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2 Samuel 3:24
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Joab Murders Abner

22 At that moment the servants of David and Joab came from a raid and brought much1 spoil with them. But Abner was not with David in Hebron, for he had sent him away, and he had gone in peace.  
23 When Joab and all the troops that were with him had come, they told Joab, saying, “Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he sent him away, and he has gone in peace.”
24 Then Joab came to the king and said, “What have you done? Look, Abner came to you; why is it that you sent him away, and he has already gone?
25 Surely you realize that Abner the son of Ner came to deceive you, to know ayour going out and your coming in, and to know all that you are doing.”  
26 And when Joab had gone from David’s presence, he sent messengers after Abner, who brought him back from the well of Sirah. But David did not know it.
27 Now when Abner had returned to Hebron, Joab atook him aside in the gate to speak with him privately, and there1 stabbed him bin the stomach, so that he died for the blood of cAsahel his brother.  
28 Afterward, when David heard it, he said, “My kingdom and I are1 guiltless before the Lord forever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner.  
29 aLet it rest on the head of Joab and on all his father’s house; and let there never fail to be in the1 house of Joab one bwho has a discharge or is a leper, who leans on a staff or falls by the sword, or who lacks bread.”  
Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 3:24

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American Standard Version
Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone?

Amplified® Bible
Then Joab came to the king and said, What have you done? Behold, Abner came to you. Why is it you have sent him away and he is quite gone?

Contemporary English Version
Joab went to David and said, "What have you done? Abner came to you, and you let him go. Now he's long gone!

Darby English Version
Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came to thee; why is it [that] thou hast sent him away, and he is gone?

Good News Bible
So Joab went to the king and said to him, "What have you done? Abner came to you---why did you let him go like that?

King James Version
Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone?

New American Standard Bible
Then Joab came to the king and said, "What have you done? Behold, Abner came to you; why then have you sent him away and he is already gone?

New International Version
So Joab went to the king and said, "What have you done? Look, Abner came to you. Why did you let him go? Now he is gone!

New King James Version
Then Joab came to the king and said, “What have you done? Look, Abner came to you; why is it that you sent him away, and he has already gone?

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Joab came to the king and said, "What have you done? Behold, Abner came to you; why then have you sent him away and he has already gone?

Revised Standard Version
Then Jo'ab 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?

Young's Literal Translation
And Joab cometh unto the king, and saith, `What hast thou done? lo, Abner hath come unto thee! why `is' this -- thou hast sent him away, and he is really gone?


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