Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 3:33
American Standard Version
And the king lamented for Abner, and said, Should Abner die as a fool dieth?
Amplified® Bible
And the king lamented over Abner and said, Should Abner die as a fool dies?
Contemporary English Version
Then the king sang a funeral song about Abner: Abner, why should you have died like an outlaw?
Darby English Version
And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Should Abner die as a fool dieth?
Good News Bible
David sang this lament for Abner: "Why did Abner have to die like a fool?
King James Version
And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth?
New American Standard Bible
The king chanted a {lament} for Abner and said, "Should Abner die as a fool dies?
New International Version
The king sang this lament for Abner:
"Should Abner have died as the lawless die?
New King James Version
And the king sang a lament over Abner and said:
“ Should Abner die as a fool dies?
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The king chanted a lament for Abner and said, "Should Abner die as a fool dies?
Revised Standard Version
And the king lamented for Abner, saying, "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?