Abner Joins David
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There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul became weaker and weaker.
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and his second, Chileab, of 3Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah 4the daughter of Talmai king of 5Geshur;
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and the fourth, 6Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
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and the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah, David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
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While there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was making himself strong in the house of Saul.
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Now Saul had a concubine whose name was 7Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. And Ish-bosheth said to Abner, 8"Why have you gone in to my father's concubine?"
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Then Abner was very angry over the words of Ish-bosheth and said, "Am I 9a dog's head of Judah? To this day I keep showing steadfast love to the house of Saul your father, to his brothers, and to his friends, and have not given you into the hand of David. And yet you charge me today with a fault concerning a woman.
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10God do so to Abner and more also, if I do not accomplish for David 11what the LORD has sworn to him,
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to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, 12from Dan to Beersheba."
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And Ish-bosheth could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him.
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And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf,a saying, "To whom does the land belong? Make your covenant with me, and behold, my hand shall be with you to bring over all Israel to you."
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And he said, "Good; I will make a covenant with you. But one thing I require of you; that is, 13you shall not see my face unless you first bring 14Michal, Saul's daughter, when you come to see my face."
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Then David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, saying, "Give me my wife Michal, 15for whom I paid the bridal price of a hundred foreskins of the Philistines."
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And Ish-bosheth sent and took her from her husband Paltiel the son of Laish.
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But her husband went with her, weeping after her all the way to 16Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, "Go, return." And he returned.
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And Abner conferred with the elders of Israel, saying, "For some time past you have been seeking David as king over you.
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Now then bring it about, 17for the LORD has promised David, saying, 'By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel from the hand of the Philistines, and from the hand of all their enemies.'"
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Abner also spoke to 18Benjamin. And then Abner went to tell David at Hebron all that Israel and the whole house of Benjamin thought good to do.
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When Abner came with twenty men to David at Hebron, David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.
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And Abner said to David, "I will arise and go and 19will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may 20reign over all that your heart desires." So David sent Abner away, and he went in peace.
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Just then the servants of David arrived with Joab from a raid, bringing much spoil with them. But Abner was not with David at Hebron, for he had sent him away, and he had gone in peace.
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When Joab and all the army that was with him came, it was told Joab, "Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he has let him go, and he has gone in peace."
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Then Joab went to the king and said, "What have you done? Behold, Abner came to you. Why is it that you have sent him away, so that he is gone?
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You know that Abner the son of Ner came to deceive you and to know 21your going out and your coming in, and to know all that you are doing."
La Biblia de las Américas (Español) BLA
2 Samuel 3:1
Hubo larga guerra entre la casa de Saúl y la casa de David; pero David se iba fortaleciendo, mientras que la casa de Saúl se iba debilitando.
La Biblia del Jubileo 2000 JBS
2 Samuel 3:1
Y hubo larga guerra entre la casa de Saúl y la casa de David; mas David se iba fortificando, y la casa de Saúl iba en disminución
King James Version KJV
2 Samuel 3:1
Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
New King James Version NKJV
2 Samuel 3:1
Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. But David grew stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
Nueva Traducción Viviente NTV
2 Samuel 3:1
Este fue el comienzo de una larga guerra entre los que eran leales a Saúl y los que eran leales a David. Con el paso del tiempo, David se volvió cada vez más fuerte, mientras que la dinastía de Saúl se iba debilitando.
Nueva Versión Internacional NVI
2 Samuel 3:1
La guerra entre las familias de Saúl y David se prolongó durante mucho tiempo. David consolidaba más y más su reino, en tanto que el de Saúl se iba debilitando.
La Biblia Reina-Valera (Español) RVR
2 Samuel 3:1
Y HUBO larga guerra entre la casa de Saúl y la casa de David; mas David se iba fortificando, y la casa de Saúl iba en disminución.
Sagradas Escrituras (1569) (Español) SEV
2 Samuel 3:1
Y hubo larga guerra entre la casa de Saúl y la casa de David; mas David se iba fortificando, y la casa de Saúl iba en disminución.
Herramientas de Estudio para 2 Samuel 3:1-25
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