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.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

So 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 · 1611

For 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 · 1901

So 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 · 1949

So 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 · 1862

and 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) · 1752

And 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 · 1890

And 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.

Context

v.36And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them; as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people.

v.37This passage

v.38And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?

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