2Sam.3.22

As Joab and his raiding party arrived, they were told that Abner the son of Ner had been there with David and had been sent off with David's blessing.

2Sam.3.22

Just then David's men and Joab returned from a raid and brought with them a great deal of plunder. But Abner was no longer with David in Hebron, because David had sent him away, and he had gone in peace.

2Sam.3.22

At that moment the servants of David and Joab came from a raid and brought much spoil with them. But Abner was not with David in Hebron, for he had sent him away, and he had gone in peace.

2Sam.3.22

But just after Abner left, Joab and some of David's troops returned from a raid, bringing much plunder with them.

2Sam.3.23

Joab went straight to the king: "What's this you've done? Abner shows up, and you let him walk away scot-free?

2Sam.3.23

When Joab and all the soldiers with him arrived, he was told that Abner son of Ner had come to the king and that the king had sent him away and that he had gone in peace.

2Sam.3.23

When Joab and all the troops that were with him had come, they told Joab, saying, "Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he sent him away, and he has gone in peace."

2Sam.3.23

When Joab was told that Abner had just been there visiting the king and had been sent away in safety,

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You know Abner son of Ner better than that. This was no friendly visit. He was here to spy on you, figure out your comings and goings, find out what you're up to."

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So Joab went to the king and said, "What have you done? Look, Abner came to you. Why did you let him go? Now he is gone!

2Sam.3.24

Then Joab came to the king and said, "What have you done? Look, Abner came to you; why is it that you sent him away, and he has already gone?

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he rushed to see the king. "What have you done?" he demanded. "What do you mean by letting Abner get away?

2Sam.3.25

Joab left David and went into action. He sent messengers after Abner; they caught up with him at the well at Sirah and brought him back. David knew nothing of all this.

2Sam.3.25

You know Abner son of Ner; he came to deceive you and observe your movements and find out everything you are doing."

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Surely you realize that Abner the son of Ner came to deceive you, to know your going out and your coming in, and to know all that you are doing."

2Sam.3.25

You know perfectly well that he came to spy on you and to discover everything you are doing!"

2Sam.3.26

When Abner got back to Hebron, Joab steered him aside at the gate for a personal word with him. There he stabbed him in the belly, killed him in cold blood for the murder of his brother Asahel.

2Sam.3.26

Joab then left David and sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of Sirah. But David did not know it.

2Sam.3.26

And when Joab had gone from David's presence, he sent messengers after Abner, who brought him back from the well of Sirah. But David did not know it.

2Sam.3.26

Joab then left David and sent messengers to catch up with Abner. They found him at the pool of Sirah and brought him back with them. But David knew nothing about it.

2Sam.3.27

Later on, when David heard what happened, he said, "Before GOD I and my kingdom are totally innocent of this murder of Abner son of Ner.

2Sam.3.27

Now when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the gateway, as though to speak with him privately. And there, to avenge the blood of his brother Asahel, Joab stabbed him in the stomach, and he died.

2Sam.3.27

Now when Abner had returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him privately, and there stabbed him in the stomach, so that he died for the blood of Asahel his brother.

2Sam.3.27

When Abner arrived at Hebron, Joab took him aside at the gateway as if to speak with him privately. But then he drew his dagger and killed Abner in revenge for killing his brother Asahel.

2Sam.3.28

Joab and his entire family will always be under the curse of this bloodguilt. May they forever be victims of crippling diseases, violence, and famine."

2Sam.3.28

Later, when David heard about this, he said, "I and my kingdom are forever innocent before the LORD concerning the blood of Abner son of Ner.

2Sam.3.28

Afterward, when David heard it, he said, "My kingdom and I are guiltless before the LORD forever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner.

2Sam.3.28

When David heard about it, he declared, "I vow by the LORD that I and my people are innocent of this crime against Abner.

2Sam.3.29

(Joab and his brother, Abishai, murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel at the battle of Gibeon.)

2Sam.3.29

May his blood fall upon the head of Joab and upon all his father's house! May Joab's house never be without someone who has a running sore or leprosy or who leans on a crutch or who falls by the sword or who lacks food."

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Let it rest on the head of Joab and on all his father's house; and let there never fail to be in the house of Joab one who has a discharge or is a leper, who leans on a staff or falls by the sword, or who lacks bread."

2Sam.3.29

Joab and his family are the guilty ones. May his family in every generation be cursed with a man who has open sores or leprosy or who walks on crutches or who dies by the sword or who begs for food!"

2Sam.3.30

David ordered Joab and all the men under him, "Rip your cloaks into rags! Wear mourning clothes! Lead Abner's funeral procession with loud lament!" King David followed the coffin.

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(Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.)

2Sam.3.30

So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.

