Parallel Verses English Standard Version Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri and threw it out to Joab. So he blew the trumpet, and they dispersed from the city, every man to his home. And Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king. King James Bible Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king. American Standard Version Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. And he blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king. Douay-Rheims Bible So she went to all the people, and spoke to them wisely: and they cut off the head of Seba the son of Bochri, and cast it out to Joab. And he sounded the trumpet, and they departed from the city, every one to their home: and Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king. English Revised Version Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. And he blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king. Webster's Bible Translation Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king. 2 Samuel 20:22 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old TestamentThen a wise woman of the city desired to speak to Joab, and said (from the wall) to him (2 Samuel 20:18), "They were formerly accustomed to say, ask Abel; and so they brought (a thing) to pass." These words show that Abel had formerly been celebrated for the wisdom of its inhabitants. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge in her wisdom Ecclesiastes 7:19 Wisdom strengthens the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city. he blew retired [heb] were scattered 2 Samuel 3:28-39 And afterward when David heard it, he said... Cross References 2 Samuel 18:16 Then Joab blew the trumpet, and the troops came back from pursuing Israel, for Joab restrained them. 2 Samuel 18:17 And they took Absalom and threw him into a great pit in the forest and raised over him a very great heap of stones. And all Israel fled every one to his own home. 2 Samuel 20:1 Now there happened to be there a worthless man, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjaminite. And he blew the trumpet and said, "We have no portion in David, and we have no inheritance in the son of Jesse; every man to his tents, O Israel!" 2 Samuel 20:16 Then a wise woman called from the city, "Listen! Listen! Tell Joab, 'Come here, that I may speak to you.'" Ecclesiastes 9:13 I have also seen this example of wisdom under the sun, and it seemed great to me. Ecclesiastes 9:15 But there was found in it a poor, wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city. Yet no one remembered that poor man. Jump to Previous Bichri Blew Cast City Cut Dispersed Head Jerusalem Joab Retired Sheba Tent Threw Trumpet WisdomJump to Next Bichri Blew Cast City Cut Dispersed Head Jerusalem Joab Retired Sheba Tent Threw Trumpet WisdomLinks 2 Samuel 20:22 NIV2 Samuel 20:22 NLT 2 Samuel 20:22 ESV 2 Samuel 20:22 NASB 2 Samuel 20:22 KJV 2 Samuel 20:22 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 20:22 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 20:22 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 20:22 French Bible 2 Samuel 20:22 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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