II Samuel

1 Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; but David grew stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.

1 καὶ ἐγένετο ὁ πόλεμος ἐπὶ πολὺ ἀνὰ μέσον τοῦ οἴκου Σαοὺλ καὶ ἀνὰ μέσον τοῦ οἴκου Δαυίδ· καὶ ὁ οἶκος Δαυὶδ ἐπορεύετο καὶ ἐκραταιοῦτο, καὶ ὁ οἶκος Σαοὺλ ἐπορεύετο καὶ ἠσθένει.	1 Καὶ ἐγένετο ὁ πόλεμος ἐπὶ πολὺ ἀνὰ μέσον τοῦ οἴκου Σαοὺλ καὶ ἀνὰ μέσον τοῦ οἴκου Δαυίδ· καὶ ὁ οἶκος Δαυὶδ ἐπορεύετο καὶ ἐκραταιοῦτο, καὶ ὁ οἶκος Σαοὺλ ἐπορεύετο καὶ ἠσθένει.
1 And for a long time, the war was between the house of Saoul and between the house of David; and the house of David was going and strengthening, and the house of Saoul was going and weakening.	1 And for a long time, the war was between the house of Saoul and between the house of David; and the house of David was going and strengthening, and the house of Saoul was going and weakening.

2 And to David were sons born in Hebron; and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;

2 καὶ ἐτέχθησαν τῷ Δαυὶδ υἱοὶ ἐν Χεβρών, καὶ ἦν ὁ πρωτότοκος αὐτοῦ Ἀμνὼν τῆς Ἀχινοὸμ τῆς Ἰεζραηλίτιδος,	2 Καὶ ἐτέχθησαν τῷ Δαυὶδ υἱοὶ ἐν Χεβρών, καὶ ἦν ὁ πρωτότοκος αὐτοῦ Ἀμνὼν τῆς Ἀχινόομ τῆς Ἰεζραηλίτιδος,
2 And sons were born to David at Chebrōn, and his firstborn was Amnōn by Achinoom the Iezraēlite,	2 And sons were born to David at Chebrōn, and his firstborn was Amnōn by Achinoom the Iezraēlite,

3 And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;

3 καὶ ὁ δεύτερος αὐτοῦ Δαλουία τῆς Ἀβιγαίας τῆς Καρμηλίας, καὶ ὁ τρίτος Ἀβεσσαλὼμ υἱὸς Μααχὰ θυγατρὸς Θολμὶ βασιλέως Γεσὶιρ,	3 καὶ ὁ δεύτερος αὐτοῦ Δαλουΐα τῆς Ἀβιγαίας τῆς Καρμηλίας, καὶ ὁ τρίτος Ἀβεσσαλὼμ υἱὸς Μααχὰ θυγατρὸς Θολμὶ βασιλέως Γεσίρ,
3 and his second Dalouia by Abigaia the Karmēlite, and the third Abessalōm son of Maacha daughter of King Tholmi of Gesiir,	3 and his second Dalouia by Abigaia the Karmēlite, and the third Abessalōm son of Maacha daughter of King Tholmi of Gesir,

4 And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;

4 καὶ ὁ τέταρτος Ὀρνία υἱὸς Φεγγίθ, καὶ ὁ πέμπτος Σαβατία τῆς Ἀβιτάλ,	4 καὶ ὁ τέταρτος Ὀρνία υἱὸς Φεγγίθ, καὶ ὁ πέμπτος Σαβατία τῆς Ἀβιτάλ,
4 and the fourth Ornia son of Feggith, and the fifth Sabatia by Abital,	4 and the fourth Ornia son of Feggith, and the fifth Sabatia by Abital,

5 And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.

5 καὶ ὁ ἕκτος Ἰεθεραὰμ τῆς Αἰγλὰ γυναικὸς Δαυίδ· οὗτοι ἐτέχθησαν τῷ Δαυὶδ ἐν Χεβρών.	5 καὶ ὁ ἕκτος Ἰεθεραὰμ τῆς Αἰγλὰ γυναικὸς Δαυίδ· οὗτοι ἐτέχθησαν τῷ Δαυὶδ ἐν Χεβρών.
5 and the sixth Ietheraam by David’s wife Aigald; these were born to David in Chebrōn.	5 and the sixth Ietheraam by David’s wife Aigald; these were born to David in Chebrōn.

