Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And when Joab had come out from David, he sent men after Abner, and they overtook him at the water-spring of Sirah, and made him come back with them: but David had no knowledge of it.
New American Standard Bible
When Joab came out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of Sirah; but David did not know it.
King James Version
And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.
Holman Bible
Then Joab left David and sent messengers after Abner. They brought him back from the well
International Standard Version
As soon as Joab left David, Joab sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the cistern at Sirah, but David was not aware of this.
A Conservative Version
And when Joab came out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of Sirah, but David knew it not.
American Standard Version
And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.
Amplified
When Joab left David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of Sirah; but David knew nothing [about Joab’s action].
Darby Translation
And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, who brought him again from the well of Sirah; but David did not know it.
Julia Smith Translation
And Joab will go forth from David and send messengers after Abner, and they will turn him back from the Well of Sirah: and David knew not
King James 2000
And when Joab had come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, who brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Joab went out from David, and he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from Bor Hasirah, but David did not know [it].
Modern King James verseion
And Joab left David and sent messengers after Abner, who brought him again from the well of Sirah. But David did not know.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And when Joab was come out from the king, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah - unwitting to David.
NET Bible
Then Joab left David and sent messengers after Abner. They brought him back from the well of Sirah. (But David was not aware of it.)
New Heart English Bible
When Joab had come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of Sirah; but David did not know it.
The Emphasized Bible
And, when Joab had come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and brought him back from the well of Sirah, - but, David, knew it not.
Webster
And when Joab had come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, who brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.
World English Bible
When Joab had come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of Sirah; but David didn't know it.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Joab goeth out from David, and sendeth messengers after Abner, and they bring him back from the well of Sirah, and David knew not.
Themes
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against abner by joab
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Joab
Interlinear
Shalach
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 3:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abner Is Killed
25 Is it not clear to you that Abner, the son of Ner, came with deceit to get knowledge of your going out and your coming in and of all you are doing? 26 And when Joab had come out from David, he sent men after Abner, and they overtook him at the water-spring of Sirah, and made him come back with them: but David had no knowledge of it. 27 And when Abner was back in Hebron, Joab took him on one side by the doorway of the town to have a word with him quietly, and there he gave him a wound in the stomach, causing his death in payment for the death of his brother Asahel.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 26:23-26
Smooth lips and an evil heart are like a vessel of earth plated with silver waste.
Proverbs 27:4-6
Wrath is cruel, and angry feeling an overflowing stream; but who does not give way before envy?