2 Samuel 14:14

14:14 Certainly we must die, and are like water spilled on the ground that cannot be gathered up again. But God does not take away life; instead he devises ways for the banished to be restored. ¹ 

2 Samuel 15:20

15:20 It seems like you arrived just yesterday. Today should I make you wander around by going with us? I go where I must go. But as for you, go back and take your men ²  with you. May genuine loyal love ³  protect ⁴  you!”

2 Samuel 15:25

15:25 Then the king said to Zadok, “Take the ark of God back to the city. If I find favor in the Lord’s sight he will bring me back and enable me to see both it and his dwelling place again.

[14:14]  ¹ tn Heb “he devises plans for the one banished from him not to be banished.”

[15:20]  ² tn Heb “brothers,” but see v. 22.

[15:20]  ³ tn Heb “loyal love and truth.” The expression is a hendiadys.

[15:20]  ⁴ tn Heb “be with.”