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2 Samuel 20:22

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.

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KJV King James 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 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.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

Then the woman went to all the people with her wise counsel, and they cut off the head of Sheba son of Bichri and threw it to Joab. So he blew the ram’s horn and his men dispersed from the city, each to his own home. And Joab returned to the king in Jerusalem.

WEB World English Bible

Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. They cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. He blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.

ASV 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.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

And the woman cometh unto all the people in her wisdom, and they cut off the head of Sheba son of Bichri, and cast it unto Joab, and he bloweth with a trumpet, and they are scattered from the city, each to his tents, and Joab hath turned back to Jerusalem unto the king.

Surrounding context — 2 Samuel 20

19 I [am one of them that are] peaceable [and] faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of the LORD?

20 And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.

21 The matter [is] not so: but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the king, [even] against David: deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall.

22 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.

23 Now Joab [was] over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was] over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:

24 And Adoram [was] over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud [was] recorder:

25 And Sheva [was] scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar [were] the priests:

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וַתָּבוֹא֩H935 · boto come (in): come הָאִשָּׁ֨הH802 · ish.shahwoman אֶל־H413 · elto(wards)כָּל־H3605 · kolall הָעָ֜םH5971 · ampeople בְּחָכְמָתָ֗הּH2451 · chokh.mahwisdom וַֽיִּכְרְת֞וּH3772 · ka.ratto cut: cut אֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]רֹ֨אשׁH7218 · roshhead שֶׁ֤בַעH7652 · she.vaSheba בֶּן־H1121 · benson: child בִּכְרִי֙H1075 · bikh.riBichri וַיַּשְׁלִ֣כוּH7993 · sha.lakhto throw אֶל־H413 · elto(wards)יוֹאָ֔בH3097 · yo.avJoab וַיִּתְקַע֙H8628 · ta.qato blow בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔רH7782 · sho.phartrumpet וַיָּפֻ֥צוּH6327 · putsto scatter מֵֽעַל־H5921 · alupon הָעִ֖ירH5892 · irexcitement אִ֣ישׁH376 · ishman לְאֹהָלָ֑יוH168 · o.heltent וְיוֹאָ֛בH3097 · yo.avJoab שָׁ֥בH7725 · shuvto return: return יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖םH3389 · ye.ru.sha.laimJerusalem אֶל־H413 · elto(wards)הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ סH4428 · me.lekhking

Cross-references

Ecclesiastes 7:19Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty [men] which are in the city.2 Samuel 20:1And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name [was] Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.2 Samuel 20:16Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.2 Samuel 11:6-21And David sent to Joab, [saying], Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David.2 Samuel 2:28So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.2 Samuel 18:16And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people.Ecclesiastes 8:11Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.2 Samuel 3:28-39And afterward when David heard [it], he said, I and my kingdom [are] guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner:Ecclesiastes 9:13-18This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it [seemed] great unto me:

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