2 Samuel 3:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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?”
2 Samuel 3:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 3:8 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 3:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Then Abner was very angry about Ishbosheth’s words, and said, “Am I a dog’s head that belongs to Judah? Today I show kindness to your father Saul’s house, to his brothers, and to his friends, and have not delivered you into the hand of David; and yet you charge me today with a fault concerning this woman!”
2 Samuel 3:8 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 3:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dog’s head that belongeth to Judah? This day do I show kindness unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David; and yet thou chargest me this day with a fault concerning this woman. ”
2 Samuel 3:8 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 3:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And it is displeasing to Abner exceedingly, because of the words of Ish-Bosheth, and he saith, `The head of a dog <FI>am<Fi> I--that in reference to Judah to-day I do kindness with the house of Saul thy father, unto his brethren, and unto his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David--that thou chargest against me iniquity concerning the woman to-day?”
2 Samuel 3:8 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 3:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, I who against Judah do shew kindness this day to 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 reproachest me this day with the fault of this woman? ”
2 Samuel 3:8 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 3:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dogges head, which against Iudah do shew mercie this day vnto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his neighbours, and haue not deliuered thee into the hande of Dauid, that thou chargest me this day with a fault concerning this woman?”
2 Samuel 3:8 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 3:8 in Context — 2 Samuel 3
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;
10 To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beer–sheba.
What Does 2 Samuel 3:8 Mean?
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