Abner son of Ner and the officers of Saul’s son Ish Bosheth left Mahanaim and went to Gibeon.
1 Samuel 17:9 - Easy To Read Version If that man kills me, then he wins and we Philistines will become your slaves. But if I kill your man, then I win, and you will become our slaves. You will have to serve us!” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 If he be able to fight with me, and to kill me, then will we be your servants: but if I prevail against him, and kill him, then shall ye be our servants, and serve us. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition If he is able to fight with me and kill me, then we will be your servants; but if I prevail against him and kill him, then you shall be our servants and serve us. American Standard Version (1901) If he be able to fight with me, and kill me, then will we be your servants; but if I prevail against him, and kill him, then shall ye be our servants, and serve us. Common English Bible If he is able to fight me and kill me, then we will become your slaves, but if I overcome him and kill him, then you will become our slaves and you will serve us. Catholic Public Domain Version If he is able to fight with me and to strike me down, we will be your servants. But if I will prevail over him, and strike him down, you will be the servants, and you will serve us." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If he be able to fight with me, and kill me, we will be servants to you: but if I prevail against him, and kill him, you shall be servants, and shall serve us. |
Abner son of Ner and the officers of Saul’s son Ish Bosheth left Mahanaim and went to Gibeon.
About a month later, Nahash the Ammonite and his army surrounded Jabesh Gilead. All the people of Jabesh said to Nahash, “If you will make a treaty with us, we will serve you.”
The Philistine also said, “Today I stand and make fun of the army of Israel! I dare you to send me one of your men and let us fight!”