2 Samuel 3:37
What does 2 Samuel 3:37 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 3:37 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So it was clear to Israel and to all the people on that day that the king was not responsible for the death of Abner, the son of Ner.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and all the people know, even all Israel, in that day, that it hath not been from the king--to put to death Abner son of Ner.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And all the people, and all Israel understood that day that it was not the king's doing, that Abner the son of Ner was slain.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to put Abner the son of Ner to death.
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