2 Samuel 7:18

David Offers a Prayer to God

7:18 King David went in, sat before the Lord, and said, “Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my family, ¹  that you should have brought me to this point?

2 Samuel 12:22

12:22 He replied, “While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept because I thought, ²  ‘Perhaps ³  the Lord will show pity and the child will live.

2 Samuel 15:4

15:4 Absalom would then say, “If only they would make me ⁴  a judge in the land! Then everyone who had a judicial complaint ⁵  could come to me and I would make sure he receives a just settlement.”

2 Samuel 20:11

20:11 One of Joab’s soldiers who stood over Amasa said, “Whoever is for ⁶  Joab and whoever is for David, follow Joab!”

[7:18]  ¹ tn Heb “house.”

[12:22]  ² tn Heb “said.”

[12:22]  ³ tn Heb “Who knows?”

[15:4]  ³ tn Heb “Who will make me?”

[15:4]  ⁴ tn Heb “a complaint and a judgment.” The expression is a hendiadys.

[20:11]  ⁴ tn Heb “takes delight in.”