2SA 11:21 Parallel Verse View

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OET (OET-RV) Wasn’t Yerub-Beshet’s son Abimilek killed by a woman in Tevets when she threw a millstone down from the wall? Why did you approach the wall?’ Then you should say, ‘Your servant Uriyyah the Hittite is also dead.’ ”

Key: khaki:verbs, red:negative.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

BrLXX Τίς ἐπάταξε τὸν Ἀβιμέλεχ υἱὸν Ἱεροβάαλ υἱοῦ Νήρ; οὐχὶ γυνὴ ἔῤῥιψε κλάσμα μύλου ἐπʼ αὐτὸν ἀπὸ ἄνωθεν τοῦ τείχους, καὶ ἀπέθανεν ἐν Θαμασί; ἱνατί προσηγάγετε πρὸς τὸ τεῖχος; καὶ ἐρεῖς, καί γε ὁ δοῦλός σου Οὐρίας ὁ Χετταῖος ἀπέθανε.
(Tis epataxe ton Abimeleⱪ huion Hierobaal huiou Naʸr; ouⱪi gunaʸ eɽɽipse klasma mulou epʼ auton apo anōthen tou teiⱪous, kai apethanen en Thamasi; hinati prosaʸgagete pros to teiⱪos; kai ereis, kai ge ho doulos sou Ourias ho Ⱪettaios apethane. )

BrTr Who smote Abimelech the son of Jerobaal son of Ner? did not a woman cast a piece of a millstone upon him from above the wall, and he died in Thamasi? why did ye draw near to the wall? then thou shalt say, Thy servant Urias the Chettite is also dead.

ULT Who struck Abimelech the son of Jerub-Besheth? Did not a woman throw down on him an upper millstone from the wall, and he died in Thebez? Why did you draw near to the wall?’ And you will say, ‘Your servant Uriah the Hittite is also dead.’ ”

UST Do you not remember how Abimelech son of Gideon was killed? A woman who lived in Thebez threw a huge millstone on him from the top of a tower, and he died. So why did our troops go near to the city wall?’ If the king asks this, then tell him, ‘Your officer Uriah also was killed.’ ”

BSB Who was the one to strike Abimelech son of Jerubbesheth [fn]? Was it not a woman who dropped an upper millstone on him from the wall, so that he died in Thebez? Why did you get so close to the wall?’
§ If so, then you are to say, ‘Your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead as well.’ ”

11:21 Jerubbesheth is also known as Jerubbaal, that is, Gideon.

OEB Who smote Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal? Did not a woman cast an upper millstone upon him from the wall, so that he died at Thebez? Why did you go near the wall?” Then shall you say, “Your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.” ’

WEBBE Who struck Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? Didn’t a woman cast an upper millstone on him from the wall, so that he died at Thebez? Why did you go so near the wall?’ then you shall say, ‘Your servant Uriah the Hittite is also dead.’ ”

WMBB (Same as above)

NET Who struck down Abimelech the son of Jerub-Besheth? Didn’t a woman throw an upper millstone down on him from the wall so that he died in Thebez? Why did you go so close to the wall?’ just say to him, ‘Your servant Uriah the Hittite is also dead.’ ”

LSV Who struck Abimelech son of Jerubbesheth? Did a woman not cast a piece of a rider from the wall on him, and he dies in Thebez? Why did you draw near to the wall? That you have said, Also—your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead.”

FBV Who killed Abimelech, son of Jerub-Besheth? Wasn't it a woman who dropped a millstone on him from the wall, killing him there in Thebez? Why on earth did you get so close to the wall?’ Just tell him, ‘In addition, your officer Uriah the Hittite was killed.’ ”

T4T Do you not remember how Abimelech, the son of Gideon, was killed? A woman who lived in Thebez threw a huge ◄millstone/stone for grinding grain► on him from the top of a tower, and he died. So why did your troops go near to the city wall?’ If the king asks this, then tell him, ‘Your officer Uriah also was killed.’ ”

LEB Who killed Abimelech the son of Jerub-bosheth,[fn] if not a woman who threw an upper millstone on him from atop the wall and he died at Thebez? Why did you go near the wall?’ Then you shall say, ‘Your servant Uriah the Hittite also died.’ ”

11:21 In putting words in David’s mouth, Joab alludes to the story of Abimelech the son of Gideon from Judg 9:52–55. Though Gideon was also known as Jerub-ba’al, Joab conventionally substitutes bosheth (shame) for Ba’al to avoid naming the Canaanite deity

BBE Who put Abimelech, the son of Jerubbaal, to death? did not a woman send a great stone down on him from the wall, putting him to death at Thebez? why did you go so near the wall? Then say to him, Your servant Uriah the Hittite is among the dead.

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JPS who smote Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? did not a woman cast an upper millstone upon him from the wall, that he died at Thebez? why went ye so nigh the wall? then shalt thou say: Thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.'

ASV who smote Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? did not a woman cast an upper millstone upon him from the wall, so that he died at Thebez? why went ye so nigh the wall? then shalt thou say, Thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.

DRA Who killed Abimelech the son of Jerobaal? did not a woman cast a piece of a millstone upon him from the wall, and slew him in Thebes? Why did you go near the wall? Thou shalt say: Thy servant Urias the Hethite is also slain.

YLT Who smote Abimelech son of Jerubbesheth? did not a woman cast on him a piece of a rider from the wall, and he dieth in Thebez? why drew ye nigh unto the wall? that thou hast said, Also thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead.'

Drby Who smote Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? did not a woman cast the upper stone of a handmill from the wall, that he died in Thebez? why did ye go near the wall? — then say thou, Thy servant Urijah the Hittite is dead also.

