2 Samuel 3 - Compare Translations
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2 Samuel 3:1
KJVNow there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
WEBNow there was long war between Saul’s house and David’s house. David grew stronger and stronger, but Saul’s house grew weaker and weaker.
YLTAnd the war is long between the house of Saul and the house of David, and David is going on and [is] strong, and the house of Saul are going on and [are] weak.
2 Samuel 3:2
KJVAnd unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
WEBSons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
YLTAnd there are born to David sons in Hebron, and his first-born is Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess,
2 Samuel 3:3
KJVAnd his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;
WEBand his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;
YLTand his second [is] Chileab, of Abigail wife of Nabal the Carmelite, and the third [is] Absalom son of Maacah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur,
2 Samuel 3:4
KJVAnd the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
WEBand the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
YLTand the fourth [is] Adonijah son of Haggith, and the fifth [is] Shephatiah son of Abital,
2 Samuel 3:5
KJVAnd the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
WEBand the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah, David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
YLTand the sixth [is] Ithream, of Eglah wife of David; these have been born to David in Hebron.
2 Samuel 3:6
KJVAnd it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.
WEBWhile there was war between Saul’s house and David’s house, Abner made himself strong in Saul’s house.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass, in the war being between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner hath been strengthening himself in the house of Saul,
2 Samuel 3:7
KJVAnd Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ishbosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine?
WEBNow Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah; and Ishbosheth said to Abner, “Why have you gone in to my father’s concubine?”
YLTand Saul hath a concubine, and her name [is] Rizpah daughter of Aiah, and [Ish-Bosheth] saith unto Abner, `Wherefore hast thou gone in unto the concubine of my father?'
2 Samuel 3:8
KJVThen was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, 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?
WEBThen Abner was very angry about Ishbosheth’s words, and said, “Am I a dog’s head that belongs to Judah? Today I show kindness to Saul’s house your father, to his brothers, and to his friends, and have not delivered you into the hand of David; and yet you charge me today with a fault concerning this woman!
YLTAnd it is displeasing to Abner exceedingly, because of the words of Ish-Bosheth, and he saith, `The head of a dog [am] I -- that in reference to Judah to-day I do kindness with the house of Saul thy father, unto his brethren, and unto his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David -- that thou chargest against me iniquity concerning the woman to-day?
2 Samuel 3:9
KJVSo do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the Lord hath sworn to David, even so I do to him;
WEBGod do so to Abner, and more also, if, as Yahweh has sworn to David, I don’t do even so to him;
YLTthus doth God to Abner, and thus He doth add to him, surely as Jehovah hath sworn to David -- surely so I do to him:
2 Samuel 3:10
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2 Samuel 3:11
KJVAnd he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.
WEBHe could not answer Abner another word, because he was afraid of him.
YLTAnd he is not able any more to turn back Abner a word, because of his fearing him.
2 Samuel 3:12
KJVAnd Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee.
WEBAbner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, “Whose is the land?” and saying, “Make your alliance with me, and behold, my hand will be with you, to bring all Israel around to you.”
YLTAnd Abner sendeth messengers unto David for himself, saying, `Whose [is] the land?' saying, `Make thy covenant with me, and lo, my hand [is] with thee, to bring round unto thee all Israel.'
2 Samuel 3:13
KJVAnd he said, Well; I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require of thee, that is, Thou shalt not see my face, except thou first bring Michal Saul's daughter, when thou comest to see my face.
WEBHe said, “Good. I will make a treaty with you, but one thing I require of you. That is, you will not see my face unless you first bring Michal, Saul’s daughter, when you come to see my face.”
YLTAnd he saith, `Good -- I make with thee a covenant; only, one thing I am asking of thee, that is, Thou dost not see my face, except thou dost first bring in Michal, daughter of Saul in thy coming into see my face.'
2 Samuel 3:14
KJVAnd David sent messengers to Ishbosheth Saul's son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines.
WEBDavid sent messengers to Ishbosheth, Saul’s son, saying, “Deliver me my wife Michal, whom I was given to marry for one hundred foreskins of the Philistines.”
YLTAnd David sendeth messengers unto Ish-Bosheth son of Saul, saying, `Give up my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to myself with a hundred foreskins of the Philistines.'
2 Samuel 3:15
KJVAnd Ishbosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish.
WEBIshbosheth sent and took her from her husband, even from Paltiel the son of Laish.
YLTAnd Ish-Bosheth sendeth, and taketh her from a man, from Phaltiel son of Laish,
2 Samuel 3:16
KJVAnd her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned.
WEBHer husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go! Return!” and he returned.
YLTand her husband goeth with her, going on and weeping behind her, unto Bahurim, and Abner saith unto him, `Go, turn back;' and he turneth back.
2 Samuel 3:17
KJVAnd Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:
WEBAbner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, “In times past, you sought for David to be king over you.
YLTAnd the word of Abner was with the elders of Israel, saying, `Heretofore ye have been seeking David for king over you,
2 Samuel 3:18
KJVNow then do it: for the Lord hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.
WEBNow then do it; for Yahweh has spoken of David, saying, ‘By the hand of my servant David, I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.’”
YLTand now, do [it], for Jehovah hath spoken of David saying, By the hand of David my servant -- to save My people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.'
2 Samuel 3:19
KJVAnd Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin.
WEBAbner also spoke in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and to the whole house of Benjamin.
YLTAnd Abner speaketh also in the ears of Benjamin, and Abner goeth also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that [is] good in the eyes of Israel, and in the eyes of all the house of Benjamin,
2 Samuel 3:20
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2 Samuel 3:21
KJVAnd Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
WEBAbner said to David, “I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may reign over all that your soul desires.” David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
YLTAnd Abner saith unto David, `I arise, and go, and gather unto my lord the king the whole of Israel, and they make with thee a covenant, and thou hast reigned over all that thy soul desireth;' and David sendeth away Abner, and he goeth in peace.
