2 Samuel 21:4

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The Gibeonites answered him, "We have no right to demand silver or gold from Saul or his family, nor do we have the right to put anyone in Israel to death." David asked, "What do you want me to do for you?"

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the Gibeonites said unto him, We will have no silver nor gold of Saul, nor of his house; neither for us shalt thou kill any man in Israel. And he said, What ye shall say, that will I do for you.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And the Gibeonites said to him, We will have no silver or gold from Saul or his house, neither shall you kill any man in Israel for us. And he said, Whatever you say, that will I do for you.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And the Gibeonites said unto him, We will have no silver nor gold of Saul, nor of his house; neither for us shalt thou kill any man in Israel. And he said, What ye shall say, that will I do for you.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the Gibeonites{H1393} said{H559} unto him, It is no matter of{H5973} silver{H3701} or gold{H2091} between us and Saul,{H7586} or his house;{H1004} neither is it for us to put any man{H376} to death{H4191} in Israel.{H3478} And he said,{H559} What ye shall say,{H559} that will I do{H6213} for you.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the Gibeonites{H1393} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, We will have no silver{H3701} nor gold{H2091} of{H5973} Saul{H7586}, nor of his house{H1004}; neither for us shalt thou kill{H4191}{(H8687)} any man{H376} in Israel{H3478}. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, What ye shall say{H559}{(H8802)}, that will I do{H6213}{(H8799)} for you.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The Gibeonites sayde vnto him: It is not for golde and syluer that we haue to do wt Saul and his house, nether haue we oughte to do for to slaye eny ma in Israel. He sayde: What saye ye then, that I shal do vnto you?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    The Gibeonites then answered him, Wee will haue no siluer nor golde of Saul nor of his house, neither for vs shalt thou kill any man in Israel; he said, What ye shall say, that will I doe for you.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    The Gibeonites aunswered him: We will haue no siluer nor golde of Saul nor of his house, neither is it our mind that thou shouldest kil any man in Israel. He saide: What you shall say, that will I do for you.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And the Gibeonites said unto him, We will have no silver nor gold of Saul, nor of his house; neither for us shalt thou kill any man in Israel. And he said, What ye shall say, [that] will I do for you.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The Gibeonites said to him, It is no matter of silver or gold between us and Saul, or his house; neither is it for us to put any man to death in Israel. He said, What you shall say, that will I do for you.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the Gibeonites say to him, `We have no silver and gold by Saul and by his house, and we have no man to put to death in Israel;' and he saith, `What ye are saying I do to you.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the Gibeonites said unto him, It is no matter of silver or gold between us and Saul, or his house; neither is it for us to put any man to death in Israel. And he said, What ye shall say, that will I do for you.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the Gibeonites said unto him, It is no matter of silver or gold between us and Saul, or his house; neither is it for us to put any man to death in Israel. And he said, What ye shall say, that will I do for you.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the Gibeonites said to him, It is not a question of silver and gold between us and Saul or his family; and it is not in our power to put to death any man in Israel. And he said, Say, then, what am I to do for you?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The Gibeonites said to him, "It is no matter of silver or gold between us and Saul, or his house; neither is it for us to put any man to death in Israel." He said, "Whatever you say, that will I do for you."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The Gibeonites said to him,“We have no claim to silver or gold from Saul or from his family, nor would we be justified in putting to death anyone in Israel.” David asked,“What then are you asking me to do for you?”

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 49:6-8 : 6 Why should I fear in evil days, when iniquity surrounds me, at my heels? 7 Those who trust in their wealth and boast in the abundance of their riches— 8 no man can redeem another or give to God a ransom for him—
  • 1 Pet 1:18-19 : 18 For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life, inherited from your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or defect.

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