6 And it came to be, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.

6 καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ εἶναι τὸν πόλεμον ἀνὰ μέσον τοῦ οἴκου Σαοὺλ καὶ ἀνὰ μέσον τοῦ οἴκου Δαυὶδ καὶ Ἀβεννὴρ ἦν κρατῶν τοῦ οἴκου Σαούλ.	6 Καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ εἶναι τὸν πόλεμον ἀνὰ μέσον τοῦ οἴκου Σαοὺλ καὶ ἀνὰ μέσον τοῦ οἴκου Δαυίδ, καὶ Ἀβεννὴρ ἦν κρατῶν τοῦ οἴκου Σαούλ.
6 And it happened, while there was war between the house of Saoul and between the house of David, that Abennēr was prevailing over the house of Saoul.	6 And it happened, while there was war between the house of Saoul and between the house of David, that Abennēr was prevailing over the house of Saoul.

7 And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah; and Ish-bosheth said to Abner, “Why have you gone in to my father’s concubine?”

7 καὶ τῷ Σαοὺλ παλλακὴ Ῥεσφὰ θυγάτηρ Ἰάλ· καὶ εἶπεν Μεμφιβοσθὲ υἱὸς Σαοὺλ πρὸς Ἀβεννὴρ τί ὅτι εἰσῆλθες πρὸς τὴν παλλακὴν τοῦ πατρός μου;	7 καὶ τῷ Σαοὺλ παλλακὴ Ῥεσφὰ θυγάτηρ Ἰάλ· καὶ εἶπε Ἰεβοσθὲ υἱὸς Σαοὺλ πρὸς Ἀβεννήρ· τί ὅτι εἰσῆλθες πρὸς τὴν παλλακὴν τοῦ πατρός μου;
7 And Saoul had a concubine Rhespha daughter of Jal, and Memphibosthe son of Saoul said to Abennēr, “Why did you go in to my father’s concubine?”	7 And Saoul had a concubine Rhespha daughter of Jal, and Memphibosthe son of Saoul said to Abennēr, “Why did you go in to my father’s concubine?”

8 Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, “Am I a dog’s head, which against Judah do show kindness this day to the house of Saul your father, to his brothers, and to his friends, and haven’t delivered you into the hand of David, that you charge me today with a fault concerning this woman?

8 καὶ ἐθυμώθη σφόδρα Ἀβεννὴρ περὶ τοῦ λόγου Μεμφιβοσθέ, καὶ εἶπεν Ἀβεννὴρ πρὸς αὐτόν μὴ κεφαλὴ κυνὸς ἐγώ εἰμι; ἐποίησα ἔλεος σήμερον μετὰ τοῦ οἴκου Σαοὺλ τοῦ πατρός σου καὶ περὶ ἀδελφῶν καὶ γνωρίμων καὶ οὐκ ηὐτομόλησα εἰς τὸν οἶκον Δαυίδ· καὶ ἐπιζητεῖς ἐπ’ ἐμὲ ὑπὲρ ἀδικίας γυναικὸς σήμερον·	8 καὶ ἐθυμώθη σφόδρα Ἀβεννὴρ περὶ τοῦ λόγου τούτου τῷ Ἰεβοσθέ, καὶ εἶπε Ἀβεννὴρ πρὸς αὐτόν· μὴ κεφαλὴ κυνὸς ἐγώ εἰμι; ἐποίησα σήμερον ἔλεος μετὰ τοῦ οἴκου Σαοὺλ τοῦ πατρός σου καὶ περὶ ἀδελφῶν καὶ περὶ γνωρίμων καὶ οὐκ ηὐτομόλησα εἰς τὸν οἶκον Δαυίδ· καὶ ἐπιζητεῖς ἐπ’ ἐμὲ σὺ ὑπὲρ ἀδικίας γυναικὸς σήμερον;
8 And Abennēr was very angry concerning the word of Memphibosthe, and Abennēr said to him, “I am not a dog’s head, am I? Today I showed mercy to the house of your father Saoul both concerning brothers and acquaintances, and I didn’t desert to the house of David, and do you question me today concerning an injustice of a woman?	8 And Abennēr was very angry concerning the word of Jebosthe, and Abennēr said to him, “I am not a dog’s head, am I? Today I showed mercy to the house of your father Saoul both concerning brothers and acquaintances, and I didn’t desert to the house of David, and do you question me today concerning an injustice of a woman?

