Sinai2 Samuel 14:6
American Standard Version
And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and killed him.
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2 Samuel 14:6 in other translations
Your servant had two sons, and they both fought together in the field, and there was no one to part them, but the one struck the other, and killed him.
2 Samuel 14:6 in context
- 4And when the woman of Tekoa spake to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, Help, O king.
- 5And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, Of a truth I am a widow, and my husband is dead.
- 6And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and killed him.
- 7And, behold, the whole family is risen against thy handmaid, and they say, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill him for the life of his brother whom he slew, and so destroy the heir also. Thus will they quench my coal which is left, and will leave to my husband neither name nor remainder upon the face of the earth.
- 8And the king said unto the woman, Go to thy house, and I will give charge concerning thee.