2 Samuel 10:3
Konteks10:3 the Ammonite officials said to their lord Hanun, “Do you really think David is trying to honor your father by sending these messengers to express his sympathy? 1 No, David has sent his servants to you to get information about the city and spy on it so they can overthrow it!” 2
2 Samuel 11:25
Konteks11:25 David said to the messenger, “Tell Joab, ‘Don’t let this thing upset you. 3 There is no way to anticipate whom the sword will cut down. 4 Press the battle against the city and conquer 5 it.’ Encourage him with these words.” 6
[10:3] 1 tn Heb “Is David honoring your father in your eyes when he sends to you ones consoling?”
[10:3] 2 tn Heb “Is it not to explore the city and to spy on it and to overthrow it [that] David has sent his servants to you?”
[11:25] 3 tn Heb “let not this matter be evil in your eyes.”
[11:25] 4 tn Heb “according to this and according to this the sword devours.”
[11:25] 6 tn The Hebrew text does not have “with these words.” They are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.