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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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  1. 2 Samuel 3:22 tn Heb “And look, the servants of David.”
  2. 2 Samuel 3:22 tn Heb “he”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  3. 2 Samuel 3:24 tn Heb “Look, Abner.”
  4. 2 Samuel 3:24 tc The LXX adds “in peace.”
  5. 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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2 Samuel 3:22-25
American Standard Version

22 And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from [a]a foray, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace. 23 When Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he is gone in peace. 24 Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone? 25 Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest.

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  1. 2 Samuel 3:22 Hebrew the troop.
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