2Samuel:3

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ylt @2Samuel:3:1 @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 . ylt @2Samuel:3:2 @And there are born to David sons in Hebron , and his first-born is Amnon , of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess , ylt @2Samuel:3:3 @and his second [is ] Chileab , of Abigail wife of Nabal the Carmelite , and the third [is ] Absalom son of Maacah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur , ylt @2Samuel:3:4 @and the fourth [is ] Adonijah son of Haggith , and the fifth [is ] Shephatiah son of Abital , ylt @2Samuel:3:5 @and the sixth [is ] Ithream , of Eglah wife of David ; these have been born to David in Hebron . ylt @2Samuel:3:6 @And it cometh to pass , in the war being between the house of Saul and the house of David , that Abner hath been strengthening himself in the house of Saul , ylt @2Samuel:3:7 @and Saul hath a concubine , and her name [is ] Rizpah daughter of Aiah , and [Ish-Bosheth ] saith unto Abner , 'Wherefore hast thou gone in unto the concubine of my father ?' ylt @2Samuel:3:8 @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 ? ylt @2Samuel:3:9 @thus doth God to Abner , and thus He doth add to him , surely as Jehovah hath sworn to David -- surely so I do to him : ylt @2Samuel:3:10 @to cause the kingdom to pass over from the house of Saul , and to raise up the throne of David over Israel , and over Judah , from Dan even unto Beer-Sheba .' ylt @2Samuel:3:11 @And he is not able any more to turn back Abner a word , because of his fearing him . ylt @2Samuel:3:12 @And Abner sendeth messengers unto David for himself , saying , 'Whose [is ] the land ?' saying , 'Make thy covenant with me , and lo , my hand [is ] with thee , to bring round unto thee all Israel .' ylt @2Samuel:3:13 @And he saith , 'Good -- I make with thee a covenant ; only , one thing I am asking of thee , that is , Thou dost not see my face , except thou dost first bring in Michal , daughter of Saul in thy coming into see my face .' ylt @2Samuel:3:14 @And David sendeth messengers unto Ish-Bosheth son of Saul , saying , 'Give up my wife Michal , whom I betrothed to myself with a hundred foreskins of the Philistines .' ylt @2Samuel:3:15 @And Ish-Bosheth sendeth , and taketh her from a man , from Phaltiel son of Laish , ylt @2Samuel:3:16 @and her husband goeth with her , going on and weeping behind her , unto Bahurim , and Abner saith unto him , 'Go , turn back ;' and he turneth back . ylt @2Samuel:3:17 @And the word of Abner was with the elders of Israel , saying , 'Heretofore ye have been seeking David for king over you , ylt @2Samuel:3:18 @and now , do [it ], for Jehovah hath spoken of David saying , By the hand of David my servant -- to save My people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines , and out of the hand of all their enemies .' ylt @2Samuel:3:19 @And Abner speaketh also in the ears of Benjamin , and Abner goeth also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that [is ] good in the eyes of Israel , and in the eyes of all the house of Benjamin , ylt @2Samuel:3:20 @and Abner cometh in unto David , to Hebron , and with him twenty men , and David maketh for Abner , and for the men who [are ] with him , a banquet . ylt @2Samuel:3:21 @And Abner saith unto David , 'I arise , and go , and gather unto my lord the king the whole of Israel , and they make with thee a covenant , and thou hast reigned over all that thy soul desireth ;' and David sendeth away Abner , and he goeth in peace . ylt @2Samuel:3:22 @And lo , the servants of David , and Joab , have come from the troop , and much spoil have brought with them , and Abner is not with David in Hebron , for he hath sent him away , and he goeth in peace ; ylt @2Samuel:3:23 @and Joab and all the host that [is ] with him have come , and they declare to Joab , saying , 'Abner son of Ner hath come unto the king , and he sendeth him away , and he goeth in peace .' ylt @2Samuel:3:24 @And Joab cometh unto the king , and saith , 'What hast thou done ? lo , Abner hath come unto thee ! why [is ] this -- thou hast sent him away , and he is really gone ? ylt @2Samuel:3:25 @Thou hast known Abner son of Ner , that to deceive thee he came , and to know thy going out and thy coming in , and to know all that thou art doing .' ylt @2Samuel:3:26 @And Joab goeth out from David , and sendeth messengers after Abner , and they bring him back from the well of Sirah , and David knew not . ylt @2Samuel:3:27 @And Abner turneth back to Hebron , and Joab turneth him aside unto the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly , and smiteth him there in the fifth [rib ] -- and he dieth -- for the blood of Asahel his brother . ylt @2Samuel:3:28 @And David heareth afterwards and saith , 'Acquitted [am ] I , and my kingdom , by Jehovah , unto the age , from the blood of Abner son of Ner ; ylt @2Samuel:3:29 @it doth stay on the head of Joab , and on all the house of his father , and there is not cut off from the house of Joab one having an issue , and leprous , and laying hold on a staff , and falling by a sword , and lacking bread .' ylt @2Samuel:3:30 @And Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner because that he put to death Asahel their brother , in Gibeon , in battle . ylt @2Samuel:3:31 @And David saith unto Joab , and unto all the people who [are ] with him , 'Rend your garments , and gird on sackcloth , and mourn before Abner ;' and king David is going after the bier . ylt @2Samuel:3:32 @And they bury Abner in Hebron , and the king lifteth up his voice , and weepeth at the grave of Abner , and all the people weep ; ylt @2Samuel:3:33 @and the king lamenteth for Abner , and saith : -- 'As the death of a fool doth Abner die ? ylt @2Samuel:3:34 @Thy hands not bound , And thy feet to fetters not brought nigh ! As one falling before sons of evil -- Thou hast fallen !' and all the people add to weep over him . ylt @2Samuel:3:35 @And all the people come to cause David to eat bread while yet day , and David sweareth , saying , 'Thus doth God to me , and thus He doth add , for -- before the going in of the sun , I taste no bread or any other thing .' ylt @2Samuel:3:36 @And all the people have discerned [it ], and it is good in their eyes , as all that the king hath done is good in the eyes of all the people ; ylt @2Samuel:3:37 @and all the people know , even all Israel , in that day , that it hath not been from the king -- to put to death Abner son of Ner . ylt @2Samuel:3:38 @And the king saith unto his servants , 'Do ye not know that a prince and a great one hath fallen this day in Israel ? ylt @2Samuel:3:39 @and I to-day [am ] tender , and an anointed king : and these men , sons of Zeruiah , [are ] too hard for me ; Jehovah doth recompense to the doer of the evil according to his evil .'

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