2 Samuel 3:10-12

Good News Translation

^9-10 (A)The Lord promised David that he would take the kingdom away from Saul and his descendants and would make David king of both Israel and Judah, from one end of the country to the other. Now may God strike me dead if I don't make this come true!” ¹¹ Ishbosheth was so afraid of Abner that he could not say a word.

¹² Abner sent messengers to David, who at that time was at Hebron,^[a] to say, “Who is going to rule this land? Make an agreement with me, and I will help you win all Israel over to your side.”