Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The king sang this lament for Abner: “Should Abner have died as the lawless die? New Living Translation Then the king sang this funeral song for Abner: “Should Abner have died as fools die? English Standard Version And the king lamented for Abner, saying, “Should Abner die as a fool dies? Berean Standard Bible And the king sang this lament for Abner: “Should Abner die the death of a fool? King James Bible And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth? New King James Version And the king sang a lament over Abner and said: “Should Abner die as a fool dies? New American Standard Bible And the king sang a song of mourning for Abner and said, “Should Abner die as a fool dies? NASB 1995 The king chanted a lament for Abner and said, “Should Abner die as a fool dies? NASB 1977 And the king chanted a lament for Abner and said, “Should Abner die as a fool dies? Legacy Standard Bible And the king chanted a lament for Abner and said, “Should Abner die as a wicked fool dies? Amplified Bible And the king sang a dirge (funeral song) over Abner and said, “Should Abner [the great warrior] die as a fool dies? Christian Standard Bible and the king sang a lament for Abner: Should Abner die as a fool dies? Holman Christian Standard Bible and the king sang a lament for Abner: Should Abner die as a fool dies? American Standard Version And the king lamented for Abner, and said, Should Abner die as a fool dieth? Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the King made lamentation over Abnir and said: “Like the death of Nabal, Abnir died! Brenton Septuagint Translation And the king mourned over Abenner, and said, Shall Abenner die according to the death of Nabal? Contemporary English Version Then the king sang a funeral song about Abner: Abner, why should you have died like an outlaw? Douay-Rheims Bible And the king mourning and lamenting over Abner, said: Not as cowards are wont to die, hath Abner died. English Revised Version And the king lamented for Abner, and said, Should Abner die as a fool dieth? GOD'S WORD® Translation The king sang a funeral song for Abner: Should Abner die like a godless fool? Good News Translation David sang this lament for Abner: "Why did Abner have to die like a fool? International Standard Version The king composed this mourning song for Abner: "Should Abner's death be like a fool's? JPS Tanakh 1917 And the king lamented for Abner, and said: Should Abner die as a churl dieth? Literal Standard Version and the king laments for Abner and says, “Does Abner die as the death of a fool? Majority Standard Bible And the king sang this lament for Abner: “Should Abner die the death of a fool? New American Bible And the king sang this lament over Abner: Should Abner have died like a fool? NET Bible The king chanted the following lament for Abner: "Should Abner have died like a fool? New Revised Standard Version The king lamented for Abner, saying, “Should Abner die as a fool dies? New Heart English Bible The king lamented for Abner, and said, "Should Abner die as a fool dies? Webster's Bible Translation And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth? World English Bible The king lamented for Abner, and said, “Should Abner die as a fool dies? Young's Literal Translation and the king lamenteth for Abner, and saith: -- 'As the death of a fool doth Abner die? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Mourns for Abner…32When they buried Abner in Hebron, the king wept aloud at Abner’s tomb, and all the people wept. 33And the king sang this lament for Abner: “Should Abner die the death of a fool? 34Your hands were not bound, your feet were not fettered. As a man falls before the wicked, so also you fell.” And all the people wept over him even more.… Cross References 2 Samuel 1:17 Then David took up this lament for Saul and his son Jonathan, 2 Samuel 3:34 Your hands were not bound, your feet were not fettered. As a man falls before the wicked, so also you fell." And all the people wept over him even more. 2 Chronicles 35:25 Then Jeremiah lamented over Josiah, and to this day all the choirs of men and women sing laments over Josiah. They established them as a statute for Israel, and indeed they are written in the Book of Laments. Ezekiel 32:16 This is the lament they will chant for her; the daughters of the nations will chant it. Over Egypt and all her multitudes they will chant it, declares the Lord GOD." Treasury of Scripture And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dies? 2 Samuel 13:12,13,28,29 And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly… Proverbs 18:7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. Ecclesiastes 2:15,16 Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity… Jump to Previous Abner Chanted Churl Death Die Died Dies Dieth Fool Foolish Grief Lamented Lamenteth Sang SongJump to Next Abner Chanted Churl Death Die Died Dies Dieth Fool Foolish Grief Lamented Lamenteth Sang Song2 Samuel 3 1. During the war David becomes stronger2. Six sons are born to him in Hebron 6. Abner, displeased with Ishbosheth 7. revolts to David 13. David requires as a condition to bring him his wife Michal 17. Abner confers with the Israelites, feasted by David, and dismissed 22. Joab returning from battle, is displeased with the king, and kills Abner 28. David curses Joab 31. and mourns for Abner Verse 33. - The king lamented. The word is the same as that used in ch. 1:17. The word rendered "fool" is nabal (for which see 1 Samuel 25:25). The idea contained in the word is not that of mere silliness, but of worthlessness also; and thus in Psalm 14:1 we find that the nabal is also an atheist. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And the kingהַמֶּ֛לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king sang this lament וַיְקֹנֵ֥ן (way·qō·nên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6969: To strike a, musical note, chant, wail for אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Abner: אַבְנֵ֖ר (’aḇ·nêr) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 74: Abner -- 'my father is a lamp', an Israelite name “Should Abner אַבְנֵֽר׃ (’aḇ·nêr) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 74: Abner -- 'my father is a lamp', an Israelite name die יָמ֥וּת (yā·mūṯ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill the death הַכְּמ֥וֹת (hak·kə·mō·wṯ) Article, Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4194: Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin of a fool? נָבָ֖ל (nā·ḇāl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 5036: Foolish, senseless Links 2 Samuel 3:33 NIV2 Samuel 3:33 NLT 2 Samuel 3:33 ESV 2 Samuel 3:33 NASB 2 Samuel 3:33 KJV 2 Samuel 3:33 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 3:33 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 3:33 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 3:33 French Bible 2 Samuel 3:33 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 3:33 The king lamented for Abner and said (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |