Verse 8

2 Samuel 3:8

Young's Literal Translation

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8 And 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?

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יִּחַר֩ לְ/אַבְנֵ֨ר מְאֹ֜ד עַל דִּבְרֵ֣י אִֽישׁ בֹּ֗שֶׁת וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר֙ הֲ/רֹ֨אשׁ כֶּ֥לֶב אָנֹ֘כִי֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לִֽ/יהוּדָה֒ הַ/יּ֨וֹם אֶֽעֱשֶׂה חֶ֜סֶד עִם בֵּ֣ית שָׁא֣וּל אָבִ֗י/ךָ אֶל אֶחָי/ו֙ וְ/אֶל מֵ֣רֵעֵ֔/הוּ וְ/לֹ֥א הִמְצִיתִ֖/ךָ בְּ/יַד דָּוִ֑ד וַ/תִּפְקֹ֥ד עָלַ֛/י עֲוֺ֥ן הָ/אִשָּׁ֖ה הַ/יּֽוֹם

English Translation

And Abner was very angry about the words of Ish-bosheth, and he said, "Am I a head of a dog which belongs to Judah today? I will show kindness to the house of Saul your father, to his brothers, and to his friends, and I did not deliver you into the hand of David, and today you charge me with a sin concerning the woman."

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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]... Focus ↗

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...

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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