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2 Samuel 3:32-34
New American Standard Bible 1995
2 Samuel 3:32-34
New American Standard Bible 1995
32 Thus they buried Abner in Hebron; and the king lifted up his voice and wept at (A)the grave of Abner, and all the people wept. 33 (B)The king chanted a lament for Abner and said,
“Should Abner die as a fool dies?
34 “Your hands were not bound, nor your feet put in fetters;
As one falls before the [a]wicked, you have fallen.”
And all the people wept again over him.
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- 2 Samuel 3:34 Lit sons of wickedness
2 Samuel 3:32-34
New International Version
2 Samuel 3:32-34
New International Version
32 They buried Abner in Hebron, and the king wept(A) aloud at Abner’s tomb. All the people wept also.
33 The king sang this lament(B) for Abner:
“Should Abner have died as the lawless die?
34 Your hands were not bound,
your feet were not fettered.(C)
You fell as one falls before the wicked.”
And all the people wept over him again.
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