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2 Samuel 3:11

Ish-bosheth did not dare respond to Abner because he was afraid of him. He could not answer Aviner another word, because he feared him. And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him. And Ish-Bosheth was no longer able to answer Abner because he feared him. And Ish-bosheth could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him. Ish-Bosheth couldn't say anything to Abner, because he was afraid of him. Ish-bosheth was unable to answer Abner with even a single word because he was afraid of him. And Ish-bosheth could not say another word to Abner, because he was afraid of him. And Ish-bosheth could no longer say a word in response to Abner, because he was afraid of him. And he durst no more answere to Abner: for he feared him. And he could no longer respond a word to Abner, because he was afraid of him. Ishbosheth was so afraid of Abner that he could not even answer. Ish-Boshet couldn't answer Avner a word, because he was afraid of him. And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him. Ish Bosheth was too afraid of Abner to say anything in response. And Ashbashul could not reply to Abner, because he feared him. Ishbosheth was so afraid of Abner that he could not say a word. And he was not able to return a word to Abner any more, because he feared him. Then coulde he not answere him one worde agayne, he feared him so. And he could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him. And so great was Ish-bosheth's fear of Abner that he was not able to say a word in answer. And he coulde geue Abner neuer a worde to aunswere, because he feared him. And he could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him. And he could not answere Abner a word againe, because he feared him. And Jebosthe could not any longer answer Abenner a word, because he feared him. And he could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him. And for fear of Abner, Ish-bosheth did not dare to say another word to him. And Isbosech myyte not answere ony thing to Abner, for he dredde Abner. And he is not able any more to turn back Abner a word, because of his fearing him. And he could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him. And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him. He could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him. And he could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him. Ishbosheth didn't dare say another word because he was afraid of what Abner might do. And Ish-bosheth could not answer Abner, because he was afraid of him. And Ishbaal could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him. And he could no further answer Abner, a word, - because he feared him. And he could not answer him a word, because he feared him. And Ish-bo'sheth could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him. And he is not able to return a word [to] Abner anymore, because of his fearing him. Ish-Bosheth, cowed by Abner's outburst, couldn't say another word. And he could no longer answer Abner a word, because he was afraid of him.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Abner;   Conspiracy;   Ish-Bosheth;   Treason;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Rizpah;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Abner;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Ishbosheth ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - David;   Dwelling;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Hebrew Monarchy, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Covenant, in the Old Testament;   Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia - Abner;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Ish-bosheth did not dare respond to Abner because he was afraid of him.
Hebrew Names Version
He could not answer Aviner another word, because he feared him.
King James Version
And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.
Lexham English Bible
And Ish-Bosheth was no longer able to answer Abner because he feared him.
English Standard Version
And Ish-bosheth could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him.
New Century Version
Ish-Bosheth couldn't say anything to Abner, because he was afraid of him.
New English Translation
Ish-bosheth was unable to answer Abner with even a single word because he was afraid of him.
Amplified Bible
And Ish-bosheth could not say another word to Abner, because he was afraid of him.
New American Standard Bible
And Ish-bosheth could no longer say a word in response to Abner, because he was afraid of him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he durst no more answere to Abner: for he feared him.
Legacy Standard Bible
And he could no longer respond a word to Abner, because he was afraid of him.
Contemporary English Version
Ishbosheth was so afraid of Abner that he could not even answer.
Complete Jewish Bible
Ish-Boshet couldn't answer Avner a word, because he was afraid of him.
Darby Translation
And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.
Easy-to-Read Version
Ish Bosheth was too afraid of Abner to say anything in response.
George Lamsa Translation
And Ashbashul could not reply to Abner, because he feared him.
Good News Translation
Ishbosheth was so afraid of Abner that he could not say a word.
Literal Translation
And he was not able to return a word to Abner any more, because he feared him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then coulde he not answere him one worde agayne, he feared him so.
American Standard Version
And he could not answer Abner another word, because he feared 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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he coulde geue Abner neuer a worde to aunswere, because he feared him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him.
King James Version (1611)
And he could not answere Abner a word againe, because he feared him.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Jebosthe could not any longer answer Abenner a word, because he feared him.
English Revised Version
And he could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him.
Berean Standard Bible
And for fear of Abner, Ish-bosheth did not dare to say another word to him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Isbosech myyte not answere ony thing to Abner, for he dredde Abner.
Young's Literal Translation
And he is not able any more to turn back Abner a word, because of his fearing him.
Update Bible Version
And he could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
New King James Version
And he could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him.
New Living Translation
Ishbosheth didn't dare say another word because he was afraid of what Abner might do.
New Life Bible
And Ish-bosheth could not answer Abner, because he was afraid of him.
New Revised Standard
And Ishbaal could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he could no further answer Abner, a word, - because he feared him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he could not answer him a word, because he feared him.
Revised Standard Version
And Ish-bo'sheth could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him.
THE MESSAGE
Ish-Bosheth, cowed by Abner's outburst, couldn't say another word.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And he could no longer answer Abner a word, because he was afraid of him.

