2 Samuel 3:9
What does 2 Samuel 3:9 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 3:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000God do so to Abner, and more also, if, as Jehovah hath sworn to David, I do not even so to him;
KJV
King James Version · 1611So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the Lord hath sworn to David, even so I do to him;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901God do so to Abner, and more also, if, as Jehovah hath sworn to David, I do not even so to him;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949May God's punishment be on Abner, if I do not for David as the Lord in his oath has said,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862thus doth God to Abner, and thus He doth add to him, surely as Jehovah hath sworn to David--surely so I do to him:
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752So do God to Abner, and more also, unless as the Lord hath sworn to David, so I do to him,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890So doGod to Abner, and more also, if, as Jehovah has sworn to David, I do not so to him;
Context
v.8Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dog’s head that belongeth to Judah? This day do I show kindness unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David; and yet thou chargest me this day with a fault concerning this woman.
v.9This passage
v.10to 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 12:23
And these are the numbers of the heads of them that were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of Jehovah.
- 1 Kings 19:2
Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to-morrow about this time.
- Psalms 89:19
Then thou spakest in vision to thy saints, And saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
- 1 Samuel 15:28
And Samuel said unto him, Jehovah hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbor of thine, that is better than thou.
- Ruth 1:17
where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: Jehovah do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part thee and me.
- Psalms 89:35
Once have I sworn by my holiness: I will not lie unto David:
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