2 Samuel 2:26 Multilingual: Then Abner called to Joab, 'Shall the sword devour forever? Do you not know that the end will be bitter? How long will it be before you tell your people to turn from the pursuit of their brothers?'

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New International Version
Abner called out to Joab, "Must the sword devour forever? Don't you realize that this will end in bitterness? How long before you order your men to stop pursuing their fellow Israelites?"

New Living Translation
Abner shouted down to Joab, "Must we always be killing each other? Don't you realize that bitterness is the only result? When will you call off your men from chasing their Israelite brothers?"

English Standard Version
Then Abner called to Joab, “Shall the sword devour forever? Do you not know that the end will be bitter? How long will it be before you tell your people to turn from the pursuit of their brothers?”

Berean Study Bible
Then Abner called out to Joab: “Must the sword devour forever? Do you not realize that this will only end in bitterness? How long before you tell the troops to stop pursuing their brothers?”

New American Standard Bible
Then Abner called to Joab and said, "Shall the sword devour forever? Do you not know that it will be bitter in the end? How long will you refrain from telling the people to turn back from following their brothers?"

King James Bible
Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Abner called out to Joab: "Must the sword devour forever? Don't you realize this will only end in bitterness? How long before you tell the troops to stop pursuing their brothers?""

International Standard Version
Then Abner called out to Joab, "Must the battle sword keep on devouring forever? Don't you realize that the end result is bitterness? How long will it take for you to order your army to stop pursuing their own relatives?"

NET Bible
Then Abner called out to Joab, "Must the sword devour forever? Don't you realize that this will turn bitter in the end? When will you tell the people to turn aside from pursuing their brothers?"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Abner called to Joab, "Should this slaughter go on forever? Don't you know this will end in bitterness? How long will it be before you will call off your troops from chasing their relatives?"

Jubilee Bible 2000
Then Abner called to Joab and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? Dost thou not know that it will be bitterness in the latter end? How long shall it be then before thou bid the people to return from following their brethren?

King James 2000 Bible
Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour forever? know you not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, before you bid the people return from following their brethren?

American King James Version
Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? know you not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere you bid the people return from following their brothers?

American Standard Version
Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Abner cried out to Joab, and said: Shall thy sword rage unto utter destruction? knowest thou not that it is dangerous to drive people to despair? how long dost thou defer to bid the people cease from pursuing after their brethren?

Darby Bible Translation
And Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? and how long shall it be ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?

English Revised Version
Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?

Webster's Bible Translation
Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou wilt bid the people return from following their brethren?

World English Bible
Then Abner called to Joab, and said, "Shall the sword devour forever? Don't you know that it will be bitterness in the latter end? How long shall it be then, before you ask the people to return from following their brothers?"

Young's Literal Translation
and Abner calleth unto Joab, and saith, 'For ever doth the sword consume? hast thou not known that it is bitterness in the latter end? and till when dost thou not say to the people to turn back from after their brethren?'

2 Samuel 2:26 Afrikaans PWL
Toe roep Avner na Yo’av en sê: “Moet die swaard vir ewig verteer? Weet jy nie dat dit bitter sal wees aan die einde nie? Hoe lank gaan jy terughou om aan die manne te sê dat hulle moet terugdraai daarvan om hulle broers te volg?”

2 i Samuelit 2:26 Albanian
Atëherë Abneri thirri Joabin dhe tha: "Shpata, vallë duhet të gllabërojë gjithnjë? Nuk e di ti që në fund do të ketë hidhërim? Vallë, kur do ta urdhërosh popullin të mos ndjekë më vëllezërit e tij?".

ﺻﻤﻮﺋﻴﻞ ﺍﻟﺜﺎﻧﻲ 2:26 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
فنادى ابنير يوآب وقال هل الى الابد ياكل السيف. ألم تعلم انها تكون مرارة في الاخير. فحتى متى لا تقول للشعب ان يرجعوا من وراء اخوتهم.

Dyr Sämyheel B 2:26 Bavarian
Dyr Abner rief yn n Job zue: "Ja, solln myr n eebig weiterraauffen? Dös müessetß diend kennen, zo was für aynn Hass däß dös füert. Sag doch yn deine Leut, däß s von ienerne Brüeder ablaassn sollnd!"

2 Царе 2:26 Bulgarian
Тогава Авенир извика към Иоава и рече: Непременно ли ще пояжда мечът? не знаеш ли, че сетнината ще бъде горчива? Тогава, до кога не щеш да заповядаш на людете да се върнат от преследването на братята си?