9 So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as Yahweh has sworn to David, even so I do to him;

9 τάδε ποιήσαι ὁ θεὸς τῷ Ἀβεννὴρ καὶ τάδε προσθείη αὐτῷ, ὅτι καθὼς ὤμοσεν κύριος τῷ Δαυίδ, ὅτι οὕτως ποιήσω αὐτῷ ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ταύτῃ	9 τάδε ποιήσαι ὁ Θεὸς τῷ Ἀβεννὴρ καὶ τάδε προσθείη αὐτῷ, ὅτι καθὼς ὤμοσε Κύριος τῷ Δαυίδ, ὅτι οὕτως ποιήσω αὐτῷ ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ταύτῃ
9 This is what God may do to Abennēr, and this is what he may add to it, for just as what the Lord swore to David, for thus will I do for him on this day,	9 This is what God may do to Abennēr, and this is what he may add to it, for just as what the Lord swore to David, for thus will I do for him on this day,

10 To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israēl and over Judah, from Dan even to Beer-sheba.”

10 περιελεῖν τὴν βασιλείαν ἀπὸ τοῦ οἴκου Σαοὺλ καὶ τοῦ ἀναστῆσαι τὸν θρόνον Δαυὶδ ἐπὶ Ἰσραὴλ καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰούδαν ἀπὸ Δὰν ἕως Βηρσαβεέ.	10 περιελεῖν τὴν βασιλείαν ἀπὸ τοῦ οἴκου Σαούλ, καὶ τοῦ ἀναστῆσαι τὸν θρόνον Δαυὶδ ἐπὶ Ἰσραὴλ καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰούδαν ἀπὸ Δὰν ἕως Βηρσαβεέ.
10 to take the kingdom from the house of Saoul and set up the throne of David over Israēl and over Jouda, from Dan to Bērsabee.”	10 to take the kingdom from the house of Saoul and set up the throne of David over Israēl and over Jouda, from Dan to Bērsabee.”

11 And he couldn’t answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.

11 καὶ οὐκ ἠδυνάσθη ἔτι Μεμφιβοσθὲ ἀποκριθῆναι τῷ Ἀβεννὴρ ῥῆμα ἀπὸ τοῦ φοβεῖσθαι αὐτόν.	11 καὶ οὐκ ἠδυνάσθη ἔτι Ἰεβοσθὲ ἀποκριθῆναι τῷ Ἀβεννὴρ ῥῆμα ἀπὸ τοῦ φοβεῖσθαι αὐτόν.
11 And Memphibosthe was no longer able to answer Abennēr a word, from his being afraid of him.	11 And Memphibosthe was no longer able to answer Abennēr a word, from his being afraid of him.

12 And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, “Whose is the land?” saying also, “Make your league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with you, to bring about all Israēl to you.”

12 καὶ ἀπέστειλεν Ἀβεννὴρ ἀγγέλους πρὸς Δαυὶδ εἰς Θαιλάμ, οὗ ἦν παραχρῆμα, λέγων διάθου διαθήκην σου μετ’ ἐμοῦ, καὶ ἰδοὺ ἡ χείρ μου μετὰ σοῦ τοῦ ἐπιστρέψαι πρὸς σὲ πάντα τὸν οἶκον Ἰσραήλ.	12 Καὶ ἀπέστειλεν Ἀβεννὴρ ἀγγέλους πρὸς Δαυὶδ εἰς Θαιλὰμ οὗ ἦν, παραχρῆμα λέγων· διάθου διαθήκην σου μετ’ ἐμοῦ, καὶ ἰδοὺ ἡ χεὶρ μου μετὰ σοῦ ἐπιστρέψαι πρὸς σὲ πάντα τὸν οἶκον Ἰσραήλ.
12 And Abennēr sent messengers to David at Thailam, where he was, immediately, saying, “Make your covenant with me, and look! my hand is with you to return all the house of Israēl to you.”	12 And Abennēr sent messengers to David at Thailam, where he was, immediately, saying, “Make your covenant with me, and look! my hand is with you to return all the house of Israēl to you.”

