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2 Samuel 3:21

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Peace

19 Abner also spoke to the Benjamites and went to Hebron to tell David all that seemed good to Israel and to the whole house of Benjamin.

20 When Abner and twenty of his men came to David at Hebron, David held a feast for them.

Then Abner said to David, “Let me go at once, and I will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may rule over all that your heart desires.” So David dismissed Abner, and he went in peace.

22 Just then David’s soldiers and Joab returned from a raid, bringing with them a great plunder. But Abner was not with David in Hebron because David had sent him on his way in peace.

23 When Joab and all his troops arrived, he was informed, “Abner son of Ner came to see the king, who sent him on his way in peace.”

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BSB
Then Abner said to David, “Let me go at once, and I will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may rule over all that your heart desires.” So David dismissed Abner, and he went in peace.
KJV
And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
WEB
Abner said to David, “I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may reign over all that your soul desires.” David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
ASV
And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thy soul desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
DARBY
And Abner said to David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thy heart desires. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
BLB
And Abner said to David, “I will arise and go and gather to my lord the king all Israel, that they may cut with you a covenant, that you may reign over all that Your heart desires.” And David sent away Abner, and he went in peace.
ÅB
Og Abner sa til David: Jeg vil ta avsted og samle hele Israel til min herre kongen, så de kan gjøre en pakt med deg, og du kan råde over alt det du ønsker. Så lot David Abner fare, og han dro bort i fred.
OTB
Abner sa til David, "La meg reise meg og gå og samle hele Israel til min herre kongen, slik at de kan inngå en pakt med deg, og at du kan være konge over alt ditt hjerte ønsker." Så sendte David Abner bort, og han dro i fred.
B1930
Og Abner sa til David: Jeg vil ta avsted og samle hele Israel til min herre kongen, så de kan gjøre en pakt med dig, og du kan råde over alt det du ønsker. Så lot David Abner fare, og han drog bort i fred.

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  • 2 Samuel 3:12

    Then Abner sent messengers in his place to say to David, “To whom does the land belong? Make your covenant with me, and surely my hand will be with you to bring all Israel over to you.”

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  • 1 Kings 11:37

    But as for you, I will take you, and you shall reign over all that your heart desires, and you will be king over Israel.

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  • 2 Samuel 3:10

    to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and to establish the throne of David over Israel and Judah, from Dan to Beersheba.”

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  • Philippians 2:21

    For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

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  • Psalms 20:4

    May He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed.

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  • 2 Samuel 2:9

    and made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin—over all Israel.

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