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
押尼珥呼叫約押說：「刀劍豈可永遠殺人嗎？你豈不知終久必有苦楚嗎？你要等何時才叫百姓回去，不追趕弟兄呢？」

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
押尼珥呼叫约押说：“刀剑岂可永远杀人吗？你岂不知终久必有苦楚吗？你要等何时才叫百姓回去，不追赶弟兄呢？”

撒母耳記下 2:26 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
押尼珥呼叫約押說：刀劍豈可永遠殺人麼？你豈不知終久必有苦楚麼？你要等何時才叫百姓回去、不追趕弟兄呢？

撒母耳記下 2:26 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
押尼珥呼叫约押说：刀剑岂可永远杀人麽？你岂不知终久必有苦楚麽？你要等何时才叫百姓回去、不追赶弟兄呢？

2 Samuel 2:26 Croatian Bible
Tada Abner viknu Joabu: "Zar će nas dovijeka proždirati mač? Ne znaš li da će to svršiti nesrećom? Kad ćeš napokon kazati svojim ljudima da se okane gonjenja svoje braće?"

Druhá Samuelova 2:26 Czech BKR
Odkudž zavolal Abner na Joába, řka: Zdaliž bez přestání sžírati bude meč tvůj? Nevíš-liž, že hořkost bývá naposledy? Dokudž tedy nerozkážeš lidu navrátiti se od honění bratří svých?

2 Samuel 2:26 Danish
Men Abner raabte til Joab: »Skal da Sværdet altid blive ved at fortære? Ved du ikke, at Eftersmagen er besk? Hvor længe skal det vare, inden du byder Folket standse med at forfølge deres Brødre?«

2 Samuël 2:26 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Toen riep Abner tot Joab, en zeide: Zal dan het zwaard eeuwiglijk verteren? Weet gij niet, dat het in het laatste bitterheid zal zijn? En hoe lang zult gij het volk niet zeggen, dat zij wederkeren van hun broederen te vervolgen?

Swete's Septuagint
καὶ ἐκάλεσεν Ἀβεννὴρ Ἰωὰβ καὶ εἶπεν Μὴ εἰς νῖκος καταφάγεται ἡ ῥομφαία; ἢ οὐκ οἶδας ὅτι πικρὰ ἔσται εἰς τὰ ἔσχατα; καὶ ἕως πότε οὐ μὴ εἴπῃς τῷ λαῷ ἀναστρέφειν ἀπὸ ὄπισθεν τῶν ἀδελφῶν ἡμῶν;

Westminster Leningrad Codex
וַיִּקְרָ֨א אַבְנֵ֜ר אֶל־יֹואָ֗ב וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הֲלָנֶ֙צַח֙ תֹּ֣אכַל חֶ֔רֶב הֲלֹ֣וא יָדַ֔עְתָּה כִּֽי־מָרָ֥ה תִהְיֶ֖ה בָּאַחֲרֹונָ֑ה וְעַד־מָתַי֙ לֹֽא־תֹאמַ֣ר לָעָ֔ם לָשׁ֖וּב מֵאַחֲרֵ֥י אֲחֵיהֶֽם׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
ויקרא אבנר אל־יואב ויאמר הלנצח תאכל חרב הלוא ידעתה כי־מרה תהיה באחרונה ועד־מתי לא־תאמר לעם לשוב מאחרי אחיהם׃

Aleppo Codex
כו ויקרא אבנר אל יואב ויאמר הלנצח תאכל חרב--הלוא ידעתה כי מרה תהיה באחרונה ועד מתי לא תאמר לעם לשוב מאחרי אחיהם

2 Sámuel 2:26 Hungarian: Karoli
És kiálta Abner Joábnak, és monda: Vajjon szûntelenül öldökölnie kell-é a fegyvernek? Nem tudod-é, hogy siralmas lesz ennek a vége? És meddig nem mondod a népnek, hogy térjenek vissza testvéreiknek hátukról?

Samuel 2 2:26 Esperanto
Tiam Abner ekkriis al Joab, kaj diris:CXu eterne mangxados la glavo? cxu vi ne scias, kiel maldolcxaj estos la sekvoj? kiel longe vi ne ordonos al la popolo cxesigi la atakadon de siaj fratoj?

