2 Samuel 20:21
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King James Version (modern wording)
The matter is not so: but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has 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 you over the wall.
2 Samuel 20:21 (KJV)
American Standard Version
The matter is not so: but a man of the hill-country of 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.
2 Samuel 20:21 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
That is not the case. But a man named Sheba son of Bichri, from the hill country of Ephraim, has lifted up his hand against the king, against David. Deliver him alone, and I will depart from the city.” “Look,” the woman replied, “his head will be thrown to you over the wall.”
2 Samuel 20:21 (BSB)
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What does 2 Samuel 20:21 say?
2 Samuel 20:21 in modern King James wording reads: "The matter is not so: but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has 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 you over the wall."
Where is 2 Samuel 20:21 found in the Bible?
2 Samuel 20:21 is verse 21 of chapter 20 of the book of 2 Samuel, in the Old Testament. 2 Samuel has 24 chapters.
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