Parallel Verses
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.
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].
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.
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 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
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 3:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abner Is Killed
25 You know Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive you, and to know your going out and your coming in, and to know all that you do. 26 And Joab left David and sent messengers after Abner, who brought him again from the well of Sirah. But David did not know. 27 And Abner returned to Hebron. And Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him privately. And he struck him there in the belly, and he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 26:23-26
Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a broken piece of pottery with silver waste.
Proverbs 27:4-6
Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before envy?