2SA 16:8 Parallel Verse View

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OET (OET-RV) “Now Yahweh’s returning to you all the blood of Sha’ul’s household. You took over as king in his place, but Yahweh’s giving the kingdom into the hand of your son Abshalom. Look at you, you’re evil because you’re a man of much bloodshed.”

16:8 Variant note: תחת/ו: (x-qere) ’תַּחְתָּ֔י/ו’: lemma_8478 n_1.2 morph_HR/Sp3ms id_10dSa תַּחְתָּ֔י/ו

Key: khaki:verbs, green:YHWH.
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).

ULT Yahweh has returned to you all the blood of the house of Saul who you are king in his place, and Yahweh has given the kingdom into the hand of Absalom your son. And look at you, at your evil, for you are a man of blood.”

UST Yahweh is getting revenge on you all for murdering many people in Saul’s family. And now he is giving Saul’s kingdom to your son Absalom. You murderer, you are being paid back for the many people that you have killed!”

BSB The LORD has paid you back for all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned, and the LORD has delivered the kingdom into the hand of your son Absalom. See, you have come to ruin because you are a man of bloodshed!”

OEB Jehovah has brought back upon you all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned; and Jehovah hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom your son; and behold now you are in your misfortune, for you are a bloody man!’

WEBBE The LORD has returned on you all the blood of Saul’s house, in whose place you have reigned! The LORD has delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom your son! Behold, you are caught by your own mischief, because you are a man of blood!”

WMBB (Same as above)

NET The Lord has punished you for all the spilled blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you rule. Now the Lord has given the kingdom into the hand of your son Absalom. Disaster has overtaken you, for you are a man of bloodshed!”

LSV YHWH has turned back on you all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead you have reigned, and YHWH gives the kingdom into the hand of your son Absalom; and behold, you [are] in your evil, for you [are] a man of blood.”

FBV “The Lord has paid you back for all of Saul's family that you killed, and for stealing Saul's throne. The Lord has given the kingdom to your son Absalom. Look how you've ended up in disaster because you're a murderer!”

T4T Yahweh is ◄getting revenge on/punishing► you all for murdering [MTY] many people in Saul’s family. And now he is giving Saul’s kingdom to your son Absalom. You murderer, you are being paid back for the many people that you have killed/murdered [MTY]!”

LEB Yahweh has returned on you all the blood of the household of Saul whom you have supplanted as king,[fn] and Yahweh has given the kingship into the hand of Absalom your son. Look, youare in disaster for you are a man of blood.”

?:? Literally “who you have reigned in place of him”

BBE The Lord has sent punishment on you for all the blood of the family of Saul, whose kingdom you have taken; and the Lord has given the kingdom to Absalom, your son: now you yourself are taken in your evil, because you are a man of blood.

Moff No Moff 2SA book available

JPS the LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the LORD hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son; and, behold, thou art taken in thine own mischief, because thou art a man of blood.'

ASV Jehovah hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and Jehovah hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son; and, behold, thou art taken in thine own mischief, because thou art a man of blood.

DRA The Lord hath repaid thee for all the blood of the house of Saul: because thou hast usurped the kingdom in his stead, and the Lord hath given the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and behold thy evils press upon thee, because thou art a man of blood.

YLT Jehovah hath turned back on thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned, and Jehovah doth give the kingdom in to the hand of Absalom thy son; and lo, thou [art] in thine evil, for a man of blood thou [art].'

Drby Jehovah has returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and Jehovah has given the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son; and behold, thou art [taken] in thine own evil, for thou art a man of blood.

RV The LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the LORD hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thine own mischief, because thou art a man of blood.

Wbstr The LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the LORD hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man.

KJB-1769 The LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the LORD hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man.[fn]
(The LORD hath/has returned upon thee/you all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou/you hast reignd; and the LORD hath/has delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy/your son: and, behold, thou/you art taken in thy/your mischief, because thou/you art a bloody man. )

16.8 behold…: Heb. behold thee in thy evil

KJB-1611 [fn]The LORD hath returned vpon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast raigned, and the LORD hath deliuered the kingdome into the hand of Absalom thy sonne: and behold, thou art taken to thy mischiefe, because thou art a bloody man.
(The LORD hath/has returned upon thee/you all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou/you hast reignd, and the LORD hath/has delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy/your son: and behold, thou/you art taken to thy/your mischief, because thou/you art a bloody man.)

16:8 Hebr. behold thee in thy euill.

Bshps The Lord hath brought vpon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose steade thou hast raigned, and the Lorde hath deliuered the kingdome into the hande of Absalom thy sonne: And beholde, thou art come to thy mischiefe, because thou art a bloodsheder.
(The Lord hath/has brought upon thee/you all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou/you hast reignd, and the Lord hath/has delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy/your son: And behold, thou/you art come to thy/your mischief, because thou/you art a bloodsheder.)

