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son of Ner. <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/3.htm">King James Bible</a> And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner: <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/3.htm">New King James Version</a> Afterward, when David heard it, he said, “My kingdom and I are guiltless before the LORD forever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner. <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Afterward, when David heard about this, he said, “I and my kingdom are innocent before the LORD forever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner. <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> Afterward when David heard it, he said, &#8220I and my kingdom are innocent before the LORD forever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner. <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And afterward when David heard it, he said, “I and my kingdom are innocent before the LORD forever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner. <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Afterward David heard it, so he said, “I and my kingdom are innocent before Yahweh forever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner. <a href="/amp/2_samuel/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Afterward, when David heard of it, he said, “I and my kingdom are forever innocent before the LORD of the blood of Abner the son of Ner. <a href="/csb/2_samuel/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> David heard about it later and said, “I and my kingdom are forever innocent before the LORD concerning the blood of Abner son of Ner. <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> David heard about it later and said: &#8220I and my kingdom are forever innocent before the LORD concerning the blood of Abner son of Ner. <a href="/asv/2_samuel/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> And afterward, when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before Jehovah for ever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner: <a href="/cev/2_samuel/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> David heard how Joab had killed Abner, and he said, "I swear to the LORD that I am completely innocent of Abner's death! <a href="/erv/2_samuel/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner: <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Later when David heard about it, he said, "As far as the LORD is concerned, my kingdom and I are forever innocent of spilling the blood of Ner's son Abner. <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> When David heard the news, he said, "The LORD knows that my subjects and I are completely innocent of the murder of Abner. <a href="/isv/2_samuel/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> Later on, David found out about it and proclaimed, "Let me and my kingdom remain guiltless forever in the LORD's presence for the death of Ner's son Abner. <a href="/msb/2_samuel/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Afterward, David heard about this and said, ?I and my kingdom are forever guiltless before the LORD concerning the blood of Abner son of Ner. <a href="/net/2_samuel/3.htm">NET Bible</a> When David later heard about this, he said, "I and my kingdom are forever innocent before the LORD of the shed blood of Abner son of Ner! <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Afterward, when David heard it, he said, "I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD now and forever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner. <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner: <a href="/web/2_samuel/3.htm">World English Bible</a> Afterward, when David heard it, he said, “I and my kingdom are guiltless before Yahweh forever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And David hears afterward and says, “My kingdom and I [are] acquitted by YHWH for all time, from the blood of Abner son of Ner; <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And David heareth afterwards and saith, 'Acquitted am I, and my kingdom, by Jehovah, unto the age, from the blood of Abner son of Ner; <a href="/slt/2_samuel/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And David will hear from after this, and he will say, I am innocent, and my kingdom, with Jehovah even forever, from the bloods of Abner son of Ner.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when David heard of it, after the thing was now done, he said: I, and my kingdom are innocent before the Lord for ever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner: <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when David had heard of it, now that the matter was done, he said: “I and my kingdom are clean before the Lord, even forever, of the blood of Abner, the son of Ner. <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/3.htm">New American Bible</a> Later David heard of it and said: “Before the LORD, I and my kingdom are forever innocent. <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Afterward, when David heard of it, he said, “I and my kingdom are forever guiltless before the LORD for the blood of Abner son of Ner.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner; <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And David heard after this and said: “I am innocent, and my kingdom, from before LORD JEHOVAH of the blood of Abnir, son of Nir, forever!<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And afterward when David heard it, he said: 'I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner; <a href="/sep/2_samuel/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And David heard of it afterwards, and said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the Lord even for ever of the blood of Abenner the son of Ner. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/3-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=884" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/3.htm">Joab Murders Abner</a> …27When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel. 28<a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: ḵên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">Afterward,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: way·yiš·ma‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">heard</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: mê·’a·ḥă·rê (Prep-m) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">about this</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/595.htm" title="595: ’ā·nō·ḵî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Sometimes; a primitive pro. I.">“I</a> <a href="/hebrew/4467.htm" title="4467: ū·mam·laḵ·tî (Conj-w:: N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign. From malak; dominion, i.e. the estate or the country.">and my kingdom</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: ‘ō·w·lām (N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. ">are forever</a> <a href="/hebrew/5355.htm" title="5355: nā·qî (Adj-ms) -- Clean, free from, exempt. Or naqiyi,; from naqah; innocent.">guiltless</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: mê·‘im (Prep-m) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1818.htm" title="1818: mid·də·mê (Prep-m:: N-mpc) -- Blood. From damam; blood of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively bloodshed.">concerning the blood</a> <a href="/hebrew/74.htm" title="74: ’aḇ·nêr (N-proper-ms) -- My father is a lamp, an Isr. name. Or nabiyner; from 'ab and niyr; father of light; Abner, an Israelite.">of Abner</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/5369.htm" title="5369: nêr (N-proper-ms) -- Father of Abner, also the father of Kish. The same as niyr; lamp; Ner, an Israelite.">of Ner.