Devine Scripture

2 Samuel 3:21

2 Samuel chapter 3 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thy soul desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thy soul desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.

Context

v.20So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast.

v.21This passage

v.22And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Samuel 3:12

    And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? sayingalso, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee.

  • 2 Samuel 2:9

    and he made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.

  • 2 Samuel 3:10

    to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beer-sheba.

  • Psalms 20:4

    Grant thee thy heart’s desire, And fulfil all thy counsel.

  • 1 Kings 11:37

    And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.

  • Philippians 2:21

    For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.