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2 Samuel 3:37-39
Common English Bible
2 Samuel 3:37-39
Common English Bible
37 So on that day all the troops and all Israel knew that it wasn’t the king’s idea to kill Abner, Ner’s son.
38 The king told his soldiers, “Don’t you know that a prince and a great man in Israel has fallen today? 39 And today, though I am the anointed king, I am weak. These men, Zeruiah’s sons, are too strong for me.[a] May the Lord repay the one who does evil according to the evil they did!”
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- 2 Samuel 3:39 Or more ruthless than me; DSS (4QSama) lacks this clause.
2 Samuel 3:37-39
New International Version
2 Samuel 3:37-39
New International Version
37 So on that day all the people there and all Israel knew that the king had no part(A) in the murder of Abner son of Ner.
38 Then the king said to his men, “Do you not realize that a commander and a great man has fallen(B) in Israel this day? 39 And today, though I am the anointed king, I am weak, and these sons of Zeruiah(C) are too strong(D) for me.(E) May the Lord repay(F) the evildoer according to his evil deeds!”
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