2 Samuel 3:31
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.”
30 (Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.)
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.
33 And the king sang this lament for Abner: “Should Abner die the death of a fool?
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- BSB
- 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.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- David said to Joab and to all the people who were with him, “Tear your clothes, and clothe yourselves with sackcloth, and mourn in front of Abner.” King David followed the bier.
- ASV
- 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 followed the bier.
- DARBY
- And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your garments, and gird yourselves with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David followed the bier.
- BLB
- And David said to Joab and to all the people who were with him, “Tear your⁺ clothes, and gird yourselves with sackcloth, and mourn before the face of Abner.” And King David followed after the bier.
- ÅB
- Men David sa til Joab og alt folket som var hos ham: Sønderriv deres klær og bind sekk om dere og gå klagende foran Abner! Og kong David gikk selv etter båren.
- OTB
- Da instruerte David Joab og alle folket som var med ham, "Riv klærne deres og ta på sekkestrie, og sørg foran Abner." Og kong David gikk bak båren.
- B1930
- Men David sa til Joab og alt folket som var hos ham: Sønderriv eders klær og bind sekk om eder og gå klagende foran Abner! Og kong David gikk selv efter båren.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Genesis 37:34
Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son many days.
Read in context2 Samuel 1:2
On the third day a man with torn clothes and dust on his head arrived from Saul’s camp. When he came to David, he fell to the ground to pay him homage.
Read in context2 Samuel 1:11
Then David took hold of his own clothes and tore them, and all the men who were with him did the same.
Read in contextJoshua 7:6
Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown before the ark of the LORD until evening, as did the elders of Israel; and they all sprinkled dust on their heads.
Read in contextJudges 11:35
As soon as Jephthah saw her, he tore his clothes and said, “No! Not my daughter! You have brought me to my knees! You have brought great misery upon me, for I have given my word to the LORD and cannot take it back.”
Read in context2 Kings 19:1
On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD.
Read in contextLuke 7:14
Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!”
Read in contextGenesis 37:29
When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes,
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