2 Samuel 3:30
So Joab, and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.In other versions
So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
ASV
So Joab and Abishai his brother put Abner to death, because he had put to death their brother Asahel in the fight at Gibeon.
BBE
So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
DBY
So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
WEB
And Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner because that he put to death Asahel their brother, in Gibeon, in battle.
YLT
So Joab, and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
ENG
So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
WBT
(Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.)
BSB
In context
28And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner:
29Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread.
30So Joab, and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
31And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David himself followed the bier.
32And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Abner
- Joab
- Asahel
- Abishai