13 And he said, “Well; I will make a league with you; but one thing I require of you, that is, you shall not see my face, except you first bring Michal Saul’s daughter, when you come to see my face.”

13 καὶ εἶπεν Δαυὶδ ἐγὼ καλῶς διαθήσομαι πρὸς σὲ διαθήκην, πλὴν λόγον ἕνα ἐγὼ αἰτοῦμαι παρὰ σοῦ λέγων οὐκ ὄψει τὸ πρόσωπόν μου, ἐὰν μὴ ἀγάγῃς τὴν Μελχὸλ θυγατέρα Σαοὺλ παραγινομένου σου ἰδεῖν τὸ πρόσωπόν μου.	13 καὶ εἶπε Δαυίδ· καλῶς ἐγὼ διαθήσομαι πρὸς σὲ διαθήκην, πλὴν λόγον ἕνα ἐγὼ αἰτοῦμαι παρὰ σοῦ λέγων· οὐκ ὄψει τὸ πρόσωπόν μου, ἐὰν μὴ ἀγάγῃς τὴν Μελχὸλ θυγατέρα Σαοὺλ παραγινομένου σου ἰδεῖν τὸ πρόσωπόν μου.
13 And David said, “Well, I will make a covenant with you, but one thing I ask of you, saying: ‘You shall never see my face unless you bring Saoul’s daughter Melchol when you come to see my face.’ ”	13 And David said, “Well, I will make a covenant with you, but one thing I ask of you, saying: ‘You shall never see my face unless you bring Saoul’s daughter Melchol when you come to see my face.’ ”

14 And David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth Saul’s son, saying, “Deliver me my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for 100 foreskins of the Allophyles.”

14 καὶ ἐξαπέστειλεν Δαυὶδ πρὸς Μεμφιβοσθὲ υἱὸν Σαοὺλ ἀγγέλους λέγων ἀπόδος μοι τὴν γυναῖκά μου τὴν Μελχόλ, ἣν ἔλαβον ἐν ἑκατὸν ἀκροβυστίαις ἀλλοφύλων.	14 καὶ ἐξαπέστειλε Δαυὶδ πρὸς Ἰεβοσθὲ υἱὸν Σαοὺλ ἀγγέλους λέγων· ἀπόδος μοι τὴν γυναῖκά μου τὴν Μελχόλ, ἣν ἔλαβον ἐν ἑκατὸν ἀκροβυστίαις ἀλλοφύλων.
14 And David sent messengers to Saoul’s son Memphibosthe, saying, “Deliver my wife Melchol to me whom I took for 100 foreskins of allophyles.”	14 And David sent messengers to Saoul’s son Memphibosthe, saying, “Deliver my wife Melchol to me whom I took for 100 foreskins of allophyles.”

15 And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish.

15 καὶ ἀπέστειλεν Μεμφιβοσθὲ καὶ ἔλαβεν αὐτὴν παρὰ τοῦ ἀνδρὸς αὐτῆς, παρὰ Φαλτιὴλ υἱοῦ Σελλὴς	15 καὶ ἀπέστειλεν Ἰεβοσθὲ καὶ ἔλαβεν αὐτὴν παρὰ τοῦ ἀνδρὸς αὐτῆς, παρὰ Φαλτιὴλ υἱοῦ Σελλῆς.
15 And Memphibosthe sent and took her from her husband, from Phaltiēl son of Sellēs.	15 And Memphibosthe sent and took her from her husband, from Phaltiēl son of Sellēs.

16 And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner to him, “Go, return.” And he returned.

16 καὶ ἐπορεύετο ὁ ἀνὴρ αὐτῆς μετ’ αὐτῆς κλαίων ὀπίσω αὐτῆς ἕως Βαρακίμ· καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτὸν Ἀβεννὴρ πορεύου ἀνάστρεφε· καὶ ἀνέστρεψεν.	16 καὶ ἐπορεύετο ὁ ἀνὴρ αὐτῆς μετ’ αὐτῆς κλαίων ὀπίσω αὐτῆς ἕως Βαρακίμ· καὶ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτὸν Ἀβεννήρ· πορεύου, ἀνάστρεφε· καὶ ἀνέστρεψε.
16 And her husband went with her, weeping behind her until Barakim, and Abennēr said to him, “Go, return,” and he returned.	16 And her husband went with her, weeping behind her until Barakim, and Abennēr said to him, “Go, return,” and he returned.

