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2 Samuel 3:37
So it was clear to Israel and to all the people on that day that the king was not responsible for the death of Abner, the son of Ner.
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Christian Standard Bible®
On that day all the troops and all Israel were convinced that the king had no part in the killing of Abner son of Ner.
On that day all the troops and all Israel were convinced that the king had no part in the killing of Abner son of Ner.
Hebrew Names Version
So all the people and all Yisra'el understood that day that it was not of the king to kill Aviner the son of Ner.
So all the people and all Yisra'el understood that day that it was not of the king to kill Aviner the son of Ner.
King James Version
For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
Lexham English Bible
Then all the people and all of Israel realized on that day that the king had not desired to kill Abner the son of Ner.
Then all the people and all of Israel realized on that day that the king had not desired to kill Abner the son of Ner.
English Standard Version
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it had not been the king's will to put to death Abner the son of Ner.
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it had not been the king's will to put to death Abner the son of Ner.
New Century Version
That day all the people of Judah and Israel understood that David did not order the killing of Abner son of Ner.
That day all the people of Judah and Israel understood that David did not order the killing of Abner son of Ner.
New English Translation
All the people and all Israel realized on that day that the killing of Abner son of Ner was not done at the king's instigation.
All the people and all Israel realized on that day that the killing of Abner son of Ner was not done at the king's instigation.
Amplified Bible
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it had not been the will of the king to put Abner the son of Ner to death.
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it had not been the will of the king to put Abner the son of Ner to death.
New American Standard Bible
So all the people and all Israel understood on that day that it had not been the desire of the king to put Abner the son of Ner to death.
So all the people and all Israel understood on that day that it had not been the desire of the king to put Abner the son of Ner to death.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For all the people and all Israel vnderstoode that day, howe that it was not the Kings deede that Abner the sonne of Ner was slaine.
For all the people and all Israel vnderstoode that day, howe that it was not the Kings deede that Abner the sonne of Ner was slaine.
Legacy Standard Bible
So all the people and all Israel knew that day that it had not been the will of the king to put Abner the son of Ner to death.
So all the people and all Israel knew that day that it had not been the will of the king to put Abner the son of Ner to death.
Contemporary English Version
Now the people of Judah and Israel were certain that David had nothing to do with killing Abner.
Now the people of Judah and Israel were certain that David had nothing to do with killing Abner.
Complete Jewish Bible
So that day, all the people and all Isra'el understood that the king had had no part in the killing of Avner the son of Ner.
So that day, all the people and all Isra'el understood that the king had had no part in the killing of Avner the son of Ner.
Darby Translation
And all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to put Abner the son of Ner to death.
And all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to put Abner the son of Ner to death.
Easy-to-Read Version
All the people of Judah and Israel understood that King David had not killed Abner son of Ner.
All the people of Judah and Israel understood that King David had not killed Abner son of Ner.
George Lamsa Translation
For all the people and all Israel understood that day that the king had no hand in the slaying of Abner, the son of Ner.
For all the people and all Israel understood that day that the king had no hand in the slaying of Abner, the son of Ner.
Good News Translation
All of David's people and all the people in Israel understood that the king had no part in the murder of Abner.
All of David's people and all the people in Israel understood that the king had no part in the murder of Abner.
Literal Translation
And all the people, even all Israel, knew in that day that it was not from the king to kill Abner the son of Ner.
And all the people, even all Israel, knew in that day that it was not from the king to kill Abner the son of Ner.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And all the people and all Israel perceaued the same daye, that it came not of the kynge, that Abner the sonne of Ner was slayne.
And all the people and all Israel perceaued the same daye, that it came not of the kynge, that Abner the sonne of Ner was slayne.
American Standard Version
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For all the people and all Israel vnderstoode that day, how that it was not the kinges deede that Abner the sonne of Ner was slayne.
For all the people and all Israel vnderstoode that day, how that it was not the kinges deede that Abner the sonne of Ner was slayne.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
King James Version (1611)
For all the people, and all Israel vnderstood that day, that it was not of the King to slay Abner the sonne of Ner.
