I Samuel 26:15
“And David said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? and who is like to thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in to destroy the king thy lord.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 I Samuel 26:15 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
And David said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? and who is like to thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in to destroy the king thy lord.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
And David said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? and who is like to thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept watch over thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in to destroy the king thy lord.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Und David sprach zu Abner: Bist du nicht ein Mann? Und wer ist wie du in Israel? Und warum hast du nicht über deinen Herrn, den König, gewacht? Denn es ist einer vom Volke gekommen, um den König, deinen Herrn, zu verderben.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y dijo David á Abner: ¿No eres varón tú? ¿y quién hay como tú en Israel? ¿por qué pues no has guardado al rey tu señor? que ha entrado uno del pueblo á matar á tu señor el rey.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E disse Davi a Abner: Não és tu homem? E quem há como tu em Israel? Por que, pois, não guardaste ao teu senhor, o rei? Pois entrou um do povo para matar ao teu senhor, o rei.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Davi disse a Abner: "Não és tu um homem corajoso? Quem é semelhante a ti em Israel? Por que, então, não vigiaste teu mestre, o rei? Pois alguém veio para matar o rei, teu mestre.
📖 I Samuel 26:15 in Context
13Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of an hill afar off; a great space being between them:
14And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the king?
15And David said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? and who is like to thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in to destroy the king thy lord.
16This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the Lord liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept your master, the Lord’s anointed. And now see where the king’s spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his bolster.
17And Saul knew David’s voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
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