2 Samuel 4:9
And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As the Lord liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
2 Samuel 4:9 in other translations
| BSB | But David answered Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress, |
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| WEB | David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, “As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity, |
| ASV | And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As Jehovah liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity, |
| YLT | And David answereth Rechab and Baanah his brother, sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and saith to them, ‘Jehovah liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity, |
| DARBY | Then David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, As Jehovah liveth, who has redeemed my soul out of all distress, |
| BBE | And David made answer to Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, By the living Lord, who has kept me safe from all my trouble, |
| Webster | And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, As the LORD liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity, |
What does 2 Samuel 4:9 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 4:8-12
A person may be glad to obtain his just wishes, and yet really regret the means by which he receives them. He may be sorry for the death of a person by which he is a gainer. These men shed innocent blood, from the basest motives. David justly executed vengeance upon them. He would not be beholden to any to help him by unlawful practices. God had helped him over many a difficulty, and through many a danger, therefore…
2 Samuel 4:9 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 2 Samuel 4:9
- 1 Kings 1:29
And the king sware, and said, As the Lord liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,
- Genesis 48:16
The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
- Psalms 107:2
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
- Psalms 34:6-7
This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
- Psalms 103:4
Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
- Psalms 34:17
The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
- Psalms 31:5-7
Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth. I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the Lord. I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;
- Psalms 71:23
My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
- Psalms 34:22
The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
- Psalms 106:10
And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.
- 2 Timothy 4:17-18
Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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Context
- 2 Samuel 4:8
And they brought the head of Ish–bosheth unto David to Hebron, and said to the king, Behold the head of Ish–bosheth the son of Saul thine enemy, which sought thy life; and the Lord hath avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his seed.
- 2 Samuel 4:9
And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As the Lord liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
- 2 Samuel 4:10
When one told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead, thinking to have brought good tidings, I took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag, who thought that I would have given him a reward for his tidings:
2 Samuel 4:9 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y David respondió á Rechâb y á su hermano Baana, hijos de Rimmón Beerothita, y díjoles: Vive Jehová que ha redimido mi alma de toda angustia, |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et David répondit à Récab et à Baana, son frère, fils de Rimmon, le Beérothien, et leur dit: L’ Éternel est vivant, qui a racheté mon âme de toute détresse, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Da antwortete David Rekab und Baana, seinem Bruder, den Söhnen Rimmons, des Beerothiters, und sprach zu ihnen: So wahr Jehova lebt, der meine Seele erlöst hat aus aller Bedrängnis, |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Respondens autem David Rechab, et Baana fratri ejus, filiis Remmon Berothitæ, dixit ad eos: Vivit Dominus, qui eruit animam meam de omni angustia, |