2 Samuel 3:39

2 Samuel 3:39 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

39And today, though I am the anointed king, I am weak, and these sons of Zeruiah are too strong for me. May the Lordrepay the evildoer according to his evil deeds!”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

39And I am weak today, though anointed king; and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too difficult for me. May the Lordrepay the evildoer in proportion to his evil.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

39Today I am weak, though anointed king; these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too difficult for me. May the Lordrepay the evildoer [Joab] in accordance with his wickedness!”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

39And I am weak this day, though anointed as king, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me. May the Lordrepay the evildoer according to his evil!”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

39And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me: Jehovah reward the evil-doer according to his wickedness.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

39And I am this day weake and newly anoynted King: and these men the sonnes of Zeruiah be too harde for me: the Lord rewarde the doer of euill according to his wickednesse.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

39I am weak today, though anointed king. These men, the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me. May Yahweh reward the evildoer according to his wickedness.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

39I’m the anointed king. But today I’m weak. These sons of Zeruiah are too powerful for me. May the Lordpay back the one who killed Abner! May he pay him back for the evil thing he has done!”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

39I am God's chosen king, but even I am weak today. I cannot control these sons of Zeruiah! They have done a wicked thing. I pray that the Lord will punish them as they deserve.’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

39And today I [am] tender, and an anointed king: and these men, sons of Zeruiah, [are] too hard for me; YHWH repays to the doer of the evil according to his evil.”

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