TOINEN SAMUELIN KIRJA 2:26 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Ja Abner huusi Joabia ja sanoi: pitääkö miekan syömän ilman lakkaamata? Etkös tiedä, että siitä tulee enempi katkeruutta? Kuinka kauvan et sinä tahdo sanoa kansalle, että he lakkaisivat vainoomasta veljiänsä?

2 Samuel 2:26 French: Darby
Et Abner cria à Joab et dit: L'epee devorera-t-elle à toujours? Ne sais-tu pas qu'il y aura de l'amertume à la fin? et jusques à quand ne diras-tu pas au peuple de revenir de la poursuite de ses freres?

2 Samuel 2:26 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Abner appela Joab, et dit: L'épée dévorera-t-elle toujours? Ne sais-tu pas qu'il y aura de l'amertume à la fin? Jusques à quand tarderas-tu à dire au peuple de ne plus poursuivre ses frères?

2 Samuel 2:26 French: Martin (1744)
Alors Abner cria à Joab, et dit : L'épée dévorera-t-elle sans cesse? ne sais-tu pas bien que l'amertume est à la fin; et jusqu'à quand différeras-tu de dire au peuple, qu'il cesse de poursuivre ses frères?

2 Samuel 2:26 German: Modernized
Und Abner rief zu Joab und sprach: Soll denn das Schwert ohne Ende fressen? Weißest du nicht, daß hernach möchte mehr Jammers werden? Wie lange willst du dem Volk nicht sagen, daß es ablasse von seinen Brüdern?

2 Samuel 2:26 German: Luther (1912)
Und Abner rief zu Joab und sprach: Soll denn das Schwert ohne Ende fressen? Weißt du nicht, daß hernach möchte mehr Jammer werden? Wie lange willst du dem Volk nicht sagen, daß es ablasse von seinen Brüdern?

2 Samuel 2:26 German: Textbibel (1899)
Hier rief Abner Joab zu: Soll denn das Schwert ewig fressen? Weißt du nicht, daß schließlich Erbitterung entsteht? Wie lange soll es noch anstehen, bis du die Leute anweisest, die Verfolgung ihrer Brüder einzustellen?

2 Samuele 2:26 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
Allora Abner chiamò Joab e disse: "La spada divorerà ella in perpetuo? Non sai tu che alla fine ci sarà dell’amaro? Quando verrà dunque il momento che ordinerai al popolo di non dar più la caccia ai suoi fratelli?"

2 Samuele 2:26 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
Ed Abner gridò a Ioab, e disse: La spada divorerà ella in perpetuo? non sai tu che vi sarà dell’amaritudine alla fine? infino a quando non comanderai tu alla gente che se ne ritorni dalla caccia dei suoi fratelli?

2 SAMUEL 2:26 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Lalu berserulah Abner kepada Yoab, katanya: Patutkah pedang itu makan dengan tiada berhentinya? Tiadakah engkau ketahui akan hal yang terpahit itu datang akhir? entah berapa lama lagi tiada engkau menyuruhkan orang banyak itu balik dari pada mengusir saudaranya?

사무엘하 2:26 Korean
아브넬이 요압에게 외쳐 가로되 `칼이 영영히 사람을 상하겠느냐 ? 마침내 참혹한 일이 생길 줄을 알지 못하느냐 ? 네가 언제나 무리에게 그 형제 쫓기를 그치라 명하겠느냐 ?'

II Samuelis 2:26 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Et exclamavit Abner ad Joab, et ait : Num usque ad internecionem tuus mucro desæviet ? an ignoras quod periculosa sit desperatio ? Usquequo non dicis populo ut omittat persequi fratres suos ?

Antroji Samuelio knyga 2:26 Lithuanian
Tada Abneras pašaukė Joabą ir tarė: “Ar amžinai naikins kardas? Argi nežinai, kad tai liūdnai baigsis? Kada įsakysi nustoti žmonėms persekioti savo brolius?”

2 Samuel 2:26 Maori
Katahi ka karanga a Apanere ki a Ioapa, ka mea, Me kai tonu koia te hoari? kahore ano koe kia mohio he kino te tukunga iho? ahea ra koe mea ai ki te iwi ra kia hoki atu i te whai i o ratou teina?

2 Samuel 2:26 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Da ropte Abner til Joab: Skal sverdet aldri holde op å fortære? Skjønner du ikke at dette vil ende med sorg? Hvor lenge vil du vente før du byder dine folk at de skal holde op med å forfølge sine brødre?

