2 Samuel 3:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Abnerאַבְנֵ֨ר
(av·ner)
74: "my father is a lamp," an Isr. namefrom ab and ner
sentוַיִּשְׁלַח֩
(vai·yish·lach)
7971: to senda prim. root
messengersמַלְאָכִ֧ים
(mal·'a·chim)
4397: a messengerfrom an unused word
to Davidדָּוִ֛ד
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
in his place,(תַּחְתָּ֥יו
(tach·tav)
8478: underneath, below, instead ofa prim. root
saying,לֵאמֹ֖ר
(le·mor)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Whoseלְמִי־
(le·mi-)
4310: who?a prim. pronoun
is the land?אָ֑רֶץ
(a·retz;)
776: earth, landa prim. root
Makeכָּרְתָ֤ה
(ka·re·tah)
3772: to cut off, cut downa prim. root
your covenantבְרִֽיתְךָ֙
(ve·ri·te·cha)
1285: a covenantfrom an unused word
with me, and behold,וְהִנֵּה֙
(ve·hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
my handיָדִ֣י
(ya·di)
3027: handa prim. root
shall be with you to bringלְהָסֵ֥ב
(le·ha·sev)
5437: to turn about, go around, surrounda prim. root
allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
(yis·ra·'el.)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
over 
 
5437: to turn about, go around, surrounda prim. root
to you." 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And Abner
'Abner  (ab-nare')
father of light (i.e. enlightening); Abner, an Israelite -- Abner.
sent
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
messengers
mal'ak  (mal-awk')
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) -- ambassador, angel, king, messenger.
to David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
on his behalf saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Whose is the land
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
also Make
karath  (kaw-rath')
to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant
thy league
briyth  (ber-eeth')
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) -- confederacy, (con-)feder(-ate), covenant, league.
with me and behold my hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
shall be with thee to bring about
cabab  (saw-bab')
to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively (as follows)
all Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
unto thee
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Abner sent messengers to David in his place, saying, "Whose is the land? Make your covenant with me, and behold, my hand shall be with you to bring all Israel over to you."

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Abner sent messengers as his representatives to say to David, "Whose land is it? Make your covenant with me, and you can be certain I am on your side to hand all Israel over to you."

International Standard Version
So Abner sent messengers to David at Hebron to ask him, "Who owns this land? Cut a deal with me, and look!—I'll lend my hand in bringing all of Israel over to you!"

NET Bible
Then Abner sent messengers to David saying, "To whom does the land belong? Make an agreement with me, and I will do whatever I can to cause all Israel to turn to you."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Abner sent messengers to David to speak on his behalf. "Who owns this country?" he asked. "Make an agreement with me," he said. "I'll support you and bring all Israel to you."

King James 2000 Bible
And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make your league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with you, to bring about all Israel unto you.
Links
2 Samuel 3:12
2 Samuel 3:12 NIV
2 Samuel 3:12 NLT
2 Samuel 3:12 ESV
2 Samuel 3:12 NASB
2 Samuel 3:12 KJV

2 Samuel 3:11
Top of Page
Top of Page