17 And Abner had communication with the elders of Israēl, saying, “You sought for David in times past to be king over you.

17 καὶ εἶπεν Ἀβεννὴρ πρὸς τοὺς πρεσβυτέρους Ἰσραὴλ λέγων ἐχθὲς καὶ τρίτην ἐζητεῖτε τὸν Δαυὶδ βασιλεύειν ἐφ’ ὑμῶν·	17 καὶ εἶπε Ἀβεννὴρ πρὸς τοὺς πρεσβυτέρους Ἰσραὴλ λέγων· χθὲς καὶ τρίτην ἐζητεῖτε τὸν Δαυὶδ βασιλεύειν ἐφ’ ὑμῶν·
17 And Abennēr said to the elders of Israēl, saying, “Yesterday and the third day you were seeking David to rule over you,	17 And Abennēr said to the elders of Israēl, saying, “Yesterday and the third day you were seeking David to rule over you,

18 Now then do it; for Yahweh has spoken of David, saying, ‘By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israēl out of the hand of the Allophyles, and out of the hand of all their enemies.’ ”

18 καὶ νῦν ποιήσατε, ὅτι κύριος ἐλάλησεν περὶ Δαυὶδ λέγων ἐν χειρὶ τοῦ δούλου μου Δαυὶδ σώσω τὸν Ἰσραὴλ ἐκ χειρὸς ἀλλοφύλων καὶ ἐκ χειρὸς πάντων τῶν ἐχθρῶν αὐτῶν.	18 καὶ νῦν ποιήσατε, ὅτι Κύριος ἐλάλησε περὶ Δαυὶδ λέγων· ἐν χειρὶ τοῦ δούλου μου Δαυὶδ σώσω τὸν Ἰσραὴλ ἐκ χειρὸς ἀλλοφύλων καὶ ἐκ χειρὸς πάντων τῶν ἐχθρῶν αὐτῶν.
18 and now do it, for the Lord spoke concerning David, saying: ‘By the hand of my subject David I will save Israēl from the hand of allophyles and from the hand of all their enemies.’ ”	18 and now do it, for the Lord spoke concerning David, saying: ‘By the hand of my subject David I will save Israēl from the hand of allophyles and from the hand of all their enemies.’ ”

19 And Abner also spoke in the ears of Benjamin; and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israēl, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin.

19 καὶ ἐλάλησεν Ἀβεννὴρ ἐν τοῖς ὠσὶν Βενιαμίν. καὶ ἐπορεύθη Ἀβεννὴρ τοῦ λαλῆσαι εἰς τὰ ὦτα τοῦ Δαυὶδ εἰς Χεβρὼν πάντα, ὅσα ἤρεσεν ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς Ἰσραὴλ καὶ ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς παντὸς οἴκου Βενιαμίν.	19 καὶ ἐλάλησεν Ἀβεννὴρ ἐν τοῖς ὠσὶ Βενιαμίν. καὶ ἐπορεύθη Ἀβεννὴρ τοῦ λαλῆσαι εἰς τὰ ὦτα τοῦ Δαυὶδ εἰς Χεβρὼν πάντας, ὅσα ἤρεσεν ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς Ἰσραὴλ καὶ ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς οἴκου Βενιαμίν.
19 And Abennēr spoke in the ears of Benjamin. And Abennēr went to speak in the ears of David at Chebrōn all that seemed pleasing in the eyes of Israēl and in the eyes of all the house of Benjamin.	19 And Abennēr spoke in the ears of Benjamin. And Abennēr went to speak in the ears of David at Chebrōn all that seemed pleasing in the eyes of Israēl and in the eyes of all the house of Benjamin.

