So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the Lord hath sworn to David, even so I do to him;
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
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4 additional translationsASV
God do so to Abner, and more also, if, as Jehovah hath sworn to David, I do not even so to him;
WEB
May God punish Abner, and ever so severely, if I do not do for David what the LORD has sworn to him:
YLT
thus doth God to Abner, and thus He doth add to him, surely as Jehovah hath sworn to David--surely so I do to him:
DBT
So doGod to Abner, and more also, if, as Jehovah has sworn to David, I do not so to him;
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign