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2 Samuel 16:11

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11David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Look, my son who came out of my loinsh is seeking my life. Now as far asi this Benjaminite, leave him alone and let him curse, for Yahweh has spoken to him.

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  1. hHebrew “intestines”
  2. iLiterally “and even that now”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my own son seeks my life; how much more now may this Benjaminite! Leave him alone, and let him curse, for the Lord has told him to.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

David then said to Abishai and all his officials, “My son, my own flesh and blood, is trying to kill me. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone; let him curse, for the Lord has told him to.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Then David said to Abishai and all his servants, “Look, my own son, my own flesh and blood, intends to take my life—how much more now this Benjaminite! Leave him alone and let him curse me; the Lord has told him to.

NLTNew Living Translation

Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “My own son is trying to kill me. Doesn’t this relative of Saul have even more reason to do so? Leave him alone and let him curse, for the Lord has told him to do it.

KJV 1900King James Version

And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the Lord hath bidden him.