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Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
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The war between the house of Saul and the house of David dragged on and on. The longer it went on the stronger David became, with the house of Saul getting weaker. [JC]
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The war between the house of Saul and the house of David lasted a long time. David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
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Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. But David grew stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
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That was the beginning of a long war between those who had been loyal to Saul and those who were loyal to David. As time passed David became stronger and stronger, while Saul's dynasty became weaker and weaker.
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And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
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During the Hebron years, sons were born to David: Amnon, born of Ahinoam of Jezreel--the firstborn;
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Sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon the son of Ahinoam of Jezreel;
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Sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
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These were the sons who were born to David in Hebron: The oldest was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam of Jezreel.
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And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;
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Kileab, born of Abigail of Carmel, Nabal's widow--his second; Absalom, born of Maacah, daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur--the third;
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his second, Kileab the son of Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; the third, Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;
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his second, Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite; the third, Absalom the son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur;
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The second was Kileab, whose mother was Abigail, the widow of Nabal from Carmel. The third was Absalom, whose mother was Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur.
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And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
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Adonijah, born of Haggith--the fourth; Shephatiah, born of Abital--the fifth;
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the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
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the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
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The fourth was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith. The fifth was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital.
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And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
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Ithream, born of Eglah--the sixth. These six sons of David were born in Hebron. [JC]
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and the sixth, Ithream the son of David's wife Eglah. These were born to David in Hebron.
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and the sixth, Ithream, by David's wife Eglah. These were born to David in Hebron.
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The sixth was Ithream, whose mother was David's wife Eglah. These sons were all born to David in Hebron.
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And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.
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Abner took advantage of the continuing war between the house of Saul and the house of David to gain power for himself.
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During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner had been strengthening his own position in the house of Saul.
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Now it was so, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner was strengthening his hold on the house of Saul.
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As the war went on, Abner became a powerful leader among those who were loyal to Saul's dynasty.
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And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ishbosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine?
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Saul had had a concubine, Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. One day Ish-Bosheth confronted Abner: "What business do you have sleeping with my father's concubine?"
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Now Saul had had a concubine named Rizpah daughter of Aiah. And Ish-Bosheth said to Abner, "Why did you sleep with my father's concubine?"
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And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. So Ishbosheth said to Abner, "Why have you gone in to my father's concubine?"
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One day Ishbosheth, Saul's son, accused Abner of sleeping with one of his father's concubines, a woman named Rizpah.
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Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman?
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Abner lost his temper with Ish-Bosheth, "Treat me like a dog, will you! Is this the thanks I get for sticking by the house of your father, Saul, and all his family and friends? I personally saved you from certain capture by David, and you make an issue out of my going to bed with a woman!
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Abner was very angry because of what Ish-Bosheth said and he answered, "Am I a dog's head-on Judah's side? This very day I am loyal to the house of your father Saul and to his family and friends. I haven't handed you over to David. Yet now you accuse me of an offense involving this woman!
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Then Abner became very angry at the words of Ishbosheth, and said, "Am I a dog's head that belongs to Judah? Today I show loyalty to the house of Saul your father, to his brothers, and to his friends, and have not delivered you into the hand of David; and you charge me today with a fault concerning this woman?
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Abner became furious. "Am I a Judean dog to be kicked around like this?" he shouted. "After all I have done for you and your father by not betraying you to David, is this my reward--that you find fault with me about this woman?
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So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him;
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What GOD promised David, I'll help accomplish--transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and make David ruler over the whole country, both Israel and Judah, from Dan to Beersheba. If not, may God do his worst to me."
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May God deal with Abner, be it ever so severely, if I do not do for David what the LORD promised him on oath
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May God do so to Abner, and more also, if I do not do for David as the LORD has sworn to him--
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May God deal harshly with me if I don't help David get all that the LORD has promised him!
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To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba.
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Ish-Bosheth, cowed by Abner's outburst, couldn't say another word.
