KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
That's not what's happening here. There's this guy from the hill country of Ephraim — Sheba, son of Bichri — who's started a rebellion against King David. Just hand him over, and I'll leave your city alone. The woman replied to Joab, 'Fine, we'll throw his head over the wall to you.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the smartest move is cutting ties with the person causing all the drama.
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