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2 Samuel 14:17

17 Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for tas an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the Lord thy God will be with thee.

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2 Samuel 14:17 — The New International Version (NIV)

17 “And now your servant says, ‘May the word of my lord the king secure my inheritance, for my lord the king is like an angel of God in discerning good and evil. May the Lord your God be with you.’ ”

2 Samuel 14:17 — English Standard Version (ESV)

17 And your servant thought, ‘The word of my lord the king will set me at rest,’ for my lord the king is like the angel of God to discern good and evil. The Lord your God be with you!”

2 Samuel 14:17 — New Living Translation (NLT)

17 Yes, my lord the king will give us peace of mind again.’ I know that you are like an angel of God in discerning good from evil. May the Lord your God be with you.”

2 Samuel 14:17 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

17 Your maidservant said, ‘The word of my lord the king will now be comforting; for as the angel of God, so is my lord the king in discerning good and evil. And may the Lord your God be with you.’ ”

2 Samuel 14:17 — New Century Version (NCV)

17 “Now I say, ‘May the words of my master the king give me rest. Like an angel of God, you know what is good and what is bad. May the Lord your God be with you!’ ”

2 Samuel 14:17 — American Standard Version (ASV)

17 Then thy handmaid said, Let, I pray thee, the word of my lord the king be comfortable; for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: and Jehovah thy God be with thee.

2 Samuel 14:17 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

17 And thy bondmaid said, Let the word of my lord the king now be comfortable; for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad; and Jehovah thy God will be with thee.

2 Samuel 14:17 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

17 I thought that you would reassure me. You are like God’s Messenger, who is able to distinguish right from wrong. May the Lord your God be with you!” 

2 Samuel 14:17 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

17 Your servant thought: May the word of my lord the king bring relief, for my lord the king is able to discern the good and the bad like the Angel of God. May the Lord your God be with you.”

2 Samuel 14:17 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

17 Your servant thought, ‘The word of my lord the king will set me at rest’; for my lord the king is like the angel of God, discerning good and evil. The Lord your God be with you!”

2 Samuel 14:17 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

17 Your servant also thought, ‘May the word of my lord the king bring rest, for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king, to sense what is good and what is bad.’ May Yahweh your God be with you.”

2 Samuel 14:17 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

17 “So now I’m saying, ‘May what you have told me bring me peace and rest. You are like an angel of God. You know what is good and what is evil. May the Lord your God be with you.’ ”

2 Samuel 14:17 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

17 “Then your maidservant said, ‘Please let the word of my lord the king be comforting, for as the angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and evil. And may the Lord your God be with you.’ ”


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