2 Samuel 17:8

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He continued, “You know your father and his men. They are mighty men, and as fierce as a wild bear robbed of her cubs. Moreover, your father is a man of war who will not spend the night with the troops.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Hushai said moreover, “You know your father and his men, that they are mighty men, and they are fierce in their minds, like a bear robbed of her cubs in the field. Your father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.

World English Bible (WEB)

For, said{H559}{(H8799)} Hushai{H2365}, thou knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} thy father{H1} and his men{H582}, that they be mighty men{H1368}, and they be chafed{H4751} in their minds{H5315}, as a bear{H1677} robbed{H7909} of her whelps in the field{H7704}: and thy father{H1} is a man{H376} of war{H4421}, and will not lodge{H3885}{(H8799)} with the people{H5971}.

Strong's King James

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The F.O.G Paraphrase

And Hushai saith, ‘Thou hast known thy father and his men, that they are heroes, and they are bitter in soul as a bereaved bear in a field, and thy father is a man of war, and doth not lodge with the people;

Young's Literal Translation

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