2Sam.3.30

So Joab and his brother Abishai killed Abner because Abner had killed their brother Asahel at the battle of Gibeon.

2Sam.3.31

They buried Abner in Hebron. The king's voice was loud in lament as he wept at the side of Abner's grave. All the people wept, too.

2Sam.3.31

Then David said to Joab and all the people with him, "Tear your clothes and put on sackcloth and walk in mourning in front of Abner." King David himself walked behind the bier.

2Sam.3.31

Then David said to Joab and to all the people who were with him, "Tear your clothes, gird yourselves with sackcloth, and mourn for Abner." And King David followed the coffin.

2Sam.3.31

Then David said to Joab and all those who were with him, "Tear your clothes and put on sackcloth. Go into deep mourning for Abner." And King David himself walked behind the procession to the grave.

2Sam.3.32

Then the king sang this tribute to Abner: Can this be? Abner dead like a nameless bum?

2Sam.3.32

They buried Abner in Hebron, and the king wept aloud at Abner's tomb. All the people wept also.

2Sam.3.32

So they buried Abner in Hebron; and the king lifted up his voice and wept at the grave of Abner, and all the people wept.

2Sam.3.32

They buried Abner in Hebron, and the king and all the people wept at his graveside.

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You were a free man, free to go and do as you wished--Yet you fell as a victim in a street brawl. And all the people wept--a crescendo of crying!

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The king sang this lament for Abner: "Should Abner have died as the lawless die?

2Sam.3.33

And the king sang a lament over Abner and said: "Should Abner die as a fool dies?

2Sam.3.33

Then the king sang this funeral song for Abner: "Should Abner have died as fools die?

2Sam.3.34

They all came then to David, trying to get him to eat something before dark. But David solemnly swore, "I'll not so much as taste a piece of bread, or anything else for that matter, before sunset, so help me God!"

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Your hands were not bound, your feet were not fettered. You fell as one falls before wicked men." And all the people wept over him again.

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Your hands were not bound Nor your feet put into fetters; As a man falls before wicked men, so you fell." Then all the people wept over him again.

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Your hands were not bound; your feet were not chained. No, you were murdered--the victim of a wicked plot." All the people wept again for Abner.

2Sam.3.35

Everyone at the funeral took notice--and liked what they saw. In fact everything the king did was applauded by the people.

2Sam.3.35

Then they all came and urged David to eat something while it was still day; but David took an oath, saying, "May God deal with me, be it ever so severely, if I taste bread or anything else before the sun sets!"

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And when all the people came to persuade David to eat food while it was still day, David took an oath, saying, "God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread or anything else till the sun goes down!"

2Sam.3.35

David had refused to eat anything the day of the funeral, and now everyone begged him to eat. But David had made a vow, saying, "May God kill me if I eat anything before sundown."

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It was clear to everyone that day, including all Israel, that the king had nothing to do with the death of Abner son of Ner.

2Sam.3.36

All the people took note and were pleased; indeed, everything the king did pleased them.

2Sam.3.36

Now all the people took note of it, and it pleased them, since whatever the king did pleased all the people.

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This pleased the people very much. In fact, everything the king did pleased them!

2Sam.3.37

The king spoke to his servants: "You realize, don't you, that today a prince and hero fell victim of foul play in Israel?

2Sam.3.37

So on that day all the people and all Israel knew that the king had no part in the murder of Abner son of Ner.

2Sam.3.37

For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it had not been the king's intent to kill Abner the son of Ner.

2Sam.3.37

So everyone in Judah and Israel knew that David was not responsible for Abner's death.

2Sam.3.38

And I, though anointed king, was helpless to do anything about it. These sons of Zeruiah are too much for me. GOD, requite the criminal for his crime!"

2Sam.3.38

Then the king said to his men, "Do you not realize that a prince and a great man has fallen in Israel this day?

2Sam.3.38

Then the king said to his servants, "Do you not know that a prince and a great man has fallen this day in Israel?

2Sam.3.38

Then King David said to the people, "Do you not realize that a great leader and a great man has fallen today in Israel?

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And today, though I am the anointed king, I am weak, and these sons of Zeruiah are too strong for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil deeds!"

2Sam.3.39

And I am weak today, though anointed king; and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too harsh for me. The LORD shall repay the evildoer according to his wickedness."

2Sam.3.39

And even though I am the anointed king, these two sons of Zeruiah--Joab and Abishai--are too strong for me to control. So may the LORD repay these wicked men for their wicked deeds."

2Sam.4.1

Saul's son, Ish-Bosheth, heard that Abner had died in Hebron. His heart sank. The whole country was shaken.

2Sam.4.1

When Ish-Bosheth son of Saul heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he lost courage, and all Israel became alarmed.

2Sam.4.1

When Saul's son heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he lost heart, and all Israel was troubled.

