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2 Samuel 3:21

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Peace

19 And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin.

20 So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast.

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.

22 And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.

23 When Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he is gone 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

    And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee.

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  • 1 Kings 11:37

    And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.

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  • 2 Samuel 3:10

    To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beer-sheba.

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  • Philippians 2:21

    For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.

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  • Psalms 20:4

    Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.

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  • 2 Samuel 2:9

    And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.

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