“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.”
2 Samuel 3
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1Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
“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.”
“Now, there was a long war, chapter 3, between the house of Saul and the house of David. But David became stronger and stronger and the house of Saul became weaker and weaker.”
2And sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel;
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3his second was Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; his third was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;
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4his fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith; his fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital;
“And the fourth, Adonijah, the son of Haggath. And the fifth, Shephateah, the son of”
“the fourth Adonai the son of Haggith the fifth Shephathia the son of Avital”
5and his sixth was Ithream, by David's wife Eglah. These sons were born to David in Hebron.
“and the sixth Ithrium by David's wife Eglah. These were born to David in Hebron.”
“And the sixth, Ethreum, by Eglah, David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.”
6During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner had continued to strengthen his position in the house of Saul.
“Now it was so while there was war between the house of Saul in the house of David that Abner was strengthening his hold on the house of Saul”
7Meanwhile, Saul had a concubine named Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. So Ish-bosheth questioned Abner, "Why did you sleep with my father's concubine?"
“and Saul had a concubine whose name was Rizpah the daughter of Ayah. So ishvosheth said to Abner why have you gone into my father's concubine?”
8Abner was furious over Ish-bosheth's accusation. "Am I the head of a dog that belongs to Judah?" he asked. "All this time I have been loyal to the house of your father Saul, to his brothers, and to his friends. I have not delivered you into the hand of David, but now you accuse me of wrongdoing with this woman!
“Then Abner became very angry at the words of Ishmael chef 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…”
9May God punish Abner, and ever so severely, if I do not do for David what the LORD has sworn to him:
“may God do so to Abner and more. Also, if I do not do for David as the Lord has sworn to him.”
“So do God to Abner and more also except as the Lord has sworn to David, even so I do to him.”
10to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and to establish the throne of David over Israel and Judah, from Dan to Beersheba."
“to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah from Dan to”
“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.”
11And for fear of Abner, Ish-bosheth did not dare to say another word to him.
“and he could not answer Abner another word because he feared him.”
12Then Abner sent messengers in his place to say to David, "To whom does the land belong? Make your covenant with me, and surely my hand will be with you to bring all Israel over to you."
“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”
13"Good," replied David, "I will make a covenant with you. But there is one thing I require of you: Do not appear before me unless you bring Saul's daughter Michal when you come to see me."
“and David said good. I'll make a covenant with you. But one thing I require of you you shall not see my face unless you first bring Michael Saul's daughter. When you come to see my face.”
14Then David sent messengers to say to Ish-bosheth son of Saul, "Give me back my wife, Michal, whom I betrothed to myself for a hundred Philistine foreskins."
“So David sent messengers to ishvosheth Saul's son saying give me my wife Michael whom I betrothed to myself for a hundred foreskins of the Philistines.”
15So Ish-bosheth sent and took Michal from her husband Paltiel son of Laish.
“And Ish -basheth sent and took her from her husband, even from Phaethiel, the son of Laish.”
16Her husband followed her, weeping all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, "Go back." So he returned home.
“Then her husband went along with her to Bahariyim weeping behind her. So Abner said him go return and He returned.”
17Now Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, "In the past you sought David as your king.
“now Abner had communicated with the elders of Israel. Saying in time past you were seeking for David to be king over you”
“"'And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye thought for David in times past to be king over you?”
“And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel saying, you sought for David in times past to be the king over you.”
18Now take action, because the LORD has said to David, 'Through My servant David I will save My people Israel from the hands of the Philistines and of all their enemies.'"
“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.”
“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 from the hand of all their enemies”
19Abner also spoke to the Benjamites and went to Hebron to tell David all that seemed good to Israel and to the whole house of Benjamin.
“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 in the whole house of Benjamin”
“Abner also spake in the ears of the tribe of Benjamin. And Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel and seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin.”
20When Abner and twenty of his men came to David at Hebron, David held a feast for them.
