2 Samuel 3:25

Verse

Surely you realize that Abner son of Ner came to deceive you and to track your movements and all that you are doing.”

American Standard Version (1901)

Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest.

Bible in Basic English

Is it not clear to you that Abner, the son of Ner, came with deceit to get knowledge of your going out and your coming in and of all you are doing?

Douay-Rheims 1899

Knowest thou not Abner the son of Ner, that to this end he came to thee, that he might deceive thee, and to know thy going out, and thy coming in, and to know all thou dost?

Free Bible Version

You do see that Abner, son of Ner, came here to trick you, to spy on the movements of your army, and to find out everything you're doing!”

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou knowest Abner the sonne of Ner: for he came to deceiue thee, and to knowe thy outgoing and ingoing, and to knowe all that thou doest.

King James (Authorized) Version

Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest.

Translation for Translators

Do you not know that he came to you to deceive you and to find out everything that you are doing, and all the places that you go to?”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Do you not know that Abner son of Ner came to deceive you and to discover your plans and learn everything you are doing?”

Noah Webster Bible

Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going-out and thy coming-in, and to know all that thou doest.

World English Bible

You know Abner the son of Ner. He came to deceive you, and to know your going out and your coming in, and to know all that you do.”

Young's Literal Translation

Thou hast known Abner son of Ner, that to deceive thee he came, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou art doing.'

Context

Joab Murders Abner

²⁴So Joab went to the king and said, “What have you done? Look, Abner came to you. Why did you dismiss him? Now he is getting away!²⁵Surely you realize that Abner son of Ner came to deceive you and to track your movements and all that you are doing.”

Summary

This verse recounts the tragic event of Joab's murder of Abner, who was a prominent military leader and ally of David. Abner's death was a significant blow to David's efforts to unite the kingdom under his rule. The act was motivated by revenge for the killing of Joab's brother, Asahel, during a previous battle. This incident highlights the ongoing political intrigue and violence that characterized the struggle for power in ancient Israel, despite David's desire for unity and peace.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner,.... Thou canst not be ignorant what a cunning deceitful man he is, nor of his designs; or dost thou not know? art thou ignorant? so read the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions, with an interrogation: that he came to deceive thee: with false hopes, or to lead into wrong measures with an intention to involve and ruin him: and to know thy going out, and coming in; the affairs of his court, the secrets of his government, to observe his conduct and behaviour, and all his actions, and improve them against him: and to know all that thou doest; he suggests that he came not as a friend, but as a spy, and therefore ought to have been taken up, and detained, and not dismissed. This Joab said to set David against him, fearing, if he should be received into favour, he would be a rival of his; and besides his breast was full of revenge against him for the death of his brother.

2 Samuel 3:25

Joab Murders Abner

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Berean Standard Bible

Surely you realize that Abner son of Ner came to deceive you and to track your movements and all that you are doing.”

American Standard Version (1901)

Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest.

Bible in Basic English

Is it not clear to you that Abner, the son of Ner, came with deceit to get knowledge of your going out and your coming in and of all you are doing?

Douay-Rheims 1899

Knowest thou not Abner the son of Ner, that to this end he came to thee, that he might deceive thee, and to know thy going out, and thy coming in, and to know all thou dost?

Free Bible Version

You do see that Abner, son of Ner, came here to trick you, to spy on the movements of your army, and to find out everything you're doing!”

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou knowest Abner the sonne of Ner: for he came to deceiue thee, and to knowe thy outgoing and ingoing, and to knowe all that thou doest.

King James (Authorized) Version

Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest.

Translation for Translators

Do you not know that he came to you to deceive you and to find out everything that you are doing, and all the places that you go to?”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Do you not know that Abner son of Ner came to deceive you and to discover your plans and learn everything you are doing?”

Noah Webster Bible

Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going-out and thy coming-in, and to know all that thou doest.

World English Bible

You know Abner the son of Ner. He came to deceive you, and to know your going out and your coming in, and to know all that you do.”

Young's Literal Translation

Thou hast known Abner son of Ner, that to deceive thee he came, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou art doing.'