Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY

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2 Samuel 16:11

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 11 David then said to A·bishʹai and all his servants: “Here my own son, who came from my own body, is seeking my life,*+ and how much more now a Benʹja·min·ite!+ Leave him alone so that he may curse me, for Jehovah told him to!

2 Samuel 16:11

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 11 David then said to A·bishʹai and all his servants: “Here my own son, who came from my own body, is seeking my life,*+ and how much more now a Benʹja·min·ite!+ Leave him alone so that he may curse me, for Jehovah told him to!

2 Samuel 16:11

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 11 And David went on to say to A·bishʹai and all his servants: “Here my own son, who has come forth out of my own inward parts, is looking for my soul;+ and how much more now a Benʹja·min·ite!+ Let him alone that he may call down evil, for Jehovah has said so to him!

2 Samuel 16:11

American Standard Version
- 11 And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more may this Benjamite now do it ? let him alone, and let him curse; for Jehovah hath bidden him.

2 Samuel 16:11

The Emphasized Bible
- 11 Then said David unto Abishai and unto all his servants, Lo! my own son who sprang from my body is seeking my life,—then how much more, now, a Benjamite? Let him alone and let him curse, for Yahweh hath permitted him.

2 Samuel 16:11

King James Version
- 11 And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him.