RV who smote Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? did not a woman cast an upper millstone upon him from the wall, that he died at Thebez? why went ye so nigh the wall? then shalt thou say, Thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.

Wbstr Who smote Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? did not a woman cast a piece of a millstone upon him from the wall, that he died in Thebez? why went ye nigh the wall? then say thou, Thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.

KJB-1769 Who smote Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? did not a woman cast a piece of a millstone upon him from the wall, that he died in Thebez? why went ye nigh the wall? then say thou, Thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.[fn]
(Who smote Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? did not a woman cast apiece of a millstone upon him from the wall, that he died in Thebez? why went ye/you_all nigh the wall? then say thou/you, Thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also. )

11.21 Jerubbesheth: also called, Jerubbaal

KJB-1611 [fn]Who smote Abimelech the sonne of Ierubesheth? Did not a woman cast a piece of a milstone vpon him from the wall, that he died in Thebez? why went ye nigh the wall? Then say thou, Thy seruant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.
(Who smote Abimelech the son of Yerubesheth? Did not a woman cast apiece of a millstone upon him from the wall, that he died in Thebez? why went ye/you_all nigh the wall? Then say thou/you, Thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.)

11:21 Iudg. 9. 53.

Bshps Who smote Abimelech sonne of Ierubesheth? Did not a woman cast a peece of a mylstone vpon him from of the wall, and he dyed in Thebes? why went ye nye the wall? Then say thou: Thy seruaunt Urias the Hethite is dead also.
(Who smote Abimelech son of Yerubesheth? Did not a woman cast a piece of a millstone upon him from of the wall, and he died in Thebes? why went ye/you_all nigh/near the wall? Then say thou: Thy servant Urias the Hethite is dead also.)

Gnva Who smote Abimelech sonne of Ierubesheth? did not a woman cast a piece of a milstone vpon him from the wall, and he died in Thebez? why went you nie the wall? Then say thou, Thy seruant Vriah the Hittite is also dead.
(Who smote Abimelech son of Yerubesheth? did not a woman cast apiece of a millstone upon him from the wall, and he died in Thebez? why went you nie the wall? Then say thou/you, Thy servant Vriah the Hittite is also dead. )

Cvdl Who smote Abimelech the sonne of Ierubaall? Dyd not a woma cast a pece of a mylstone vpo him from the wall, so that he dyed at Thebez? Why came ye so nye the wall? Then shalt thou saye: Thy seruaunt Vrias the Hethite is deed also.
(Who smote Abimelech the son of Yerubaall? Dyd not a woma cast a piece of a millstone upo him from the wall, so that he died at Thebez? Why came ye/you_all so nigh/near the wall? Then shalt thou/you say: Thy servant Vrias the Hethite is dead also.)

Wycl who smoot Abymelech, sone of Gerobaal? whether not a womman sente on hym a gobet of a mylnestoon fro the wal, and killide hym in Thebes? whi neiyiden ye bisidis the wal? thou schalt seie, Also thi seruaunt, Vrye Ethei, diede.
(who smote Abymelech, son of Gerobaal? whether not a woman sent on him a gobet of a mylnestoon from the wal, and killed him in Thebes? why neiyiden ye/you_all besides the wal? thou/you shalt say, Also thy/your servant, Vrye Ethei, diede.)

Luth Wer schlug Abimelech, den Sohn Jerubbeseths? Warf nicht ein Weib ein Stück von einer Mühle auf ihn von der Mauer, daß er starb zu Thebez? Warum habt ihr euch so nahe zur Mauer gemacht? so sollst du sagen: Dein Knecht Uria, der Hethiter, ist auch tot.
(Who hit/beat Abimelech, the son Yerubbeseths? Warf not a woman a Stück from einer Mühle on him/it from the/of_the Mauer, that he died to Thebez? Warum have you/their/her you so nahe to Mauer made? so should you say: Dein Knecht Uria, the/of_the Hethiter, is also tot.)

ClVg Quis percussit Abimelech filium Jerobaal? nonne mulier misit super eum fragmen molæ de muro, et interfecit eum in Thebes? quare juxta murum accessistis? dices: Etiam servus tuus Urias Hethæus occubuit.
(Who he_struck Abimelech son Yerobaal? isn't_it mulier he_sent over him fragmen molæ about muro, and interfecit him in Thebes? quare next_to murum accessistis? you_say: Etiam servus tuus Urias Hethæus occubuit. )

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

(Occurrence 0) Who killed Abimelech son of Jerub-Besheth?

(Some words not found in UHB: who? killed DOM ʼAⱱīmelek son_of Yərubeshet/(Jerubbesheth) am=not woman/wife throw on/upon/above=him/it half_of grinding_stone from=under the,wall and=he/it_died in/on/at/with,Thebez to/for=what go_~_near to/towards the,wall and,say also/yet servant,your ʼŪriy^yāh the,Hittite dead )

If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this question as a statement. Alternate translation: “Remember how Abimelech son of Jerub-Besheth was killed!”

Note 2 topic: translate-names

(Occurrence 0) Abimelech son of Jerub-Besheth

This is the name of a man. His father is also know by the name Gideon.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

(Occurrence 0) Did not a woman cast an upper millstone on him from the wall, so that he died at Thebez?

If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this question as a statement. Alternate translation: “Remember he died at Thebez when a woman cast an upper millstone on him from the top of the wall.”

Note 4 topic: translate-unknown

(Occurrence 0) millstone

a heavy stone that would roll, used to crush grain for making bread

(Occurrence 0) from the wall

Alternate translation: “from the top of the city wall”

Note 5 topic: translate-names

(Occurrence 0) Thebez

This is the name of a city.

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

(Occurrence 0) Why did you go so near the wall?

If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this question as a statement. Alternate translation: “You should not have gone so near the wall!”

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