Verse 1

2 Samuel 3:1

Young's Literal Translation

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1 And 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.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/תְּהִ֤י הַ/מִּלְחָמָה֙ אֲרֻכָּ֔ה בֵּ֚ין בֵּ֣ית שָׁא֔וּל וּ/בֵ֖ין בֵּ֣ית דָּוִ֑ד וְ/דָוִד֙ הֹלֵ֣ךְ וְ/חָזֵ֔ק וּ/בֵ֥ית שָׁא֖וּל הֹלְכִ֥ים וְ/דַלִּֽים

English Translation

And the war was long between the house of Saul and the house of David, and David went on and became strong, and the house of Saul went on weak.

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Chapter 3 Context

1 And the war is long between the house of Saul and the house of David, and David is going on and [is]...

2 And there are born to David sons in Hebron, and his first-born is Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess... Focus ↗

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

4 and the fourth [is] Adonijah son of Haggith, and the fifth [is] Shephatiah son of Abital, Focus ↗

5 and the sixth [is] Ithream, of Eglah wife of David; these have been born to David in Hebron. Focus ↗

6 And it cometh to pass, in the war being between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner... Focus ↗

7 and Saul hath a concubine, and her name [is] Rizpah daughter of Aiah, and [Ish-Bosheth] saith unto A... Focus ↗

8 And it is displeasing to Abner exceedingly, because of the words of Ish-Bosheth, and he saith, 'The... Focus ↗

9 thus doth God (Elohim) to Abner, and thus He doth add to him, surely as Jehovah hath sworn to David... Focus ↗

10 to cause the kingdom to pass over from the house of Saul, and to raise up the throne of David over I... Focus ↗

11 And he is not able any more to turn back Abner a word, because of his fearing him. Focus ↗

12 And Abner sendeth messengers unto David for himself, saying, 'Whose [is] the land?' saying, 'Make th... Focus ↗

13 And he saith, 'Good -- I make with thee a covenant; only, one thing I am asking of thee, that is, Th... Focus ↗

14 And David sendeth messengers unto Ish-Bosheth son of Saul, saying, 'Give up my wife Michal, whom I b... Focus ↗

15 And Ish-Bosheth sendeth, and taketh her from a man, from Phaltiel son of Laish, Focus ↗

16 and her husband goeth with her, going on and weeping behind her, unto Bahurim, and Abner saith unto... Focus ↗

17 And the word of Abner was with the elders of Israel, saying, 'Heretofore ye have been seeking David... Focus ↗

18 and now, do [it], for Jehovah hath spoken of David saying, By the hand of David my servant -- to sav... Focus ↗

19 And Abner speaketh also in the ears of Benjamin, and Abner goeth also to speak in the ears of David... Focus ↗

20 and Abner cometh in unto David, to Hebron, and with him twenty men, and David maketh for Abner, and... Focus ↗

21 And Abner saith unto David, 'I arise, and go, and gather unto my lord the king the whole of Israel,... Focus ↗

22 And lo, the servants of David, and Joab, have come from the troop, and much spoil have brought with... Focus ↗

23 and Joab and all the host that [is] with him have come, and they declare to Joab, saying, 'Abner son... Focus ↗

24 And Joab cometh unto the king, and saith, 'What hast thou done? lo, Abner hath come unto thee! why [... Focus ↗

25 Thou hast known Abner son of Ner, that to deceive thee he came, and to know thy going out and thy co... Focus ↗

26 And Joab goeth out from David, and sendeth messengers after Abner, and they bring him back from the... Focus ↗

27 And Abner turneth back to Hebron, and Joab turneth him aside unto the midst of the gate to speak wit... Focus ↗

28 And David heareth afterwards and saith, 'Acquitted [am] I, and my kingdom, by Jehovah, unto the age,... Focus ↗

29 it doth stay on the head of Joab, and on all the house of his father, and there is not cut off from... Focus ↗

30 And Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner because that he put to death Asahel their brother, in Gi... Focus ↗

31 And David saith unto Joab, and unto all the people who [are] with him, 'Rend your garments, and gird... Focus ↗

32 And they bury Abner in Hebron, and the king lifteth up his voice, and weepeth at the grave of Abner,... Focus ↗

33 and the king lamenteth for Abner, and saith: -- 'As the death of a fool doth Abner die? Focus ↗

34 Thy hands not bound, And thy feet to fetters not brought nigh! As one falling before sons of evil --... Focus ↗

35 And all the people come to cause David to eat bread while yet day, and David sweareth, saying, 'Thus... Focus ↗

36 And all the people have discerned [it], and it is good in their eyes, as all that the king hath done... Focus ↗

37 and all the people know, even all Israel, in that day, that it hath not been from the king -- to put... Focus ↗

38 And the king saith unto his servants, 'Do ye not know that a prince and a great one hath fallen this... Focus ↗

39 and I to-day [am] tender, and an anointed king: and these men, sons of Zeruiah, [are] too hard for m... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 3 (39 verses)
Version: Young's Literal Translation

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