◄ 2 Samuel 3:11 ►
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Good News Translation
Ishbosheth was so afraid of Abner that he could not say a word.

New Revised Standard Version
And Ishbaal could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him.

Contemporary English Version
Ishbosheth was so afraid of Abner that he could not even answer.

New American Bible
Ishbaal was no longer able to say a word to Abner, he feared him so.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he could not answer him a word, because he feared him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And he could not answer him a word, because he feared him.

because

2 Samuel 3:39 But I as yet am tender, though anointed king. And these men the sons of Sarvia are too hard for me: the Lord reward him that doth evil according to his wickedness.

Context
Abner Joins David
…10That the kingdom be translated from the house of Saul, and the throne of David be set up over Israel, and over Juda from Dan to Bersabee. 11And he could not answer him a word, because he feared him.12Abner therefore sent messengers to David for himself, saying: Whose is the land? and that they should say: Make a league with me, and my hand shall be with thee: and I will bring all Israel to thee.…
Cross References
2 Samuel 3:10
That the kingdom be translated from the house of Saul, and the throne of David be set up over Israel, and over Juda from Dan to Bersabee.

2 Samuel 3:12
Abner therefore sent messengers to David for himself, saying: Whose is the land? and that they should say: Make a league with me, and my hand shall be with thee: and I will bring all Israel to thee.

2 Samuel 3:10
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