</a> 29May it whirl over the heads of Joab and the entire house of his father, and may the house of Joab never be without one having a discharge or skin disease, or one who leans on a staff or falls by the sword or lacks food.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/9-6.htm">Genesis 9:6</a> Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind. <a href="/numbers/35-33.htm">Numbers 35:33</a> Do not pollute the land where you live, for bloodshed pollutes the land, and no atonement can be made for the land on which the blood is shed, except by the blood of the one who shed it. <a href="/deuteronomy/21-1.htm">Deuteronomy 21:1-9</a> If one is found slain, lying in a field in the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess, and it is not known who killed him, / your elders and judges must come out and measure the distance from the victim to the neighboring cities. / Then the elders of the city nearest the victim shall take a heifer that has never been yoked or used for work, ... <a href="/1_kings/2-31.htm">1 Kings 2:31-33</a> And the king replied, “Do just as he says. Strike him down and bury him, and so remove from me and from the house of my father the innocent blood that Joab shed. / The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army. / Their blood will come back upon the heads of Joab and his descendants forever; but for David, his descendants, his house, and his throne, there shall be peace from the LORD forever.” <a href="/psalms/51-14.htm">Psalm 51:14</a> Deliver me from bloodguilt, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness. <a href="/matthew/27-24.htm">Matthew 27:24</a> When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.” <a href="/acts/18-6.htm">Acts 18:6</a> But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.” <a href="/acts/20-26.htm">Acts 20:26</a> Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. <a href="/ezekiel/18-13.htm">Ezekiel 18:13</a> He engages in usury and takes excess interest. Will this son live? He will not! Since he has committed all these abominations, he will surely die; his blood will be on his own head. <a href="/ezekiel/33-6.htm">Ezekiel 33:6</a> But if the watchman sees the sword coming and fails to blow the horn to warn the people, and the sword comes and takes away a life, then that one will be taken away in his iniquity, but I will hold the watchman accountable for his blood.’ <a href="/jeremiah/26-15.htm">Jeremiah 26:15</a> But know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood upon yourselves, upon this city, and upon its residents; for truly the LORD has sent me to speak all these words in your hearing.” <a href="/matthew/23-35.htm">Matthew 23:35</a> And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. <a href="/luke/11-50.htm">Luke 11:50-51</a> As a result, this generation will be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the foundation of the world, / from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation. <a href="/acts/5-28.htm">Acts 5:28</a> “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.” <a href="/acts/7-52.htm">Acts 7:52</a> Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers—</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner:guiltless<a href="/genesis/9-6.htm">Genesis 9:6</a> Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.<a href="/exodus/21-12.htm">Exodus 21:12</a> He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.<a href="/numbers/35-33.htm">Numbers 35:33</a> So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are: for blood it defileth the land: and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it.blood [heb] bloods<a href="/genesis/4-10.htm">Genesis 4:10</a> And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/3-27.htm">Abner</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-9.htm">Acquitted</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-8.htm">Afterward</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-23.htm">Age</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-27.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-25.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-26.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-19.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-26.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-9.htm">Guiltless</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-11.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-4.htm">Heareth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-5.htm">Innocent</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-10.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-38.htm">Later</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-25.htm">Ner</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-27.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/3-30.htm">Abner</a> <a href="/job/11-2.htm">Acquitted</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-28.htm">Afterward</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-13.htm">Age</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-11.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-37.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-31.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-36.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-13.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-9.htm">Guiltless</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-1.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-1.htm">Heareth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-11.htm">Innocent</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-12.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-23.htm">Later</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-37.htm">Ner</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-4.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 3</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/3-1.htm">During the war David becomes stronger</a> 2. <a href="/2_samuel/3-2.htm">Six sons are born to him in Hebron</a> 6. <a href="/2_samuel/3-6.htm">Abner, displeased with Ishbosheth</a> 7. <a href="/2_samuel/3-7.htm">revolts to David</a> 13. <a href="/2_samuel/3-13.htm">David requires as a condition to bring him his wife Michal</a> 17. <a href="/2_samuel/3-17.htm">Abner confers with the Israelites, feasted by David, and dismissed</a> 22. <a href="/2_samuel/3-22.htm">Joab returning from battle, is displeased with the king, and kills Abner</a> 28. <a href="/2_samuel/3-28.htm">David curses Joab</a> 31. <a href="/2_samuel/3-31.htm">and mourns for Abner</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Afterward, David heard about this David's hearing of the event refers to the murder of Abner by Joab. Abner, a former commander of Saul's army, had defected to David, seeking to unite Israel under David's rule. The news of Abner's death would have been significant, as it threatened the fragile peace and unity David was working to establish. This moment highlights the political tension and the challenges David faced in consolidating his kingdom.and said, “I and my kingdom are forever guiltless before the LORD David's declaration of innocence is crucial. In the ancient Near Eastern context, a king was often held responsible for the