2Sam.4.1

When Ishbosheth heard about Abner's death at Hebron, he lost all courage, and his people were paralyzed with fear.

2Sam.4.2

Ish-Bosheth had two men who were captains of raiding bands--one was named Baanah, the other Recab. They were sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, a Benjaminite. (The people of Beeroth had been assigned to Benjamin

2Sam.4.2

Now Saul's son had two men who were leaders of raiding bands. One was named Baanah and the other Recab; they were sons of Rimmon the Beerothite from the tribe of Benjamin-Beeroth is considered part of Benjamin,

2Sam.4.2

Now Saul's son had two men who were captains of troops. The name of one was Baanah and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, of the children of Benjamin. (For Beeroth also was part of Benjamin,

2Sam.4.2

Now there were two brothers, Baanah and Recab, who were captains of Ishbosheth's raiding parties. They were sons of Rimmon, a member of the tribe of Benjamin who lived in Beeroth. The town of Beeroth is now part of Benjamin's territory

2Sam.4.3

ever since they escaped to Gittaim. They still live there as resident aliens.)

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because the people of Beeroth fled to Gittaim and have lived there as aliens to this day.

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because the Beerothites fled to Gittaim and have been sojourners there until this day.)

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because the original people of Beeroth fled to Gittaim, where they still live as foreigners.

2Sam.4.4

It so happened that Saul's son, Jonathan, had a son who was maimed in both feet. When he was five years old, the report on Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and ran, but in her hurry to get away she fell, and the boy was maimed. His name was Mephibosheth.

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(Jonathan son of Saul had a son who was lame in both feet. He was five years old when the news about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled, but as she hurried to leave, he fell and became crippled. His name was Mephibosheth.)

2Sam.4.4

Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son who was lame in his feet. He was five years old when the news about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel; and his nurse took him up and fled. And it happened, as she made haste to flee, that he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth.

2Sam.4.4

(Saul's son Jonathan had a son named Mephibosheth, who was crippled as a child. He was five years old when Saul and Jonathan were killed at the battle of Jezreel. When news of the battle reached the capital, the child's nurse grabbed him and fled. But she fell and dropped him as she was running, and he became crippled as a result.)

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One day Baanah and Recab, the two sons of Rimmon, headed out for the house of Ish-Bosheth. They arrived at the hottest time of the day, just as he was taking his afternoon nap.

2Sam.4.5

Now Recab and Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, set out for the house of Ish-Bosheth, and they arrived there in the heat of the day while he was taking his noonday rest.

2Sam.4.5

Then the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, set out and came at about the heat of the day to the house of Ishbosheth, who was lying on his bed at noon.

2Sam.4.5

One day Recab and Baanah, the sons of Rimmon from Beeroth, went to Ishbosheth's home around noon as he was taking a nap.

2Sam.4.6

They entered the house on a ruse, pretending official business. The maid guarding the bedroom had fallen asleep, so Recab and Baanah slipped by her

2Sam.4.6

They went into the inner part of the house as if to get some wheat, and they stabbed him in the stomach. Then Recab and his brother Baanah slipped away.

2Sam.4.6

And they came there, all the way into the house, as though to get wheat, and they stabbed him in the stomach. Then Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped.

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The doorkeeper, who had been sifting wheat, became drowsy and fell asleep. So Recab and Baanah slipped past the doorkeeper, went into Ishbosheth's bedroom, and stabbed him in the stomach. Then they escaped.

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and entered the room where Ish-Bosheth was asleep on his bed. They killed him and then cut off his head, carrying it off as a trophy. They traveled all night long, taking the route through the Arabah Valley.

2Sam.4.7

They had gone into the house while he was lying on the bed in his bedroom. After they stabbed and killed him, they cut off his head. Taking it with them, they traveled all night by way of the Arabah.

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For when they came into the house, he was lying on his bed in his bedroom; then they struck him and killed him, beheaded him and took his head, and were all night escaping through the plain.

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But before leaving, they cut off his head as he lay there on his bed. Taking his head with them, they fled across the Jordan Valley through the night.

2Sam.4.8

They presented the head of Ish-Bosheth to David at Hebron, telling the king, "Here's the head of Ish-Bosheth, Saul's son, your enemy. He was out to kill you, but GOD has given vengeance to my master, the king--vengeance this very day on Saul and his children!"

2Sam.4.8

They brought the head of Ish-Bosheth to David at Hebron and said to the king, "Here is the head of Ish-Bosheth son of Saul, your enemy, who tried to take your life. This day the LORD has avenged my lord the king against Saul and his offspring."

2Sam.4.8

And they brought the head of Ishbosheth to David at Hebron, and said to the king, "Here is the head of Ishbosheth, the son of Saul your enemy, who sought your life; and the LORD has avenged my lord the king this day of Saul and his descendants."