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and transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and establish David's throne over Israel and Judah from Dan to Beersheba."
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to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul, and set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan to Beersheba."
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I should just go ahead and give David the rest of Saul's kingdom. I should set him up as king over Israel as well as Judah, from Dan to Beersheba."
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And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.
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Abner went ahead and sent personal messengers to David: "Make a deal with me and I'll help bring the whole country of Israel over to you."
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Ish-Bosheth did not dare to say another word to Abner, because he was afraid of him.
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And he could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him.
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Ishbosheth didn't dare say another word because he was afraid of what Abner might do.
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And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee.
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"Great," said David. "It's a deal. But only on one condition: You're not welcome here unless you bring Michal, Saul's daughter, with you when you come to meet me."
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Then Abner sent messengers on his behalf to say to David, "Whose land is it? Make an agreement with me, and I will help you bring all Israel over to you."
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Then Abner sent messengers on his behalf to David, saying, "Whose is the land?" saying also, "Make your covenant with me, and indeed my hand shall be with you to bring all Israel to you."
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Then Abner sent messengers to David, saying, "Let's make an agreement, and I will help turn the entire nation of Israel over to you."
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And he said, Well; I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require of thee, that is, Thou shalt not see my face, except thou first bring Michal Saul's daughter, when thou comest to see my face.
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David then sent messengers to Ish-Bosheth son of Saul: "Give me back Michal, whom I won as my wife at the cost of a hundred Philistine foreskins."
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"Good," said David. "I will make an agreement with you. But I demand one thing of you: Do not come into my presence unless you bring Michal daughter of Saul when you come to see me."
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And David said, "Good, I will make a covenant with you. But one thing I require of you: you shall not see my face unless you first bring Michal, Saul's daughter, when you come to see my face."
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"All right," David replied, "but I will not negotiate with you unless you bring back my wife Michal, Saul's daughter, when you come."
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And David sent messengers to Ishbosheth Saul's son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines.
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Ish-Bosheth ordered that she be taken from her husband Paltiel son of Laish.
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Then David sent messengers to Ish-Bosheth son of Saul, demanding, "Give me my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to myself for the price of a hundred Philistine foreskins."
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So David sent messengers to Ishbosheth, Saul's son, saying, "Give me my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to myself for a hundred foreskins of the Philistines."
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David then sent this message to Ishbosheth, Saul's son: "Give me back my wife Michal, for I bought her with the lives of one hundred Philistines."
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And Ishbosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish.
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But Paltiel followed her, weeping all the way, to Bahurim. There Abner told him, "Go home." And he went home.
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So Ish-Bosheth gave orders and had her taken away from her husband Paltiel son of Laish.
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And Ishbosheth sent and took her from her husband, from Paltiel the son of Laish.
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So Ishbosheth took Michal away from her husband Palti son of Laish.
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And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned.
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Abner got the elders of Israel together and said, "Only yesterday, it seems, you were looking for a way to make David your king.
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Her husband, however, went with her, weeping behind her all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, "Go back home!" So he went back.
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Then her husband went along with her to Bahurim, weeping behind her. So Abner said to him, "Go, return!" And he returned.
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Palti followed along behind her as far as Bahurim, weeping as he went. Then Abner told him, "Go back home!" So Palti returned.
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And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:
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So do it--now! For GOD has given the go-ahead on David: "By my servant David's hand, I'll save my people Israel from the oppression of the Philistines and all their other enemies.'"
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Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, "For some time you have wanted to make David your king.
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Now Abner had communicated with the elders of Israel, saying, "In time past you were seeking for David to be king over you.
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Meanwhile, Abner had consulted with the leaders of Israel. "For some time now," he told them, "you have wanted to make David your king.
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Now then do it: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.
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Abner took the Benjaminites aside and spoke to them. Then he went to Hebron for a private talk with David, telling him everything that Israel in general and Benjamin in particular were planning to do.
