2 Samuel 3:30 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.”

2 Samuel 3:30 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 3:30 in 6 Bible Translations

Read 2 Samuel 3:30 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

2 Samuel 3:30 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.”

2 Samuel 3:30 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 3:30 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle. ”

2 Samuel 3:30 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 3:30 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner because that he put to death Asahel their brother, in Gibeon, in battle.”

2 Samuel 3:30 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 3:30 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle. ”

2 Samuel 3:30 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 3:30 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“(So Ioab and Abishai his brother slewe Abner, because he had slaine their brother Asahel at Gibeon in battel)”

2 Samuel 3:30 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 3:30 in Context — 2 Samuel 3

28 And 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:

29 Let 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.

30 So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.

31 And 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.

32 And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept.

Read the full chapter: 2 Samuel 3 →

What Does 2 Samuel 3:30 Mean?

2 Samuel 3:30 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 3. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

Also explore: Bible verses by topic | Read the full Bible free