2 Samuel 3:11 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Samuel 3:11

9 ^aMay God do so to Abner, and more also, if I do not do for David ^bas the Lord has sworn to him—

10 to transfer the kingdom from the¹ house of Saul, and set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, ^afrom Dan to Beersheba.”

11 And he could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him.

12 Then Abner sent messengers on his behalf to David, saying, “Whose is the land?” saying also, “Make your covenant with me, and indeed my hand shall be with you to bring all Israel to you.”

13 And David said, “Good, I will make a covenant with you. But one thing I require of you: ^ayou shall not see my face unless you first bring ^bMichal, Saul’s daughter, when you come to see my face.”

14 So David sent messengers to ^aIshbosheth, Saul’s son, saying, “Give me my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to myself ^bfor a hundred foreskins of the Philistines.”

15 And Ishbosheth sent and took her from her husband, from¹ Paltiel the son of Laish.

16 Then her husband went along with her to ^aBahurim, weeping behind her. So Abner said to him, “Go, return!” And he returned.

Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 3:11

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American Standard Version
And he could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him.

Amplified® Bible
And Ish-bosheth could not answer Abner a word, because he feared him.

Contemporary English Version
Ishbosheth was so afraid of Abner that he could not even answer.

Darby English Version
And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.

Good News Bible
Ishbosheth was so afraid of Abner that he could not say a word.

King James Version
And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.

New American Standard Bible
And he could no longer answer Abner a word, because he was afraid of him.

New International Version
Ish-Bosheth did not dare to say another word to Abner, because he was afraid of him.

New King James Version
And he could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And he could no longer answer Abner a word, because he felt afraid of him.

Revised Standard Version
And Ish-bo'sheth could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him.

Young's Literal Translation
And he is not able any more to turn back Abner a word, because of his fearing him.

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