NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Then Abner'Abner (ab-nare') father of light (i.e. enlightening); Abner, an Israelite -- Abner. called qara' (kaw-raw') to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications) to Joab Yow'ab (yo-awb') Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites -- Joab. and said 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) Shall the sword chereb (kheh'-reb) drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool. devour 'akal (aw-kal') to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite. for ever netsach (neh'-tsakh) a goal, i.e. the bright object at a distance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confidence; but usually (adverbially), continually (i.e. to the most distant point of view) knowest yada` (yaw-dah') to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially thou not that it will be bitterness mar (mar) bitter; also (as noun) bitterness, or (adverbially) bitterly -- + angry, bitter(-ly, -ness), chafed, discontented, great, heavy. in the latter end 'acharown (akh-ar-one') after (-ward), to come, following, hind(-er, -ermost, -most), last, latter, rereward, ut(ter)most. how long shall it be then ere thou bid 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) the people `am (am) a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people. return shuwb (shoob) to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively from following 'achar (akh-ar') the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses) their brethren 'ach (awkh) a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Then Abner called to Joab and said, "Shall the sword devour forever? Do you not know that it will be bitter in the end? How long will you refrain from telling the people to turn back from following their brothers?" King James Bible Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren? Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Abner called out to Joab: "Must the sword devour forever? Don't you realize this will only end in bitterness? How long before you tell the troops to stop pursuing their brothers?"" International Standard Version Then Abner called out to Joab, "Must the battle sword keep on devouring forever? Don't you realize that the end result is bitterness? How long will it take for you to order your army to stop pursuing their own relatives?" NET Bible Then Abner called out to Joab, "Must the sword devour forever? Don't you realize that this will turn bitter in the end? When will you tell the people to turn aside from pursuing their brothers?" GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Abner called to Joab, "Should this slaughter go on forever? Don't you know this will end in bitterness? How long will it be before you will call off your troops from chasing their relatives?" King James 2000 Bible Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour forever? know you not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, before you bid the people return from following their brethren? Links 2 Samuel 2:262 Samuel 2:26 NIV 2 Samuel 2:26 NLT 2 Samuel 2:26 ESV 2 Samuel 2:26 NASB 2 Samuel 2:26 KJV |
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