Verse 31

2 Samuel 3:31

World English Bible, British Edition

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31 David 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.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּאמֶר֩ דָּוִ֨ד אֶל יוֹאָ֜ב וְ/אֶל כָּל הָ/עָ֣ם אֲשֶׁר אִתּ֗/וֹ קִרְע֤וּ בִגְדֵי/כֶם֙ וְ/חִגְר֣וּ שַׂקִּ֔ים וְ/סִפְד֖וּ לִ/פְנֵ֣י אַבְנֵ֑ר וְ/הַ/מֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֔ד הֹלֵ֖ךְ אַחֲרֵ֥י הַ/מִּטָּֽה

English Translation

And David said to Joab and to all the people who were with him, "Tear your clothes and gird yourselves with sackcloth and mourn before Abner." And King David was walking behind the bier.

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Chapter 3 Context

1 Now there was long war between Saul’s house and David’s house. David grew stronger and stronger, but... Focus ↗

2 Sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; Focus ↗

3 and his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son... Focus ↗

4 and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; Focus ↗

5 and the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah, David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron. Focus ↗

6 While there was war between Saul’s house and David’s house, Abner made himself strong in Saul’s hous... Focus ↗

7 Now Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah; and Ishbosheth said to Abner,... Focus ↗

8 Then Abner was very angry about Ishbosheth’s words, and said, “Am I a dog’s head that belongs to Jud... Focus ↗

9 God (Elohim) do so to Abner, and more also, if, as the LORD has sworn to David, I don’t do even so t... Focus ↗

10 to transfer the kingdom from Saul’s house, and to set up David’s throne over Israel and over Judah,... Focus ↗

11 He could not answer Abner another word, because he was afraid of him. Focus ↗

12 Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, “Whose is the land?” and saying, “Make your al... Focus ↗

13 David said, “Good. I will make a treaty with you, but one thing I require of you. That is, you will... Focus ↗

14 David sent messengers to Ishbosheth, Saul’s son, saying, “Deliver me my wife Michal, whom I was give... Focus ↗

15 Ishbosheth sent and took her from her husband, Paltiel the son of Laish. Focus ↗

16 Her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him,... Focus ↗

17 Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, “In times past, you sought for David to b... Focus ↗

18 Now then do it! For the LORD has spoken of David, saying, ‘By the hand of my servant David, I will s... Focus ↗

19 Abner also spoke in the ears of Benjamin; and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebro... Focus ↗

20 So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. David made Abner and the men who were wit... Focus ↗

21 Abner said to David, “I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they... Focus ↗

22 Behold, David’s servants and Joab came from a raid and brought in a great plunder with them; but Abn... Focus ↗

23 When Joab and all the army who was with him had come, they told Joab, “Abner the son of Ner came to... Focus ↗

24 Then Joab came to the king and said, “What have you done? Behold, Abner came to you. Why is it that... Focus ↗

25 You know Abner the son of Ner. He came to deceive you, and to know your going out and your coming in... Focus ↗

26 When Joab had come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from th... Focus ↗

27 When Abner had returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the middle of the gate to speak with him... Focus ↗

28 Afterward, when David heard it, he said, “I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD forever of... Focus ↗

29 Let it fall on the head of Joab and on all his father’s house. Let there not fail from the house of... Focus ↗

30 So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon i... Focus ↗

31 David said to Joab and to all the people who were with him, “Tear your clothes, and clothe yourselve...

32 They buried Abner in Hebron; and the king lifted up his voice and wept at Abner’s grave; and all the... Focus ↗

33 The king lamented for Abner, and said, “Should Abner die as a fool dies? Focus ↗

34 Your hands weren’t bound, and your feet weren’t put into fetters. As a man falls before the children... Focus ↗

35 All the people came to urge David to eat bread while it was yet day; but David swore, saying, “God (... Focus ↗

36 All the people took notice of it, and it pleased them, as whatever the king did pleased all the peop... Focus ↗

37 So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to kill Abner the s... Focus ↗

38 The king said to his servants, “Don’t you know that a prince and a great man has fallen today in Isr... Focus ↗

39 I am weak today, though anointed king. These men, the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me. May the L... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 3 (39 verses)
Version: World English Bible, British Edition

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