Verse 21

2 Samuel 3:21

Geneva Bible

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21 Then Abner sayde vnto Dauid, I will rise vp, and goe gather all Israel vnto my lorde the King, that they may make a couenant with thee, and that thou mayest reigne ouer all that thine heart desireth. Then Dauid let Abner depart, who went in peace.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר אַבְנֵ֣ר אֶל דָּוִ֡ד אָק֣וּמָה וְֽ/אֵלֵ֡כָה וְ/אֶקְבְּצָה֩ אֶל אֲדֹנִ֨/י הַ/מֶּ֜לֶךְ אֶת כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וְ/יִכְרְת֤וּ אִתְּ/ךָ֙ בְּרִ֔ית וּ/מָ֣לַכְתָּ֔ בְּ/כֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר תְּאַוֶּ֖ה נַפְשֶׁ֑/ךָ וַ/יְּשַׁלַּ֥ח דָּוִ֛ד אֶת אַבְנֵ֖ר וַ/יֵּ֥לֶךְ בְּ/שָׁלֽוֹם

English Translation

And Abner said to David, "I will arise and go, and gather all Israel to my lord the king, and they will make a covenant with you, and you will reign over all that your soul desires." And David sent Abner away, and he went in peace.

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Chapter 3 Context

1 There was then long warre betweene the house of Saul and the house of Dauid: but Dauid waxed stronge... Focus ↗

2 And vnto Dauid were children borne in Hebron: and his eldest sonne was Amnon of Ahinoam the Izreelit... Focus ↗

3 And his seconde, was Chileab of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite: and the third, Absalom the... Focus ↗

4 And the fourth, Adoniiah the sonne of Haggith, and the fifth, Shephatiah the sonne of Abital, Focus ↗

5 And the sixt, Ithream by Eglah Dauids wife: these were borne to Dauid in Hebron. Focus ↗

6 Nowe while there was warre betweene the house of Saul and the house of Dauid, Abner made all his pow... Focus ↗

7 And Saul had a concubine named Rizpah, the daughter of Aiiah. And Ish-bosheth sayde to Abner, Wheref... Focus ↗

8 Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dogges head, which against... Focus ↗

9 So doe God (Elohim) to Abner, and more also, except, as the Lord hath sworne to Dauid, euen so I doe... Focus ↗

10 To remoue the kingdome from the house of Saul, that the throne of Dauid may be stablished ouer Israe... Focus ↗

11 And he durst no more answere to Abner: for he feared him. Focus ↗

12 Then Abner sent messengers to Dauid on his behalfe, saying, Whose is the lande? who should also say,... Focus ↗

13 Who saide, Well, I will make a couenant with thee: but one thing I require of thee, that is, that th... Focus ↗

14 Then Dauid sent messengers to Ish-bosheth Sauls sonne, saying, Deliuer me my wife Michal, which I ma... Focus ↗

15 And Ish-bosheth sent, and tooke her from her husband Phaltiel the sonne of Laish. Focus ↗

16 And her husband went with her, and came weeping behinde her, vnto Bahurim: then saide Abner vnto him... Focus ↗

17 And Abner had communication with the Elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for Dauid in times past, th... Focus ↗

18 Nowe then doe it: for the Lord hath spoken of Dauid, saying, By the hand of my seruant Dauid I will... Focus ↗

19 Also Abner spake to Beniamin, and afterward Abner went to speake with Dauid in Hebron, concerning al... Focus ↗

20 So Abner came to Dauid to Hebron, hauing twentie men with him, and Dauid made a feast vnto Abner, an... Focus ↗

21 Then Abner sayde vnto Dauid, I will rise vp, and goe gather all Israel vnto my lorde the King, that...

22 And beholde, the seruants of Dauid and Ioab came from the campe, and brought a great pray with them... Focus ↗

23 When Ioab, and all the hoste that was with him were come, men tolde Ioab, saying, Abner the sonne of... Focus ↗

24 Then Ioab came to the King, and saide, What hast thou done? beholde, Abner came vnto thee, why hast... Focus ↗

25 Thou knowest Abner the sonne of Ner: for he came to deceiue thee, and to knowe thy outgoing and ingo... Focus ↗

26 And when Ioab was gone out from Dauid, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him againe from... Focus ↗

27 And when Abner was come againe to Hebron, Ioab tooke him aside in the gate to speake with him peacea... Focus ↗

28 And when afterwarde it came to Dauids eare, he saide, I and my kingdome are giltlesse before the Lor... Focus ↗

29 Let the blood fall on the head of Ioab, and on all his fathers house, that the house of Ioab be neue... Focus ↗

30 (So Ioab and Abishai his brother slewe Abner, because he had slaine their brother Asahel at Gibeon i... Focus ↗

31 And Dauid said to Ioab, and to al the people that were with him, Rent your clothes, and put on sacke... Focus ↗

32 And when they had buryed Abner in Hebron, the King lift vp his voyce, and wept beside the sepulchre... Focus ↗

33 And the King lamented ouer Abner, and sayde, Dyed Abner as a foole dyeth? Focus ↗

34 Thine handes were not bounde, nor thy feete tyed in fetters of brasse: but as a man falleth before w... Focus ↗

35 Afterwarde all the people came to cause Dauid eate meate while it was yet day, but Dauid sware, sayi... Focus ↗

36 And all the people knewe it, and it pleased them: as whatsoeuer the King did, pleased all the people... Focus ↗

37 For all the people and all Israel vnderstoode that day, howe that it was not the Kings deede that Ab... Focus ↗

38 And the King said vnto his seruants, Know ye not, that there is a prince and a great man falle this... Focus ↗

39 And I am this day weake and newly anoynted King: and these men the sonnes of Zeruiah be too harde fo... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 3 (39 verses)
Version: Geneva Bible

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