Verse 5

2 Samuel 10:5

English Revised Version

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5 When they told it unto David, he sent to meet them; for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יַּגִּ֤דוּ לְ/דָוִד֙ וַ/יִּשְׁלַ֣ח לִ/קְרָאתָ֔/ם כִּֽי הָי֥וּ הָ/אֲנָשִׁ֖ים נִכְלָמִ֣ים מְאֹ֑ד וַ/יֹּ֤אמֶר הַ/מֶּ֨לֶךְ֙ שְׁב֣וּ בִֽ/ירֵח֔וֹ עַד יְצַמַּ֥ח זְקַנְ/כֶ֖ם וְ/שַׁבְתֶּֽם

English Translation

And they told David, and he sent (to) meet them because the men were very ashamed. And the king said, "Stay in Jericho until your beards grow and then return."

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Chapter 10 Context

1 And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reign... Focus ↗

2 And David said, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unt... Focus ↗

3 But the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth h... Focus ↗

4 So Hanun took David’s servants, and shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut off their garme... Focus ↗

5 When they told it unto David, he sent to meet them; for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king s...

6 And when the children of Ammon saw that they were become odious to David, the children of Ammon sent... Focus ↗

7 And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men. Focus ↗

8 And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entering in of the gate: and... Focus ↗

9 Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice... Focus ↗

10 And the rest of the people he committed into the hand of Abishai his brother, and he put them in arr... Focus ↗

11 And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Am... Focus ↗

12 Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God (Elohim):... Focus ↗

13 So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh unto the battle against the Syrians: and they fl... Focus ↗

14 And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai, an... Focus ↗

15 And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they gathered themselves tog... Focus ↗

16 And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the River: and they came to Helam,... Focus ↗

17 And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel together, and passed over Jordan, and came to Hela... Focus ↗

18 And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians the men of seven hundred chariots,... Focus ↗

19 And when all the kings that were servants to Hadarezer saw that they were put to the worse before Is... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 10 (19 verses)
Version: English Revised Version

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