Devine Scripture

2 Samuel 3:38

2 Samuel chapter 3 · verse 38 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.37So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.

v.38This passage

v.39And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me: Jehovah reward the evil-doer according to his wickedness.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Samuel 14:50

    and the name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam the daughter of Ahimaaz. And the name of the captain of his host was Abner the son of Ner, Saul’s uncle.

  • 2 Samuel 2:8

    Now Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul’s host, had taken Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;

  • Job 32:9

    It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice.

  • 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.