20 So Abner came to David to Hebron, and 20 men with him. And David made Abner and the men who were with him a feast.

20 καὶ ἦλθεν Ἀβεννὴρ πρὸς Δαυὶδ εἰς Χεβρὼν καὶ μετ’ αὐτοῦ εἴκοσι ἄνδρες. καὶ ἐποίησεν Δαυὶδ τῷ Ἀβεννὴρ καὶ τοῖς ἀνδράσιν τοῖς μετ’ αὐτοῦ πότον.	20 Καὶ ἦλθεν Ἀβεννὴρ πρὸς Δαυὶδ εἰς Χεβρὼν καὶ μετ’ αὐτοῦ εἴκοσιν ἄνδρες. καὶ ἐποίησε Δαυὶδ τῷ Ἀβεννὴρ καὶ τοῖς ἀνδράσι τοῖς μετ’ αὐτοῦ πότον.
20 And Abennēr came to David at Chebrōn and with him twenty men. And David made a feast for Abennēr and the men who were with him.	20 And Abennēr came to David at Chebrōn and with him twenty men. And David made a feast for Abennēr and the men who were with him.

21 And Abner said to David, “I will arise and go, and will gather all Israēl to my lord the king, that they may make a league with you, and that you may reign over all that your heart desires.” And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.

21 καὶ εἶπεν Ἀβεννὴρ πρὸς Δαυὶδ ἀναστήσομαι δὴ καὶ πορεύσομαι καὶ συναθροίσω πρὸς κύριόν μου τὸν βασιλέα πάντα Ἰσραὴλ καὶ διαθήσομαι μετὰ σοῦ διαθήκην, καὶ βασιλεύσεις ἐπὶ πᾶσιν, οἷς ἐπιθυμεῖ ἡ ψυχή σου. καὶ ἀπέστειλεν Δαυὶδ τὸν Ἀβεννήρ, καὶ ἐπορεύθη ἐν εἰρήνῃ.	21 καὶ εἶπε Ἀβεννὴρ πρὸς Δαυίδ· ἀναστήσομαι δὴ καὶ πορεύσομαι καὶ συναθροίσω πρὸς κύριόν μου τὸν βασιλέα πάντα Ἰσραὴλ καὶ διαθήσομαι μετ’ αὐτοῦ διαθήκην, καὶ βασιλεύσεις ἐπὶ πᾶσιν, οἷς ἐπιθυμεῖ ἡ ψυχή σου. καὶ ἀπέστειλε Δαυὶδ τὸν Ἀβεννήρ, καὶ ἐπορεύθης ἐν εἰρήνῃ.
21 And Abennēr said to David, “Please, I will arise and go and will gather all Israēl to my master the king, and I will make a covenant with you, and you will reign over all that your soul desires.” And David sent away Abennēr, and he went in peace.	21 And Abennēr said to David, “Please, I will arise and go and will gather all Israēl to my master the king, and I will make a covenant with you, and you will reign over all that your soul desires.” And David sent away Abennēr, and he went in peace.

22 And, Behold, the servants of David and Jōab came from pursuing a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them; but Abner wasn’t with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.

22 καὶ ἰδοὺ οἱ παῖδες Δαυὶδ καὶ Ἰωὰβ παρεγίνοντο ἐκ τῆς ἐξοδίας καὶ σκῦλα πολλὰ ἔφερον μετ’ αὐτῶν· καὶ Ἀβεννὴρ οὐκ ἦν μετὰ Δαυὶδ εἰς Χεβρών, ὅτι ἀπεστάλκει αὐτὸν καὶ ἀπεληλύθει ἐν εἰρήνῃ.	22 καὶ ἰδοὺ οἱ παῖδες Δαυὶδ καὶ Ἰωὰβ παρεγένοντο ἐκ τῆς ἐξοδίας, καὶ σκῦλα πολλὰ ἔφερον μεθ’ ἑαυτῶν· καὶ Ἀβεννὴρ οὐκ ἦν μετὰ Δαυὶδ εἰς Χεβρών, ὅτι ἀπεστάλκει αὐτὸν καὶ ἀπεληλύθει ἐν εἰρήνῃ.
22 And look! the servants of David and Jōab arrived from the expedition, and they brought much spoil with them, and Abennēr was not with David at Chebrōn, for he had sent him away, and he had gone in peace.	22 And look! the servants of David and Jōab arrived from the expedition, and they brought much spoil with them, and Abennēr was not with David at Chebrōn, for he had sent him away, and he had gone in peace.

