2 Samuel 4:1 - The Scriptures 1998

And the son of Sha’ul heard that Aḇ

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And when Saul's son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

WHEN ISH-BOSHETH, Saul's son [king over Israel], heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his courage failed, and all the Israelites were troubled and dismayed.

American Standard Version (1901)

And when Ish-bosheth, Saul’s son, heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands became feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled.

Common English Bible

When Ishbosheth, Saul’s son, heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he lost his courage, and all Israel was alarmed.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then Ishbosheth, the son of Saul, heard that Abner had fallen in Hebron. And his hands were weakened, and all of Israel was troubled.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And Isboseth the son of Saul heard that Abner was slain in Hebron: and his hands were weakened. And all Israel was troubled.

2 Samuel 4:1 Cross References

2 Samuel 17:2

and come upon him while he is weary and weak. And I shall make him afraid and all the people who are with him shall flee. And I shall smite the sovereign alone,

2 Samuel 2:8

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2 Samuel 3:27

Thus Aḇ

Ezra 4:4

And it came to be that the people of the land were weakening the hands of the people of Yehuḏ

Nehemiah 6:9

For all of them were making us afraid, saying, “Let their hands slacken for the work, and it not be done.” But now, make my hands strong.

Isaiah 13:7

Therefore all hands go limp, every man’s heart melts,

Isaiah 35:3

Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the weak knees.

Jeremiah 50:43

“The sovereign of Baḇ

Jeremiah 6:24

We have heard the report of it, our hands grow weak. Distress has taken hold of us, pain as of a woman in labour.

Zephaniah 3:16

In that day it shall be said to Yerushalayim, “Do not fear, Tsiyon, do not let your hands be weak.