Contextual Overview

7Now Saul had a concubine whose name was Rizpah daughter of Aiah, and Ish-bosheth questioned Abner, “Why did you sleep with my father’s concubine?” 7 Now Sha'ul had a concubine, whose name was Ritzpah, the daughter of Ayah: and [Ish-Boshet] said to Aviner, Why have you gone in to my father's concubine? 7 And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ishbosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine? 7 Saul had had a concubine, and her name was Rizpah the daughter of Aiah. Then Ish-Bosheth said to Abner, "Why did you have sex with my father's concubine?" 7 Now Saul had a concubine whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. And Ish-bosheth said to Abner, "Why have you gone in to my father's concubine?" 7 Saul once had a slave woman named Rizpah, who was the daughter of Aiah. Ish-Bosheth said to Abner, "Why did you have sexual relations with my father's slave woman?" 7 Now Saul had a concubine named Rizpah daughter of Aiah. Ish-bosheth said to Abner, "Why did you have sexual relations with my father's concubine?" 7Now Saul had a concubine whose name was Rizpah the daughter of Aiah; and Ish-bosheth said to Abner, "Why have you gone in to my father's concubine?" 7 And Saul had a concubine whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah; and Ish-bosheth said to Abner, "Why have you gone in to my father's concubine?" 7 And Saul had a concubine named Rizpah, the daughter of Aiiah. And Ish-bosheth sayde to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in to my fathers concubine?

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

because: 2 Samuel 3:39

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 14:28 - which belonged to Judah Psalms 60:2 - broken

Cross-References

Genesis 4:10
The LORD said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood cries to me from the ground.
Genesis 4:10
And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.
Genesis 4:10
And he said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying out to me from the ground.
Genesis 4:10
Then the Lord said, "What have you done? Your brother's blood is crying out to me from the ground.
Genesis 4:10
But the Lord said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying out to me from the ground!
Genesis 4:10
The LORD said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's [innocent] blood is crying out to Me from the ground [for justice].
Genesis 4:10
Then He said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying out to Me from the ground.
Genesis 4:10
Againe he said, What hast thou done? the voyce of thy brothers blood cryeth vnto me from the earth.
Genesis 4:10
And He said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying out to Me from the ground.
Genesis 4:10
Then the Lord said: Why have you done this terrible thing? You killed your own brother, and his blood flowed onto the ground. Now his blood is calling out for me to punish you.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And he could not answer Abner a word again,.... That is, he would not, he durst not; otherwise, if it was fact he charged him with, he could have insisted on the truth of it, and aggravated the crime and scandal of it; and observed it to him, that the kindness he had shown him was no excuse for it; but such things, though he would, he durst not say:

because he feared him; he had the army at his command, and could dethrone him when he pleased; and it has been the fate of greater men than Ishbosheth to be awed by their generals, and even David himself; see 2 Samuel 3:39.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 2 Samuel 3:11. He could not answer Abner a word — Miserable is the lot of a king who is governed by the general of his army, who may strip him of his power and dignity whenever he pleases! Witness the fate of poor Charles I. of England and Louis XVI. of France. Military men, above all others, should never be intrusted with any civil power, and should be great only in the field.


 
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