2 Samuel 3:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ish–bosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father’s concubine?”

2 Samuel 3:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 3:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 3:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Now Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah; and Ishbosheth said to Abner, “Why have you gone in to my father’s concubine?””

2 Samuel 3:7 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 3:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Now Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: andIsh-boshethsaid to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father’s concubine? ”

2 Samuel 3:7 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 3:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Saul hath a concubine, and her name <FI>is<Fi> Rizpah daughter of Aiah, and <FI>Ish-Bosheth<Fi> saith unto Abner, `Wherefore hast thou gone in unto the concubine of my father?'”

2 Samuel 3:7 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 3:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Saul had a concubine whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. And [Ishbosheth] said to Abner, Why hast thou gone in to my father's concubine? ”

2 Samuel 3:7 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 3:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Saul had a concubine named Rizpah, the daughter of Aiiah. And Ish-bosheth sayde to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in to my fathers concubine?”

2 Samuel 3:7 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 3:7 in Context — 2 Samuel 3

5 And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.

6 And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.

7 And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ish–bosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father’s concubine?

8 Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish–bosheth, and said, Am I a dog’s head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman?

9 So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the Lord hath sworn to David, even so I do to him;

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What Does 2 Samuel 3:7 Mean?

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