“so Abner and 20 men with him came to David at Hebron and David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him”
“So, Abner came to David, to Hebron, twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast.”
21Then Abner said to David, "Let me go at once, and I will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may rule over all that your heart desires." So David dismissed Abner, and he went in peace.
“Then Abner said to David I'll 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.”
22Just then David's soldiers and Joab returned from a raid, bringing with them a great plunder. But Abner was not with David in Hebron because David had sent him on his way in peace.
“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.”
23When Joab and all his troops arrived, he was informed, "Abner son of Ner came to see the king, who sent him on his way in peace."
“When Joab and all the troops that were with him had come they told Joab saying Abner the son of Nareh came to the king. And he sent him away and he's gone in peace.”
24So Joab went to the king and said, "What have you done? Look, Abner came to you. Why did you dismiss him? Now he is getting away!
“Then Joab came to the king and said what have you done? Look Abner came to you. Why is it that you send him away and he's already gone?”
“then Joab came to the king and said what have you done. Behold he's talking the king Abner came to you. Why then have you sent him away. And he is already gone”
25Surely you realize that Abner son of Ner came to deceive you and to track your movements and all that you are doing."
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26As soon as Joab had left David, he sent messengers after Abner, who brought him back from the well of Sirah; but David was unaware of it.
“when Joab came out from David he sent messengers after Abner and they brought him back from the well of Sarah. But David did not know it.”
“And when Joab had gone from David and from David's presence He sent messengers after Abner who brought him back from the well of Sera but David did not know it”
27When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab's brother Asahel.
“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.”
28Afterward, David heard about this and said, "I and my kingdom are forever guiltless before the LORD concerning the blood of Abner son of Ner.
“afterwards 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.”
29May it whirl over the heads of Joab and the entire house of his father, and may the house of Joab never be without one having a discharge or skin disease, or one who leans on a staff or falls by the sword or lacks food."
“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 job. One who has a discharge who is a leper or who leans on a staff or falls by the sword or who lacks bread?”
30(Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.)
“So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.”
31Then David ordered Joab and all the people with him, "Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn before Abner." And King David himself walked behind the funeral bier.
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32When they buried Abner in Hebron, the king wept aloud at Abner's tomb, and all the people wept.
“And they buried Abner there in Hebron. And the king lifted up his voice and wept at the grave of Abner and all of the people wept”
33And the king sang this lament for Abner: "Should Abner die the death of a fool?
“And the king lamented over Abner and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth?”
34Your hands were not bound, your feet were not fettered. As a man falls before the wicked, so also you fell." And all the people wept over him even more.
“your hands were not bound nor your feet put in fetters as one falls before the wicked you have fallen and all the people wept again over him”
“Thy hands were not bound nor thy feet put into fetters. As a man falleth before wicked men, so you fell. And all the people wept again over him.”
35Then all the people came and urged David to eat something while it was still day, but David took an oath, saying, "May God punish me, and ever so severely, if I taste bread or anything else before the sun sets!"
“then all the people came to persuade David to eat bread While it was still day, but David said He vowed saying may God do so to me and more also if I taste bread or anything else before the Sun goes down”
“And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David swears saying, So do God to me and more also if I taste bread or anything else till the sun”
36All the people took note and were pleased. In fact, everything the king did pleased them.
“And all the people took notice of it and it pleased them. And whatsoever the king did pleased all the people.”
37So on that day all the troops and all Israel were convinced that the king had no part in the murder of Abner son of Ner.
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38Then the king said to his servants, "Do you not realize that a great prince has fallen today in Israel?
“AND THE KING SAID UNTO HIS SERVANTS, KNOW YE NOT THAT THERE IS A PRINCE AND A GREAT MAN FALLEN THIS DAY IN ISRAEL?”
39And I am weak this day, though anointed as king, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil!"
“And I am this day weak, though I've been anointed king. And these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too hard for me. The Lord shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.”