2 Samuel 2:26 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Abner llamó a Joab, y dijo: ¿Devorará la espada para siempre? ¿No sabes que el final será amargo? ¿Hasta cuándo esperarás para decirles que se vuelvan de perseguir a sus hermanos?

2 Samuel 2:26 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
Abner llamó a Joab, y dijo: "¿Devorará la espada para siempre? ¿No sabes que el final será amargo? ¿Hasta cuándo esperarás para decirles que dejen de perseguir a sus hermanos?"

2 Samuel 2:26 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Y Abner dio voces a Joab, diciendo: ¿Consumirá la espada perpetuamente? ¿No sabes tú que al final será amargura? ¿Hasta cuándo no has de decir al pueblo que se vuelvan de seguir a sus hermanos?

2 Samuel 2:26 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Y Abner dió voces á Joab, diciendo: ¿Consumirá la espada perpetuamente? ¿no sabes tú que al cabo se sigue amargura? ¿hasta cuándo no has de decir al pueblo que se vuelvan de seguir á sus hermanos?

2 Samuel 2:26 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Y Abner dio voces a Joab, diciendo: ¿Consumirá el cuchillo perpetuamente? ¿No sabes tú que al cabo sigue amargura? ¿Hasta cuándo no has de decir al pueblo que se vuelvan de seguir a sus hermanos?

2 Samuel 2:26 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Então ouviu-se Abner gritando para Joabe: “Continuarás com tua espada a derramar sangue para sempre? Não sabes que isso só levará a mais amargura? Até quando te demorarás em ordenar às tuas tropas que desistam de perseguir teus próprios irmãos?”

2 Samuel 2:26 Portugese Bible
Então Abner gritou a Joabe, e disse: Devorará a espada para sempre? não sabes que por fim haverá amargura? até quando te demorarás em ordenar ao povo que deixe de perseguir a seus irmãos?

2 Samuel 2:26 Romanian: Cornilescu
Abner a chemat pe Ioab, şi a zis: ,,Oare mereu are să sfîşie sabia? Nu ştii că la sfîrşit va fi amar? Pînă cînd vei pregeta să spui poporului să nu mai urmărească pe fraţii lui?``

2-я Царств 2:26 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
И воззвал Авенир к Иоаву, и сказал: вечно ли будет пожирать меч? Или ты не знаешь, что последствия будут горестные? И доколе тыне скажешь людям, чтобы они перестали преследовать братьев своих?

2-я Царств 2:26 Russian koi8r
И воззвал Авенир к Иоаву, и сказал: вечно ли будет пожирать меч? Или ты не знаешь, что последствия будут горестные? И доколе ты не скажешь людям, чтобы они перестали преследовать братьев своих?

2 Samuelsbokem 2:26 Swedish (1917)
Och Abner ropade till Joab och sade: »Skall då svärdet få oavlåtligen frossa? Förstår du icke att detta måste leda till ett bittert slut?» Huru länge tänker du dröja, innan du befaller ditt folk att upphöra med att förfölja sina bröder?»

2 Samuel 2:26 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
Nang magkagayo'y tinawag ni Abner si Joab, at nagsabi, Mananakmal ba ang tabak magpakailan man? hindi mo ba nalalaman na magkakaroon ng kapaitan sa katapusan? hanggang kailan mo nga pababalikin ang bayan na mula sa pagsunod sa kanilang mga kapatid?

2 ซามูเอล 2:26 Thai: from KJV
แล้วอับเนอร์ร้องถามโยอาบว่า "จะให้ดาบกินเรื่อยไปหรือ ท่านไม่ทราบหรือว่าตอนปลายมือก็ขม อีกนานสักเท่าใดท่านจึงจะสั่งคนของท่านให้หยุดไล่ตามพี่น้องของเขา"

2 Samuel 2:26 Turkish
Avner Yoava, ‹‹Kılıç sonsuza dek mi insanları yok etsin?›› diye seslendi, ‹‹Bu olayın acıyla sona ereceğini anlamıyor musun? Kardeşlerini kovalamaktan vazgeçmeleri için askerlere ne zaman buyruk vereceksin?››

2 Sa-mu-eân 2:26 Vietnamese (1934)
Áp-ne bèn la lớn cùng Giô-áp rằng: Vậy, lưỡi gươm chưa thôi hủy diệt sao? Ngươi há chẳng biết cuối cùng sẽ là khổ sao? Ngươi không truyền lịnh cho dân sự thôi đuổi theo anh em mình cho đến chừng nào?