2Sa 11:25 | NETfull | STEP | David said to the messenger, “Tell Joab, ‘Don’t let this thing upset you. There is no way to anticipate whom the sword will cut down. Press the battle against the city and conquer it.’ Encourage him with these words.”

2 Samuel 11:25

25 David said to the messenger, “Tell Joab, ‘Don’t let this thing upset you. ^{▼▼ Heb “let not this matter be evil in your eyes.”} There is no way to anticipate whom the sword will cut down. ^{▼▼ Heb “according to this and according to this the sword devours.”} Press the battle against the city and conquer ^{▼▼ Heb “overthrow.”} it.’ Encourage him with these words.” ^{▼▼ The Hebrew text does not have “with these words.” They are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.}