2 Samuel 2:26 - Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

²⁶ Abner shouted to Joab, “Aren't we ever going to stop killing each other? Don't you know that the longer we keep on doing this, the worse it's going to be when it's all over? When are you going to order your men to stop chasing their own relatives?”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁶ Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁶ Then Abner called to Joab, Shall the sword devour forever? Do you not know that bitterness will be the result? How long will it be then before you bid the people to stop pursuing their brethren?

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁶ Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?

Common English Bible

²⁶ Abner yelled down to Joab, “Must the sword keep killing forever? Don’t you realize that this will end bitterly? How long before you order the troops to stop chasing their brothers?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁶ And Abner cried out to Joab, and he said: "Will your sword rage unto utter destruction? Are you ignorant that it is perilous to act in desperation? How long will you not tell the people to cease from the pursuit of their brothers?"

2 Samuel 2:26 পৰস্পৰ সংযোগসমূহ

Acts 7:26

The next day Moses saw two of his own people fighting, and he tried to make them stop. He said, “Men, you are both Israelites. Why are you so cruel to each other?”

Jeremiah 46:10

But the Lord All-Powerful will win this battle and take revenge on his enemies. His sword will eat them and drink their blood until it is full. They will be killed in the north near the Euphrates River, as a sacrifice to the Lord.

Hosea 11:6

War will visit their cities, and their plans will fail.

Jeremiah 12:12

A destroying army marches along desert roads and attacks everywhere. They are my deadly sword; no one is safe from them.

Jeremiah 4:21

How long will I see enemy flags and hear their trumpets?

Jeremiah 2:30

I tried punishing you, but you refused to come back to me, and like fierce lions you killed my prophets.

Isaiah 1:20

But if you turn against me, your enemies will kill you. I, the Lord, have spoken.

Proverbs 17:14

The start of an argument is like a water leak— so stop it before real trouble breaks out.

Psalm 4:2

How long will you people refuse to respect me? You love foolish things, and you run after what is worthless.

Job 19:2

How long will you torture me with your words?

Job 18:2

How long will you talk? Be sensible! Let us speak.

2 Samuel 11:25

David replied, “Tell Joab to cheer up and not to be upset about what happened. You never know who will be killed in a war. Tell him to strengthen his attack against the city and break through its walls.”

2 Samuel 2:16

They grabbed each other by the hair and stabbed each other in the side with their daggers. They all died right there! That's why the place in Gibeon is called “Field of Daggers.”

2 Samuel 2:14

Abner yelled to Joab, “Let's get some of our best soldiers to stand up and fight each other!” Joab agreed,

2 Samuel 2:25

Abner brought the men of Benjamin together in one group on top of a hill, and they got ready to fight.

2 Samuel 2:27

Joab shouted back, “I swear by the living God, if you hadn't spoken, my men would have chased their relatives all night!”