Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
And [Ish-Bosheth] was no longer able to {answer} Abner {because he feared him}.
New American Standard Bible
And he could no longer answer Abner a word, because he was afraid of him.
King James Version
And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.
Holman Bible
Ish-bosheth could not answer Abner because he was afraid of him.
International Standard Version
Ish-bosheth couldn't say another word in response to Abner, because he was terrified of him.
A Conservative Version
And he could not answer Abner another word because he feared him.
American Standard Version
And he could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him.
Amplified
And Ish-bosheth could not say another word to Abner, because he was afraid of him.
Bible in Basic English
And so great was Ish-bosheth's fear of Abner that he was not able to say a word in answer.
Darby Translation
And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.
Julia Smith Translation
And he was not able to turn back Abner a word from his fearing him.
King James 2000
And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.
Modern King James verseion
And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he could give Abner never a word to answer because he feared him.
NET Bible
Ish-bosheth was unable to answer Abner with even a single word because he was afraid of him.
New Heart English Bible
He could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him.
The Emphasized Bible
And he could no further answer Abner, a word, - because he feared him.
Webster
And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.
World English Bible
He could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he is not able any more to turn back Abner a word, because of his fearing him.
Themes
Abner » Alienation of, from the house of saul
Conspiracy » Instances of » Abner, against ish-bosheth
Interlinear
References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 3:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abner Defects To David's Camp
10 [specifically,] to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and to establish the throne of David over Israel and over Judah from Dan to Beersheba!" 11 And [Ish-Bosheth] was no longer able to {answer} Abner {because he feared him}. 12 Abner sent messengers to David {where he was}, saying, "To whom does the land [belong]? {Make your covenant with me}! Look, my hand [is] with you to bring all of Israel over to you!"