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2 Samuel 3:30

AbishaiAbnerAsahelJoabGibeon
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28 And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner:

29 Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father’s house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread.

So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.

31 And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David himself followed the bier.

32 And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; 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

    And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.

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  • 2 Samuel 2:19–23

    And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.

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  • Proverbs 28:17

    A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

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