Gnva The Lord hath brought vpon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned: and the Lord hath deliuered thy kingdome into the hand of Absalom thy sonne: and beholde, thou art taken in thy wickednesse, because thou art a murtherer.
(The Lord hath/has brought upon thee/you all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou/you hast reignd: and the Lord hath/has delivered thy/your kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy/your son: and behold, thou/you art taken in thy/your wickedness, because thou/you art a murtherer. )

Cvdl The LORDE hath rewarded the for all the bloude of the house of Saul, yt thou becamest kynge in his steade. Now hath the LORDE geuen the kyngdome into ye hande of Absalom thy sonne, and beholde, now stickest thou in thine owne myschefe, for thou art a bloudy hounde.
(The LORD hath/has rewarded the for all the blood of the house of Saul, it thou/you becamest king in his stead. Now hath/has the LORD given the kingdom into ye/you_all hand of Absalom thy/your son, and behold, now stickest thou/you in thine/your own myschefe, for thou/you art a bloody hounde.)

Wyc The Lord hath yolde to thee al the blood of the hows of Saul, for thou rauyschedist the rewme fro hym; and the Lord yaf the rewme in to the hond of Absolon, thi sone; and lo! thin yuels oppressen thee, for thou art a man of blodis.
(The Lord hath/has yolde to thee/you all the blood of the house of Saul, for thou/you rauyschedist the realm from him; and the Lord gave the realm in to the hand of Absolon, thy/your son; and lo! thin evils oppressen thee/you, for thou/you art a man of blodis.)

Luth Der HErr hat dir vergolten alles Blut des Hauses Sauls, daß du an seiner Statt bist König worden. Nun hat der HErr das Reich gegeben in die Hand deines Sohns Absalom; und siehe, nun steckest du in deinem Unglück, denn du bist ein Bluthund.
(The LORD has you/to_you vergolten all/everything blood the houses Sauls, that you at his Statt are king worden. Now has the/of_the LORD the kingdom given in the hand yours sons Absalom; and look, now steckest you in your Unglück, because you are a bloodhund.)

ClVg Reddidit tibi Dominus universum sanguinem domus Saul: quoniam invasisti regnum pro eo, et dedit Dominus regnum in manu Absalom filii tui: et ecce premunt te mala tua, quoniam vir sanguinum es.
(Reddidit to_you Master universum sanguinem home Saul: quoniam invasisti kingdom for eo, and he_gave Master kingdom in by_hand Absalom children tui: and behold premunt you(sg) mala tua, quoniam man sanguinum es. )

BrTr The Lord has returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, because thou hast reigned in his stead; and the Lord has given the kingdom into the hand of Abessalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man.

BrLXX Ἐπέστρεψεν ἐπὶ σὲ Κύριος πάντα τὰ αἵματα τοῦ οἴκου Σαοὺλ, ὅτι ἐβασίλευσας ἀντʼ αὐτοῦ· καὶ ἔδωκε Κύριος τὴν βασιλείαν ἐν χειρὶ Ἀβεσσαλὼμ τοῦ υἱοῦ σου· καὶ ἰδοὺ σὺ ἐν τῇ κακίᾳ σου, ὅτι ἀνὴρ αἱμάτων σύ.
(Epestrepsen epi se Kurios panta ta haimata tou oikou Saʼoul, hoti ebasileusas antʼ autou; kai edōke Kurios taʸn basileian en ⱪeiri Abessalōm tou huiou sou; kai idou su en taʸ kakia sou, hoti anaʸr haimatōn su. )

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

(Occurrence 0) Yahweh has repaid

(Some words not found in UHB: returned on,you YHWH all bloods_of house_of Shāʼūl which/who reigned in_~_place,him and=he/it_gave YHWH DOM the=royalty in/on/at/with,hand ʼAⱱīshālōm son,your and,look,you in/on/at/with,disaster,you that/for/because/then/when (a)_man blood you(ms) )

Yahweh repays them by punishing them. This can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: “Yahweh has punished”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

(Occurrence 0) for the blood you shed within the family of Saul

Here “blood” refer to people who were killed from Saul’s family. The king was responsible for them dying. Alternate translation: “for killing many of Saul’s family”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

(Occurrence 0) in whose place you have reigned

David reigned as king over the same people whom Saul had previously reigned. Alternate translation: “in whose place you have reigned as king”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

(Occurrence 0) into the hand of Absalom

Here “hand” refers to control. Alternate translation: “into the control of Absalom”

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