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2 Samuel 3:30

AbishaiAbnerAsahelJoabGibeon
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28 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.

29 May 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.”

(Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.)

31 Then David ordered Joab and all the people with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn before Abner.” And King David himself walked behind the funeral bier.

32 When they buried Abner in Hebron, the king wept aloud at Abner’s tomb, and all the people wept.

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BSB
(Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.)
KJV
So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
WEB
So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
ASV
So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
DARBY
So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
BLB
(And Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, upon that he had killed Asahel their brother at Gibeon in the battle.)
ÅB
Slik myrdet Joab og hans bror Abisai Abner, fordi han hadde drept deres bror Asael ved Gibeon under striden.
OTB
Slik var Joab og Abisjai, hans bror, ansvarlige for Abners død, fordi han hadde drept deres bror Asael under slaget ved Gibeon.
B1930
Således myrdet Joab og hans bror Abisai Abner, fordi han hadde drept deres bror Asael ved Gibeon under striden.

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  • Acts 28:4

    When the islanders saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “Surely this man is a murderer. Although he was saved from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.”

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  • 2 Samuel 2:19–23

    and he chased Abner, not turning to the right or to the left in his pursuit.

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  • Proverbs 28:17

    A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him.

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