Verse 2

2 Samuel 3:2

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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2 And sons were born to David in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon of Achinoam the Jezrahelitess:

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hebrew

ו/ילדו וַ/יִּוָּלְד֧וּ לְ/דָוִ֛ד בָּנִ֖ים בְּ/חֶבְר֑וֹן וַ/יְהִ֤י בְכוֹר/וֹ֙ אַמְנ֔וֹן לַ/אֲחִינֹ֖עַם הַ/יִּזְרְעֵאלִֽת

English Translation

And they were born to David in Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, the son of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess.

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Chapter 3 Context

1 Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: David prospering and grow... Focus ↗

2 And sons were born to David in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon of Achinoam the Jezrahelitess:

3 And his second Cheleab of Abigail the wife of Nabal of Carmel: and the third Absalom the son of Maac... Focus ↗

4 And the fourth Adonias, the son of Haggith: and the fifth Saphathia the son of Abital: Focus ↗

5 And the sixth Jethraam of Egla the wife of David: these were born to David in Hebron. Focus ↗

6 Now while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner the son of Ner ruled... Focus ↗

7 And Saul had a concubine named Respha, the daughter of Aia. And Isboseth said to Abner: Focus ↗

8 Why didst thou go in to my father's concubine? And he was exceedingly angry for the words of Isboset... Focus ↗

9 So do God (Elohim) to Abner, and more also, unless as the Lord hath sworn to David, so I do to him, Focus ↗

10 That the kingdom be translated from the house of Saul, and the throne of David be set up over Israel... Focus ↗

11 And he could not answer him a word, because he feared him. Focus ↗

12 Abner therefore sent messengers to David for himself, saying: Whose is the land? and that they shoul... Focus ↗

13 And he said: Very well: I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require of thee, saying: Tho... Focus ↗

14 And David sent messengers to Isboseth the son of Saul, saying: Restore my wife Michol, whom I espous... Focus ↗

15 And Isboseth sent, and took her from her husband Phaltiel, the son of Lais. Focus ↗

16 And her husband followed her, weeping as far as Bahurim: and Abner said to him: Go and return. And h... Focus ↗

17 Abner also spoke to the ancients of Israel, saying: Both yesterday and the day before you sought for... Focus ↗

18 Now then do it: because the Lord hath spoken to David, saying: By the hand of my servant David I wil... Focus ↗

19 And Abner spoke also to Benjamin. And he went to speak to David in Hebron all that seemed good to Is... Focus ↗

20 And he came to David in Hebron with twenty men: and David made a feast for Abner, and his men that c... Focus ↗

21 And Abner said to David: I will rise, that I may gather all Israel unto thee my lord the king, and m... Focus ↗

22 Immediately David's servants and Joab came, after having slain the robbers, with an exceeding great... Focus ↗

23 And Joab and all the army that was with him, came afterwards: and it was told Joab, that Abner the s... Focus ↗

24 And Joab went in to the king, and said: What hast thou done? Behold Abner came to thee: Why didst th... Focus ↗

25 Knowest thou not Abner the son of Ner, that to this end he came to thee, that he might deceive thee,... Focus ↗

26 Then Joab going out from David, sent messengers after Abner, and brought him back from the cistern o... Focus ↗

27 And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside to the middle of the gate, to speak to hi... Focus ↗

28 And when David heard of it, after the thing was now done, he said: I, and my kingdom are innocent be... Focus ↗

29 And may it come upon the head of Joab, and upon all his father's house: and let there not fail from... Focus ↗

30 So Joab and Abisai his brother slew Abner, because he had killed their brother Asael at Gabaon in th... Focus ↗

31 And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him: Rend your garments, and gird yours... Focus ↗

32 And when they had buried Abner in Hebron, king David lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of A... Focus ↗

33 And the king mourning and lamenting over Abner, said: Not as cowards are wont to die, hath Abner die... Focus ↗

34 Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet laden with fetters: but as men fall before the children of in... Focus ↗

35 And when all the people came to take meat with David, while it was yet broad day, David swore, sayin... Focus ↗

36 And all the people heard, and they were pleased, and all that the king did seemed good in the sight... Focus ↗

37 And all the people, and all Israel understood that day that it was not the king's doing, that Abner... Focus ↗

38 The king also said to his servants: Do you not know that a prince and great man is slain this day in... Focus ↗

39 But I as yet am tender, though anointed king. And these men the sons of Sarvia are too hard for me:... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 3 (39 verses)
Version: Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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