2 Samuel 3:22-25
Lexham English Bible
22 And look, the servants of David and Joab came from the raid, and they brought much plunder with them. But Abner was not with David at Hebron, for he[a] had dismissed him, and he had gone in peace. 23 When Joab and all the army that was with him came, they told Joab, “Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he sent him away, and he left in peace.”
Joab Assassinates Abner
24 Then Joab came to the king and said, “What have you done? Abner came here to you? Why have you dismissed him that he actually went away?[b] 25 You know that Abner the son of Ner came to deceive you. He came to learn about your going out and coming in and to know all which you are doing.”
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- 2 Samuel 3:22 David
- 2 Samuel 3:24 Literally “and he went going”
2 Samuel 3:22-25
New English Translation
Abner Is Killed
22 Now David’s soldiers[a] and Joab were coming back from a raid, bringing a great deal of plunder with them. Abner was no longer with David in Hebron, for David[b] had sent him away and he had left in peace. 23 When Joab and all the army that was with him arrived, Joab was told: “Abner the son of Ner came to the king; he sent him away, and he left in peace!”
24 So Joab went to the king and said, “What have you done? Abner[c] has come to you. Why would you send him away? Now he’s gone on his way![d] 25 You know Abner the son of Ner. Surely he came here to spy on you and to determine when you leave and when you return[e] and to discover everything that you are doing!”
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- 2 Samuel 3:22 tn Heb “And look, the servants of David.”
- 2 Samuel 3:22 tn Heb “he”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- 2 Samuel 3:24 tn Heb “Look, Abner.”
- 2 Samuel 3:24 tc The LXX adds “in peace.”
- 2 Samuel 3:25 tn Heb “your going out and your coming in.” The expression is a merism. It specifically mentions the polar extremities of the actions but includes all activity in between the extremities as well, thus encompassing the entirety of one’s activities.
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