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Now do it! For the LORD promised David, 'By my servant David I will rescue my people Israel from the hand of the Philistines and from the hand of all their enemies.'"
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Now then, do it! For the LORD has spoken of David, saying, "By the hand of My servant David, I will save My people Israel from the hand of the Philistines and the hand of all their enemies."'
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Now is the time! For the LORD has said, `I have chosen David to save my people from the Philistines and from all their other enemies.'"
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And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin.
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When Abner and the twenty men who were with him met with David in Hebron, David laid out a feast for them.
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Abner also spoke to the Benjamites in person. Then he went to Hebron to tell David everything that Israel and the whole house of Benjamin wanted to do.
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And Abner also spoke in the hearing of Benjamin. Then Abner also went to speak in the hearing of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel and the whole house of Benjamin.
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Abner also spoke with the leaders of the tribe of Benjamin. Then he went to Hebron to tell David that all the people of Israel and Benjamin supported him.
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So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast.
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Abner then said, "I'm ready. Let me go now to rally everyone in Israel for my master, the king. They'll make a treaty with you, authorizing you to rule them however you see fit." Abner was sent off with David's blessing.
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When Abner, who had twenty men with him, came to David at Hebron, David prepared a feast for him and his men.
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So Abner and twenty men with him came to David at Hebron. And David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.
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When Abner came to Hebron with his twenty men, David entertained them with a great feast.
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And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
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Soon after that, David's men, led by Joab, came back from a field assignment. Abner was no longer in Hebron with David, having just been dismissed with David's blessing.
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Then Abner said to David, "Let me go at once and assemble all Israel for my lord the king, so that they may make a compact with you, and that you may rule over all that your heart desires." So David sent Abner away, and he went in peace.
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Then Abner said to David, "I will arise and go, and gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may reign over all that your heart desires." So David sent Abner away, and he went in peace.
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Then Abner said to David, "Let me go and call all the people of Israel to your side. They will make a covenant with you to make you their king. Then you will be able to rule over everything your heart desires." So David sent Abner safely on his way.
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And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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But just after Abner left, Joab and some of David's troops returned from a raid, bringing much plunder with them.
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When Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he is gone in peace.
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Joab went straight to the king: "What's this you've done? Abner shows up, and you let him walk away scot-free?
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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.
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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."
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When Joab was told that Abner had just been there visiting the king and had been sent away in safety,
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Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone?
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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!
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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?
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Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest.
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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.
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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."
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You know perfectly well that he came to spy on you and to discover everything you are doing!"
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And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner:
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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."
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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.
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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.
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When David heard about it, he declared, "I vow by the LORD that I and my people are innocent of this crime against Abner.
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Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread.
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(Joab and his brother, Abishai, murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel at the battle of Gibeon.)
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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."
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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!"
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So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
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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.)
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So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
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So Joab and his brother Abishai killed Abner because Abner had killed their brother Asahel at the battle of Gibeon.
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And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David himself followed the bier.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept.
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Then the king sang this tribute to Abner: Can this be? Abner dead like a nameless bum?
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They buried Abner in Hebron, and the king wept aloud at Abner's tomb. All the people wept also.
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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.
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They buried Abner in Hebron, and the king and all the people wept at his graveside.
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And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth?
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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?
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And the king sang a lament over Abner and said: "Should Abner die as a fool dies?
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Then the king sang this funeral song for Abner: "Should Abner have died as fools die?
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Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou. And all the people wept again over him.
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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.
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And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David sware, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or ought else, till the sun be down.
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Everyone at the funeral took notice--and liked what they saw. In fact everything the king did was applauded by the people.
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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."
2Sam.3.36
And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people.
2Sam.3.36
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.
2Sam.3.36
This pleased the people very much. In fact, everything the king did pleased them!
2Sam.3.37
For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
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 the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?
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?
2Sam.3.39
And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.
2Sam.3.39
2Sam.3.39
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."
