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2 Samuel 4:1
New English Translation
2 Samuel 4:1
New English Translation
Ish Bosheth is killed
4 When Ish Bosheth[a] the son of Saul heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he was very disheartened,[b] and all Israel was afraid.
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- 2 Samuel 4:1 tn The MT does not specify the subject of the verb here, but the reference is to Ish Bosheth, so the name has been supplied in the translation for clarity. 4QSama and the LXX mistakenly read “Mephibosheth.”
- 2 Samuel 4:1 tn Heb “his hands went slack.”
2 Samuel 4:1
New International Version
2 Samuel 4:1
New International Version
Ish-Bosheth Murdered
4 When Ish-Bosheth son of Saul heard that Abner(A) had died in Hebron, he lost courage, and all Israel became alarmed.
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