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2 Samuel 16:9

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9Then aAbishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should bthis dead dog ccurse my lord the king? Let me pass over now and remove his head.”

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Cross references

  1. a1 Sam 26:8; 2 Sam 19:21; Luke 9:54
  2. b2 Sam 9:8
  3. cEx 22:28

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and take off his head.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut off his head.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and remove his head!”

NLTNew Living Translation

“Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king?” Abishai son of Zeruiah demanded. “Let me go over and cut off his head!”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Please let me go over and take off his head.”

KJV 1900King James Version

Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.