Español · RVR1909 Y en los días de David hubo hambre por tres años consecutivos. Y David consultó a Jehová, y Jehová le dijo: Es por Saúl, y por aquella casa de sangre; porque mató a los Gabaonitas.
Français · LSG Du temps de David, il y eut une famine qui dura trois ans. David chercha la face de l'Eternel, et l'Eternel dit: C'est à cause de Saül et de sa maison sanguinaire, c'est parce qu'il a fait périr les Gabaonites.
Italiano · DIO1885 ORA al tempo di Davide vi fu una fame tre anni continui. E Davide domandò la faccia del Signore. E il Signore disse: Questo è avvenuto per cagion di Saulle, e di quella casa di sangue; perciocchè egli fece morire i Gabaoniti.
Português · ARC E HOUVE nos dias de Davi uma fome de três anos consecutivos; e Davi consultou ao SENHOR, e o SENHOR lhe disse: É por causa de Saul e da sua casa sanguinária, porque matou os gibeonitas.
中文 · RCUV 大衛 在位年間有饑荒，一連三年， 大衛 求問耶和華，耶和華說：「 掃羅 和他家犯了流人血之罪，因為他殺死了 基遍 人。」
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