And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.
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4 additional translationsAnd David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him, so that he died.
Then David summoned one of the young men and said, “Go, execute him!” So the young man struck him down, and he died.
And David calleth to one of the youths, and saith, `Draw nigh--fall upon him;' and he smiteth him, and he dieth;
Then David called one of the young men and said, Draw near, [and] fall on him. And he smote him that he died.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign