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II Samuel 3:Verse 26

KJV
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And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.

Proverbs 27:4Proverbs 27:6Proverbs 26:23Proverbs 26:26Proverbs 27:4
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What Does II Samuel 3:26 Mean?

Detailed meaning and commentary

"Disregarding the King's peaceful dismissal of Abner, Joab sends messengers to bring him back from the well of Sirah, acting behind David's back. This ..."

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King James VersionPrimary
KJV

And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.

American Standard Version
ASV

And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.

American King James Version
AKJV

And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.

KJV with Apocrypha
KJVA

And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.

Bible in Basic English
BBE

And when Joab had come out from David, he sent men after Abner, and they overtook him at the water-spring of Sirah, and made him come back with them: but David had no knowledge of it.

Young's Literal Translation
YLT

And Joab goeth out from David, and sendeth messengers after Abner, and they bring him back from the well of Sirah, and David knew not.

New Heart English Bible
NHEB

When Joab had come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of Sirah; but David did not know it.

NHEB Messianic Edition
NHEBME

When Joab had come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of Sirah; but David did not know it.

NHEB Jehovah Edition
NHEBJE

When Joab had come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of Sirah; but David did not know it.

Darby Translation
Darby

And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, who brought him again from the well of Sirah; but David did not know it.

Webster Bible
Webster

And when Joab had come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, who brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew [it] not.

Geneva Bible 1599
Geneva1599

And when Ioab was gone out from Dauid, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him againe from the well of Siriah vnknowing to Dauid.

Douay-Rheims
DRC

Then Joab going out from David, sent messengers after Abner, and brought him back from the cistern of Sira, David knowing nothing of it.

Rotherham Bible
Rotherham

And, when Joab had come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and brought him back from the well of Sirah,—but, David, knew it not.

Literal Translation
LITV

And Joab left David, and sent messengers after Abner. And they brought him back from the well of Sirah. But David did not know it.

Modern King James
MKJV

And Joab left David and sent messengers after Abner, who brought him again from the well of Sirah. But David did not know.

Updated King James
UKJV

And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.

Lexham English Bible
LEB

Then Joab went out from David, and he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from Bor Hasirah, but David did not know it.

Jewish Publication Society
JPS

And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from Bor-sirah; but David knew it not.

Catholic Public Domain
CPDV

And so, Joab, going out from David, sent messengers after Abner, and he brought him back from the cistern of Sirah, without David knowing.

Berean Study Bible
BSB

As soon as Joab had left David, he sent messengers after Abner, who brought him back from the well of Sirah; but David was unaware of it.

Revised Webster
RWebster

And when Joab had come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, who brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Wycliffe

Therfor Joab yede out fro Dauid, and sente messangeris aftir Abner; and `ledde hym ayen fro the cisterne of Cyrie, `while Dauid knew not.

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Proverbs 27:4Proverbs 27:6Proverbs 26:23Proverbs 26:26Proverbs 27:4Proverbs 27:6Proverbs 26:23Proverbs 26:26
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