And when Saul’s son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled.
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4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsAnd whenIsh-bosheth, Saul’s son, heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands became feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled.
Now when Ish-bosheth son of Saul heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he lost courage, and all Israel was dismayed.
And the son of Saul heareth that Abner is dead in Hebron, and his hands are feeble, and all Israel have been troubled.
And when Saul's son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were enfeebled, and all Israel was troubled.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign