AV: Therefore the princes <08269> said <0559> (8799) unto the king <04428>, We beseech thee, let this man <0376> be put to death <04191> (8714): for thus <03651> he weakeneth <07503> (8764) the hands <03027> of the men <0582> of war <04421> that remain <07604> (8737) in this city <05892>, and the hands <03027> of all the people <05971>, in speaking <01696> (8763) such words <01697> unto them: for this man <0376> seeketh <01875> (8802) not the welfare <07965> of this people <05971>, but the hurt <07451>. {welfare: Heb. peace} |