2Sam.4.8

They arrived at Hebron and presented Ishbosheth's head to David. "Look!" they exclaimed. "Here is the head of Ishbosheth, the son of your enemy Saul who tried to kill you. Today the LORD has given you revenge on Saul and his entire family!"

2Sam.4.9

David answered the brothers Recab and Baanah, sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, "As surely as GOD lives--the One who got me out of every trouble I've ever been in

2Sam.4.9

David answered Recab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, "As surely as the LORD lives, who has delivered me out of all trouble,

2Sam.4.9

But David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, "As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all adversity,

2Sam.4.9

But David said to Recab and Baanah, "As surely as the LORD lives, the one who saves me from my enemies, I will tell you the truth.

2Sam.4.10

-when the messenger told me, "Good news! Saul is dead!' supposing I'd be delighted, I arrested him and killed him on the spot in Ziklag. That's what he got for his so-called good news!

2Sam.4.10

when a man told me, 'Saul is dead,' and thought he was bringing good news, I seized him and put him to death in Ziklag. That was the reward I gave him for his news!

2Sam.4.10

when someone told me, saying, "Look, Saul is dead,' thinking to have brought good news, I arrested him and had him executed in Ziklag--the one who thought I would give him a reward for his news.

2Sam.4.10

Once before, someone told me, `Saul is dead,' thinking he was bringing me good news. But I seized him and killed him at Ziklag. That's the reward I gave him for his news!

2Sam.4.11

And now you show up--evil men who killed an innocent man in cold blood, a man asleep in his own house! Don't think I won't find you guilty of murder and rid the country of you!"

2Sam.4.11

How much more-when wicked men have killed an innocent man in his own house and on his own bed-should I not now demand his blood from your hand and rid the earth of you!"

2Sam.4.11

How much more, when wicked men have killed a righteous person in his own house on his bed? Therefore, shall I not now require his blood at your hand and remove you from the earth?"

2Sam.4.11

Now what reward should I give the wicked men who have killed an innocent man in his own house and on his own bed? Should I not also demand your very lives?"

2Sam.4.12

David then issued orders to his soldiers. They killed the two--chopped off their hands and feet, and hung the corpses at the pool in Hebron. But Ish-Bosheth's head they took and buried in Abner's tomb in Hebron.

2Sam.4.12

So David gave an order to his men, and they killed them. They cut off their hands and feet and hung the bodies by the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ish-Bosheth and buried it in Abner's tomb at Hebron.

2Sam.4.12

So David commanded his young men, and they executed them, cut off their hands and feet, and hanged them by the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ishbosheth and buried it in the tomb of Abner in Hebron.

2Sam.4.12

So David ordered his young men to kill them, and they did. They cut off their hands and feet and hung their bodies beside the pool in Hebron. Then they took Ishbosheth's head and buried it in Abner's tomb in Hebron.

2Sam.5.1

Before long all the tribes of Israel approached David in Hebron and said, "Look at us--your own flesh and blood!

2Sam.5.1

All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, "We are your own flesh and blood.

2Sam.5.1

Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and spoke, saying, "Indeed we are your bone and your flesh.

2Sam.5.1

Then all the tribes of Israel went to David at Hebron and told him, "We are all members of your family.

2Sam.5.2

In time past when Saul was our king, you're the one who really ran the country. Even then GOD said to you, "You will shepherd my people Israel and you'll be the prince.'"

2Sam.5.2

In the past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns. And the LORD said to you, 'You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.'"

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Also, in time past, when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them in; and the LORD said to you, "You shall shepherd My people Israel, and be ruler over Israel."'

2Sam.5.2

For a long time, even while Saul was our king, you were the one who really led Israel. And the LORD has told you, `You will be the shepherd of my people Israel. You will be their leader.'"

2Sam.5.3

All the leaders of Israel met with King David at Hebron, and the king made a treaty with them in the presence of GOD. And so they anointed David king over Israel. [JC]

2Sam.5.3

When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, the king made a compact with them at Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David king over Israel.

2Sam.5.3

Therefore all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD. And they anointed David king over Israel.

2Sam.5.3

So there at Hebron, David made a covenant with the leaders of Israel before the LORD. And they anointed him king of Israel.

2Sam.5.4

David was thirty years old when he became king, and ruled for forty years.

2Sam.5.4

David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.

2Sam.5.4

David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.

2Sam.5.4

David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in all.

2Sam.5.5

In Hebron he ruled Judah for seven and a half years. In Jerusalem he ruled all Israel and Judah for thirty-three years.

2Sam.5.5

In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years.

2Sam.5.5

In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.

2Sam.5.5

He had reigned over Judah from Hebron for seven years and six months, and from Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah for thirty-three years.