Abner son of Ner was the captain of Saul’s army. Abner took Saul’s son Ish Bosheth to Mahanaim
2 Samuel 3:38 - Easy To Read Version King David said to his officers, “You know that a very important leader died today in Israel. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition King David said to his servants, Do you not know that a prince and a great man has fallen this day in Israel? American Standard Version (1901) And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel? Common English Bible The king told his soldiers, “Don’t you know that a prince and a great man in Israel has fallen today? Catholic Public Domain Version The king also said to his servants: "Could you be ignorant that a leader and a very great man has fallen today in Israel? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The king also said to his servants: Do you not know that a prince and great man is slain this day in Israel? |
Abner son of Ner was the captain of Saul’s army. Abner took Saul’s son Ish Bosheth to Mahanaim
Abner sent messengers to David. Abner said, “Who do you think should rule this country? Make an agreement with me, and I will help you become the ruler of all the people of Israel.”
All the people of Judah and Israel understood that King David had not killed Abner son of Ner.
And it was on the very same day that I was anointed [20] to be the king. These sons of Zeruiah have caused me a lot of trouble. I hope the Lord gives these men the punishment they deserve.”
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David said, “You are a man, aren’t you? And you are better than any other man in Israel. Is that right? Then why didn’t you guard your master, the king? An ordinary man came into your camp to kill your master, the king.