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2 Samuel 10:5

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10:5Messengers8 told David what had happened,9 so he summoned them, for the men were thoroughly humiliated. The king said, “Stay in Jericho10 until your beards have grown again; then you may come back.”

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Footnotes

  1. 8 Heb “they”; the referent (the messengers) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  2. 9 The words “what had happened” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.
  3. 10 For location see ; ; ; ; ; .

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

When it was told David, he sent to meet them, for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, “Remain at Jericho until your beards have grown and then return.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

When David was told about this, he sent messengers to meet the men, for they were greatly humiliated. The king said, “Stay at Jericho till your beards have grown, and then come back.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

When this was reported to David, he sent someone to meet them, since they were deeply humiliated. The king said, “Stay in Jericho until your beards grow back; then return.”

NLTNew Living Translation

When David heard what had happened, he sent messengers to tell the men, “Stay at Jericho until your beards grow out, and then come back.” For they felt deep shame because of their appearance.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

When they told David, he sent to meet them, for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, “Remain in Jericho until your beards have grown, and then you can return.”

KJV 1900King James Version

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