Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 3:9
American Standard Version
God do so to Abner, and more also, if, as Jehovah hath sworn to David, I do not even so to him;
Amplified® Bible
May God do so to Abner, and more also, if I do not do for David what the Lord has sworn to him,
Contemporary English Version
I ask God to punish me if I don't help David get what the LORD promised him!
Darby English Version
So do God to Abner, and more also, if, as Jehovah has sworn to David, I do not so to him;
Good News Bible
The LORD promised David that he would take the kingdom away from Saul and his descendants and would make David king of both Israel and Judah, from one end of the country to the other. Now may God strike me dead if I don't make this come true!"
King James Version
So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him;
New American Standard Bible
"May God do so to Abner, and more also, if as the LORD has sworn to David, I do not accomplish this for him,
New International Version
May God deal with Abner, be it ever so severely, if I do not do for David what the LORD promised him on oath
New King James Version
May God do so to Abner, and more also, if I do not do for David as the LORD has sworn to him—
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"May God do so to Abner, and more also, if as the LORD has sworn to David, I do not accomplish this for him,
Revised Standard Version
God do so to Abner, and more also, if I do not accomplish for David what the LORD has sworn to him,
Young's Literal Translation
thus doth God to Abner, and thus He doth add to him, surely as Jehovah hath sworn to David -- surely so I do to him: