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2 Samuel 3:10-12
Contemporary English Version
2 Samuel 3:10-12
Contemporary English Version
10 (A) God said that he wouldn't let anyone in Saul's family ever be king again and that David would be king instead. He also said that David would rule both Israel and Judah, all the way from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south.[a]
11 Ishbosheth was so afraid of Abner that he could not even answer.
12 Abner sent some of his men to David with this message: “You should be the ruler of the whole nation. If you make an agreement with me, I will persuade everyone in Israel to make you their king.”
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- 3.10 from … south: Hebrew “from Dan to Beersheba.” This was one way of describing all of the Israelite land, from north to south.
2 Samuel 3:10-12
New International Version
2 Samuel 3:10-12
New International Version
10 and transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and establish David’s throne over Israel and Judah from Dan to Beersheba.”(A) 11 Ish-Bosheth did not dare to say another word to Abner, because he was afraid of him.
12 Then Abner sent messengers on his behalf to say to David, “Whose land is it? Make an agreement with me, and I will help you bring all Israel over to you.”
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