For all the people, and all Israel vnderstood that day, that it was not of the King to slay Abner the sonne of Ner.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
So all the people and all Israel perceived in that day, that it was not of the king to slay Abenner the son of Ner.
So all the people and all Israel perceived in that day, that it was not of the king to slay Abenner the son of Ner.
English Revised Version
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
Berean Standard Bible
So on that day all the troops and all Israel were convinced that the king had no part in the murder of Abner son of Ner.
So on that day all the troops and all Israel were convinced that the king had no part in the murder of Abner son of Ner.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and al the comyn puple and al Israel knewe in that day, that it was not doon of the kyng, that Abner, the sone of Ner, was slayn.
and al the comyn puple and al Israel knewe in that day, that it was not doon of the kyng, that Abner, the sone of Ner, was slayn.
Young's Literal Translation
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.
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.
Update Bible Version
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it wasn't of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it wasn't of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
Webster's Bible Translation
For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
World English Bible
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to kill Abner the son of Ner.
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to kill Abner the son of Ner.
New King James Version
For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it had not been the king's intent to kill Abner the son of Ner.
For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it had not been the king's intent to kill Abner the son of Ner.
New Living Translation
So everyone in Judah and all Israel understood that David was not responsible for Abner's murder.
So everyone in Judah and all Israel understood that David was not responsible for Abner's murder.
New Life Bible
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it had not been the king's will to kill Abner the son of Ner.
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it had not been the king's will to kill Abner the son of Ner.
New Revised Standard
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that the king had no part in the killing of Abner son of Ner.
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that the king had no part in the killing of Abner son of Ner.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So then all the people, and all Israel, took note, that day, that it was not of the king, to cause the death of Abner son of Ner.
So then all the people, and all Israel, took note, that day, that it was not of the king, to cause the death of Abner son of Ner.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And all the people, and all Israel understood that day that it was not the king’s doing, that Abner the son of Ner was slain.
And all the people, and all Israel understood that day that it was not the king’s doing, that Abner the son of Ner was slain.
Revised Standard Version
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it had not been the king's will to slay Abner the son of Ner.
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it had not been the king's will to slay Abner the son of Ner.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it had not been the will of the king to put Abner the son of Ner to death.
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it had not been the will of the king to put Abner the son of Ner to death.
Contextual Overview
22 Now the servants of David and Joab had been out attacking a band of armed men, and they came back with a great store of goods taken in the fight: but Abner was no longer in Hebron with David, for he had sent him away and he had gone in peace. 23 When Joab and his men came, news was given them that Abner, the son of Ner, had come to the king, who had let him go away again in peace. 24 Then Joab came to the king, and said, What have you done? when Abner came to you why did you send him away and let him go? 25 Is it not clear to you that Abner, the son of Ner, came with deceit to get knowledge of your going out and your coming in and of all you are doing? 26 And when Joab had come out from David, he sent men after Abner, and they overtook him at the water-spring of Sirah, and made him come back with them: but David had no knowledge of it. 27 And when Abner was back in Hebron, Joab took him on one side by the doorway of the town to have a word with him quietly, and there he gave him a wound in the stomach, causing his death in payment for the death of his brother Asahel. 28 And when David had word of it he said, May I and my kingdom be clear for ever in the eyes of the Lord from the blood of Abner, the son of Ner: 29 May it come on the head of Joab and all his father's family: among the men of Joab's family may there ever be some who are diseased or lepers, or who do the work of women, or are put to the sword, or are wasted from need of food! 30 So Joab and Abishai his brother put Abner to death, because he had put to death their brother Asahel in the fight at Gibeon. 31 And David said to Joab and all the people who were with him, Go in grief and put haircloth about you, in sorrow for Abner. And King David went after the dead body.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 16:7 - bloody man 1 Kings 2:32 - my father 1 Chronicles 27:21 - Abner
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For all the people and all Israel understood that day,.... Not the people of Judah only, but of Israel also, to whom the knowledge of these things came; they knew and were satisfied by his conduct and behaviour, by his words and actions:
that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner; it was not by the counsel or advice of the king, as the Targum; it was without his knowledge and consent, was contrary to his mind and will; that he had no manner of concern in it, and that if it had been in his power he would have prevented it.
