Parallel Verses New Living Translation All of us must die eventually. Our lives are like water spilled out on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again. But God does not just sweep life away; instead, he devises ways to bring us back when we have been separated from him. King James Bible For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect any person: yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not expelled from him. Darby Bible Translation For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; and God has not taken away his life, but devises means that the banished one be not expelled from him. World English Bible For we must die, and are as water split on the ground, which can't be gathered up again; neither does God take away life, but devises means, that he who is banished not be an outcast from him. Young's Literal Translation for we do surely die, and are as water which is running down to the earth, which is not gathered, and God doth not accept a person, and hath devised devices in that the outcast is not outcast by Him. 2 Samuel 14:14 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible14:14 We - We shall certainly die, both thou, O king, who art therefore obliged to take care of thy successor, Absalom; and Absalom, who, if he do not die by the hand of justice, must shortly die by the necessity of nature: and Amnon too must have died in the common way of all flesh, if Absalom had not cut him off. Respect - So far as to exempt him from this common law of dying. Not expelled - He hath given laws to this purpose, that the man - slayer who is banished should not always continue in banishment, but upon the High - priest's death return to his own city. 2 Samuel 14:14 Parallel Commentaries Library Cross References Hebrews 9:27 And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment, Numbers 35:15 These cities are for the protection of Israelites, foreigners living among you, and traveling merchants. Anyone who accidentally kills someone may flee there for safety. Numbers 35:25 The community must protect the slayer from the avenger and must escort the slayer back to live in the city of refuge to which he fled. There he must remain until the death of the high priest, who was anointed with the sacred oil. 2 Samuel 14:15 "I have come to plead with my lord the king because people have threatened me. I said to myself, 'Perhaps the king will listen to me Job 30:23 And I know you are sending me to my death--the destination of all who live. Job 34:15 all life would cease, and humanity would turn again to dust. Psalm 58:7 May they disappear like water into thirsty ground. Make their weapons useless in their hands. Jump to Previous Banished Devise Devises Die Expelled Gathered Ground Life Means Needs Outcast Respect Spilled Spilt Split Surely WaterJump to Next Banished Devise Devises Die Expelled Gathered Ground Life Means Needs Outcast Respect Spilled Spilt Split Surely WaterLinks 2 Samuel 14:14 NIV2 Samuel 14:14 NLT 2 Samuel 14:14 ESV 2 Samuel 14:14 NASB 2 Samuel 14:14 KJV 2 Samuel 14:14 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 14:14 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 14:14 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 14:14 French Bible 2 Samuel 14:14 German Bible 2 Samuel 14:14 Commentaries Bible Hub |