actions of his subjects. By proclaiming his and his kingdom's innocence, David distances himself from the murder, emphasizing that it was not sanctioned by him. This statement also reflects David's awareness of divine justice and his desire to maintain a righteous standing before God, which is a recurring theme in his life and reign.concerning the blood of Abner son of Ner. Abner's death was a significant event, as he was a key figure in the power dynamics of Israel. The mention of "blood" underscores the seriousness of the crime, as bloodshed was a grave matter in biblical law, often requiring atonement or retribution. Abner's murder by Joab was an act of personal vengeance, not justice, as Joab sought to avenge his brother Asahel's death. This act of bloodshed could have led to a cycle of violence and retribution, which David sought to avoid. David's response also reflects the biblical principle that God is the ultimate judge and avenger of innocent blood, as seen in passages like <a href="/deuteronomy/32-35.htm">Deuteronomy 32:35</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The King of Israel, anointed by God, who seeks to maintain justice and righteousness in his kingdom. In this verse, he distances himself from the murder of Abner. 2. <a href="/topical/a/abner_son_of_ner.htm">Abner son of Ner</a> A commander of Saul's army who had defected to David's side. His murder by Joab was a significant political and moral issue for David. 3. <a href="/topical/j/joab.htm">Joab</a> David's military commander who killed Abner out of revenge for his brother Asahel's death, complicating David's political situation. 4. <a href="/topical/h/hebron.htm">Hebron</a> The city where Abner was killed, a city of refuge, which adds to the gravity of Joab's act since it was supposed to be a place of safety. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant God of Israel, before whom David declares his innocence, emphasizing his desire to uphold divine justice.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_justice.htm">The Importance of Justice</a> David's response highlights the necessity of justice and righteousness in leadership. Leaders must ensure that their actions and those of their subordinates align with God's standards. <a href="/topical/p/personal_responsibility.htm">Personal Responsibility</a> David's declaration of innocence shows the importance of personal responsibility and integrity. Believers are called to live blamelessly before God and man. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_revenge.htm">The Consequences of Revenge</a> Joab's act of revenge led to political and moral complications. Christians are reminded to leave vengeance to God and pursue peace. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_repentance_and_confession.htm">The Role of Repentance and Confession</a> While David was innocent in this matter, his life shows the importance of repentance and confession when one is guilty, maintaining a clear conscience before God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 3</a> <a href="/q/joab's_key_bible_achievements_lessons.htm">What are Joab's key achievements and lessons in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_david_lament_abner's_death.htm">2 Samuel 3:33–34: Why does David publicly lament Abner’s death as though he were innocent when Abner led opposing forces?</a> <a href="/q/why_doesn't_david_punish_joab.htm">2 Samuel 3:27–30: Why doesn’t David punish Joab immediately for murdering Abner if he truly opposes the act? </a> <a href="/q/david_and_ish-bosheth_conflict.htm">What happened between David and Ish-bosheth?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(28) I and my kingdom are guiltless.--This was true. Joab's act was entirely without David's knowledge, and was not only against his will on moral grounds, but was in danger of proving disastrous to him politically; hence he takes the strongest means of showing his abhorrence of the deed.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 28. - I and my kingdom are guiltless. By this David means, not his royal house, but the people generally, who too often have to pay the penalty for the sins of their rulers (see <a href="/2_samuel/21-1.htm">2 Samuel 21:1</a>). Necessarily this is the case, wherever the crime is a state crime; but David protests that Abner's murder was a private crime, for which Joab and Abishai alone ought to suffer. <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/3-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Afterward, כֵ֔ן (ḵên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> So -- thus David דָּוִד֙ (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse heard וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע (way·yiš·ma‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently about this מֵאַ֣חֲרֵי (mê·’a·ḥă·rê) Preposition-m <a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> The hind or following part and said, וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “I אָנֹכִ֧י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_595.htm">Strong's 595: </a> I and my kingdom וּמַמְלַכְתִּ֛י (ū·mam·laḵ·tî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4467.htm">Strong's 4467: </a> Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign are forever עוֹלָ֑ם (‘ō·w·lām) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5769.htm">Strong's 5769: </a> Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always guiltless נָקִ֨י (nā·qî) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5355.htm">Strong's 5355: </a> Clean, free from, exempt before מֵעִ֥ם (mê·‘im) Preposition-m <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel concerning the blood מִדְּמֵ֖י (mid·də·mê) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1818.htm">Strong's 1818: </a> Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed of Abner אַבְנֵ֥ר (’aḇ·nêr) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_74.htm">Strong's 74: </a> Abner -- 'my father is a lamp', an Israelite name son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Ner. נֵֽר׃ (nêr) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5369.htm">Strong's 5369: </a> Ner -- father of Abner, also the father of Kish <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/3-28.htm">2 Samuel 3:28 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/3-28.htm">2 Samuel 3:28 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/3-28.htm">2 Samuel 3:28 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/3-28.htm">2 Samuel 3:28 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/3-28.htm">2 Samuel 3:28 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/3-28.htm">2 Samuel 3:28 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/3-28.htm">2 Samuel 3:28 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/3-28.htm">2 Samuel 3:28 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/3-28.htm">2 Samuel 3:28 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/3-28.htm">2 Samuel 3:28 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-28.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 3:28 Afterward when David heard it he said (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/3-27.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 3:27"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 3:27" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/3-29.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 3:29"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 3:29" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>