2 Samuel 3:8 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

⁸ Abner was very angry about Ish-bosheth’s accusation. ‘Am I a dog’s head  , who belongs to Judah? ’ he asked. ‘All this time I’ve been loyal to the family of your father Saul, to his brothers, and to his friends and haven’t betrayed you to David, but now you accuse me of wrongdoing with this woman!

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ Then Abner was very angry at the words of Ish-bosheth and said, Am I a dog's head [despicable and hostile] against Judah? This day I keep showing kindness and loyalty to the house of Saul your father, to his brothers, and his friends, and have not delivered you into the hands of David; and yet you charge me today with a fault concerning this woman!

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dog’s head that belongeth to Judah? This day do I show kindness unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David; and yet thou chargest me this day with a fault concerning this woman.

Common English Bible

⁸ Abner got very angry over what Ishbosheth had said. “Am I some sort of dog’s head?” Abner asked. “I’ve been nothing but loyal to the house of your father Saul and to his brothers and his friends. I haven’t handed you over to David, but today you accuse me of doing something wrong with this woman.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ "Why did you enter to the concubine of my father?" But he, being exceedingly angry at the words of Ishbosheth, said: "Am I the head of a dog against Judah this day? I have shown mercy to the house of Saul, your father, and to his brothers and friends. And I have not delivered you into the hands of David. And yet today you have sought me, so that you might rebuke me over a woman?

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ Why didst thou go in to my father's concubine? And he was exceedingly angry for the words of Isboseth, and said: Am I a dog's head against Juda this day, who have shewn mercy to the house of Saul thy father, and to his brethren and friends, and have not delivered thee into the hands of David; and hast thou sought this day against me to charge me with a matter concerning a woman?

2 Samuel 3:8 Tagairtí Cros

2 Samuel 16:9

Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, ‘Why should this dead dog  curse my lord the king?  Let me go over and remove his head! ’

2 Samuel 2:8

Abner son of Ner, commander of Saul’s army,  took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth  , and moved him to Mahanaim.

2 Samuel 3:18

Now take action, because the Lord has spoken concerning David: “Through my servant David I will save my people Israel from the power of the Philistines and the power of all Israel’s enemies.” ’

2 Samuel 3:9

May God punish Abner and do so severely if I don’t do for David what the Lord swore to him:

2 Samuel 5:2

Even while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led us out to battle and brought us back.  The Lord also said to you, “You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will be ruler over Israel.” ’

2 Samuel 9:8

Mephibosheth paid homage and said, ‘What is your servant that you take an interest in a dead dog  like me? ’

2 Kings 8:13

Hazael said, ‘How could your servant, a mere dog,  do such a mighty deed? ’ Elisha answered, ‘The Lord has shown me that you will be king over Aram.’

Isaiah 37:23

Who is it you have mocked  and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel!

Deuteronomy 23:18

Do not bring a female prostitute’s wages or a male prostitute’s  earnings into the house of the Lord your God to fulfil any vow, because both are detestable to the Lord your God.

1 Samuel 15:28

Samuel said to him, ‘The Lord has torn the kingship of Israel away from you today  and has given it to your neighbour who is better than you.

1 Samuel 17:43

He said to David, ‘Am I a dog  that you come against me with sticks? ’  Then he cursed David by his gods.