And one of Joab’s men stood by him, and said, He that favoureth Joab, and he that is for David, let him go after Joab.
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4 additional translationsAnd there stood by him one of Joab’s young men, and said, He that favoreth Joab, and he that is for David, let him follow Joab.
One of Joab’s young men stood near Amasa and said, “Whoever favors Joab, and whoever is for David, let him follow Joab!”
And a man hath stood by him, of the young men of Joab, and saith, `He who hath delight in Joab, and he who is for David--after Joab!'
And one of Joab's young men stood by [Amasa] and said, He that favours Joab, and he that is for David, let him follow Joab.
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