2 Samuel 3:37
For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
In other versions
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
ASV
So it was clear to Israel and to all the people on that day that the king was not responsible for the death of Abner, the son of Ner.
BBE
And all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to put Abner the son of Ner to death.
DBY
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to kill Abner the son of Ner.
WEB
and all the people know, even all Israel, in that day, that it hath not been from the king -- to put to death Abner son of Ner.
YLT
For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
ENG
For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
WBT
So on that day all the troops and all Israel were convinced that the king had no part in the murder of Abner son of Ner.
BSB
In context
35And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David sware, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or ought else, till the sun be down.
36And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people.
37For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
38And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?
39And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.
People in this verse
- Abner
- Ner