2 Samuel 3:11

Geneva Bible

And he durst no more answere to Abner: for he feared him.

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.

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

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? ⁸ Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dogges head, which against Iudah do shew mercie this day vnto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his neighbours, and haue not deliuered thee into the hande of Dauid, that thou chargest me this day with a fault concerning this woman? ⁹ So doe God to Abner, and more also, except, as the Lorde hath sworne to Dauid, euen so I doe to him, ¹⁰ To remoue the kingdome from the house of Saul, that the throne of Dauid may be stablished ouer Israel, and ouer Iudah, euen from Dan to Beer-sheba. ¹¹ And he durst no more answere to Abner: for he feared him. ¹² Then Abner sent messengers to Dauid on his behalfe, saying, Whose is the lande? who should also say, Make couenant with me, and beholde, mine hande shalbe with thee, to bring all Israel vnto thee. ¹³ Who saide, Well, I will make a couenant with thee: but one thing I require of thee, that is, that thou see not my face except thou bring Michal Sauls daughter when thou commest to see me. ¹⁴ Then Dauid sent messengers to Ish-bosheth Sauls sonne, saying, Deliuer me my wife Michal, which I marryed for an hundreth foreskinnes of the Philistims. ¹⁵ And Ish-bosheth sent, and tooke her from her husband Phaltiel the sonne of Laish. ¹⁶ And her husband went with her, & came weeping behinde her, vnto Bahurim: then saide Abner vnto him, Go, and returne. So he returned.

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
Againe he said, What hast thou done? the voyce of thy brothers blood cryeth vnto me from the earth.

Psalms 50:21
These things hast thou done, and I held my tongue: therefore thou thoughtest that I was like thee: but I will reproue thee, and set them in order before thee.

Romans 3:20
Therefore by the woorkes of the Lawe shall no flesh be iustified in his sight: for by the Lawe commeth the knowledge of sinne.

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.