2 Samuel 3:22
KJVAnd, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.
WEBBehold, David’s servants and Joab came from a raid, and brought in a great plunder with them; but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he had gone in peace.
YLTAnd lo, the servants of David, and Joab, have come from the troop, and much spoil have brought with them, and Abner is not with David in Hebron, for he hath sent him away, and he goeth in peace;
2 Samuel 3:23
KJVWhen Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he is gone in peace.
WEBWhen Joab and all the army who was with him had come, they told Joab, “Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he has sent him away, and he has gone in peace.”
YLTand Joab and all the host that [is] with him have come, and they declare to Joab, saying, `Abner son of Ner hath come unto the king, and he sendeth him away, and he goeth in peace.'
2 Samuel 3:24
KJVThen Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone?
WEBThen Joab came to the king, and said, “What have you done? Behold, Abner came to you. Why is it that you have sent him away, and he is already gone?
YLTAnd Joab cometh unto the king, and saith, `What hast thou done? lo, Abner hath come unto thee! why [is] this -- thou hast sent him away, and he is really gone?
2 Samuel 3:25
KJVThou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest.
WEBYou know Abner the son of Ner. He came to deceive you, and to know your going out and your coming in, and to know all that you do.”
YLTThou hast known Abner son of Ner, that to deceive thee he came, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou art doing.'
2 Samuel 3:26
KJVAnd when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.
WEBWhen Joab had come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of Sirah; but David didn’t know it.
YLTAnd Joab goeth out from David, and sendeth messengers after Abner, and they bring him back from the well of Sirah, and David knew not.
2 Samuel 3:27
KJVAnd when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
WEBWhen Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the middle of the gate to speak with him quietly, and struck him there in the body, so that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
YLTAnd Abner turneth back to Hebron, and Joab turneth him aside unto the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly, and smiteth him there in the fifth [rib] -- and he dieth -- for the blood of Asahel his brother.
2 Samuel 3:28
KJVAnd afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the Lord for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner:
WEBAfterward, when David heard it, he said, “I and my kingdom are guiltless before Yahweh forever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner.
YLTAnd David heareth afterwards and saith, `Acquitted [am] I, and my kingdom, by Jehovah, unto the age, from the blood of Abner son of Ner;
2 Samuel 3:29
KJVLet it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread.
WEBLet it fall on the head of Joab, and on all his father’s house. Let there not fail from the house of Joab one who has an issue, or who is a leper, or who leans on a staff, or who falls by the sword, or who lacks bread.”
YLTit doth stay on the head of Joab, and on all the house of his father, and there is not cut off from the house of Joab one having an issue, and leprous, and laying hold on a staff, and falling by a sword, and lacking bread.'
2 Samuel 3:30
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2 Samuel 3:31
KJVAnd David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David himself followed the bier.
WEBDavid said to Joab, and to all the people who were with him, “Tear your clothes, and clothe yourselves with sackcloth, and mourn in front of Abner.” King David followed the bier.
YLTAnd David saith unto Joab, and unto all the people who [are] with him, `Rend your garments, and gird on sackcloth, and mourn before Abner;' and king David is going after the bier.
2 Samuel 3:32
KJVAnd they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept.
WEBThey buried Abner in Hebron; and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at Abner’s grave; and all the people wept.
YLTAnd they bury Abner in Hebron, and the king lifteth up his voice, and weepeth at the grave of Abner, and all the people weep;
2 Samuel 3:33
KJVAnd the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth?
WEBThe king lamented for Abner, and said, “Should Abner die as a fool dies?
YLTand the king lamenteth for Abner, and saith: -- `As the death of a fool doth Abner die?
2 Samuel 3:34
KJVThy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou. And all the people wept again over him.
WEBYour hands weren’t bound, and your feet weren’t put into fetters. As a man falls before the children of iniquity, so you fell.”
YLTThy hands not bound, And thy feet to fetters not brought nigh! As one falling before sons of evil -- Thou hast fallen!' and all the people add to weep over him.
2 Samuel 3:35
KJVAnd when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David sware, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or ought else, till the sun be down.
WEBAll the people came to urge David to eat bread while it was yet day; but David swore, saying, “God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or anything else, until the sun goes down.”
YLTAnd all the people come to cause David to eat bread while yet day, and David sweareth, saying, `Thus doth God to me, and thus He doth add, for -- before the going in of the sun, I taste no bread or any other thing.'
2 Samuel 3:36
KJVAnd all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people.
WEBAll the people took notice of it, and it pleased them; as whatever the king did pleased all the people.
YLTAnd all the people have discerned [it], and it is good in their eyes, as all that the king hath done is good in the eyes of all the people;
2 Samuel 3:37
KJVFor all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
WEBSo all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to kill Abner the son of Ner.
YLTand all the people know, even all Israel, in that day, that it hath not been from the king -- to put to death Abner son of Ner.
2 Samuel 3:38
KJVAnd the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?
WEBThe king said to his servants, “Don’t you know that there a prince and a great man has fallen today in Israel?
YLTAnd the king saith unto his servants, `Do ye not know that a prince and a great one hath fallen this day in Israel?
2 Samuel 3:39
KJVAnd I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the Lord shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.
WEBI am weak today, though anointed king. These men, the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me. May Yahweh reward the evildoer according to his wickedness.”
YLTand I to-day [am] tender, and an anointed king: and these men, sons of Zeruiah, [are] too hard for me; Jehovah doth recompense to the doer of the evil according to his evil.'
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