23 When Jōab and all the army that was with him were come, they told Jōab, saying, “Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he has sent him away, and he is gone in peace.”

23 καὶ Ἰωὰβ καὶ πᾶσα ἡ στρατιὰ αὐτοῦ ἤχθησαν, καὶ ἀπηγγέλη τῷ Ἰωὰβ λέγοντες ἥκει Ἀβεννὴρ υἱὸς Νὴρ πρὸς Δαυίδ, καὶ ἀπέσταλκεν αὐτὸν καὶ ἀπῆλθεν ἐν εἰρήνῃ.	23 καὶ Ἰωὰβ καὶ πᾶσα ἡ στρατιὰ αὐτοῦ ἤλθοσαν, καὶ ἀπηγγέλη τῷ Ἰωὰβ λέγοντες· ἥκει Ἀβεννὴρ υἱὸς Νὴρ πρὸς Δαυίδ, καὶ ἀπέσταλκεν αὐτὸν καὶ ἀπῆλθεν ἐν εἰρήνῃ.
23 And Jōab and all his army came, and it was told Jōab, saying, “Abennēr son of Nēr has come to David, and he has sent him away, and he went away in peace.”	23 And Jōab and all his army came, and it was told Jōab, saying, “Abennēr son of Nēr has come to David, and he has sent him away, and he went away in peace.”

24 Then Jōab came to the king, and said, “What have you done? behold, Abner came to you; why is it that you have sent him away, and he is completely gone?

24 καὶ εἰσῆλθεν Ἰωὰβ πρὸς τὸν βασιλέα καὶ εἶπεν τί τοῦτο ἐποίησας; ἰδοὺ ἦλθεν Ἀβεννὴρ πρὸς σέ, καὶ ἵνα τί ἐξαπέσταλκας αὐτὸν καὶ ἀπελήλυθεν ἐν εἰρήνῃ;	24 καὶ εἰσῆλθεν Ἰωὰβ πρὸς τὸν βασιλέα καὶ εἶπε· τί τοῦτο ἐποίησας; ἰδοὺ ἦλθεν Ἀβεννὴρ πρὸς σέ, καὶ ἱνατί ἐξαπέσταλκας αὐτὸν καὶ ἀπελήλυθεν ἐν εἰρήνῃ;
24 And Jōab went in to the king and said, “What have you done? Look! Abennēr came to you, and why have you sent him off, and he has gone away in peace?	24 And Jōab went in to the king and said, “What have you done? Look! Abennēr came to you, and why have you sent him off, and he has gone away in peace?

25 You know Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive you, and to know your going out and your coming in, and to know all that you do.”

25 ἦ οὐκ οἶδας τὴν κακίαν Ἀβεννὴρ υἱοῦ Νήρ, ὅτι ἀπατῆσαί σὲ παρεγένετο καὶ γνῶναι τὴν ἔξοδόν σου καὶ τὴν εἴσοδόν σου καὶ γνῶναι ἅπαντα, ὅσα σὺ ποιεῖς;	25 ἦ οὐκ οἶδας τὴν κακίαν Ἀβεννὴρ υἱοῦ Νήρ, ὅτι ἀπατῆσαί σε παρεγένετο καὶ γνῶναι τὴν ἔξοδόν σου καὶ τὴν εἴσοδόν σου καὶ γνῶναι ἅπαντα, ὅσα σὺ ποιεῖς;
25 Don’t you know the wickedness of Abennēr son of Nēr, that he came to deceive you and to learn your going out and your coming in and to learn all that you are doing?”	25 Don’t you know the wickedness of Abennēr son of Nēr, that he came to deceive you and to learn your going out and your coming in and to learn all that you are doing?”

26 And when Jōab came out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah; but David knew it not.

26 καὶ ἀνέστρεψεν Ἰωὰβ ἀπὸ τοῦ Δαυὶδ καὶ ἀπέστειλεν ἀγγέλους ὀπίσω Ἀβεννήρ, καὶ ἐπιστρέφουσιν αὐτὸν ἀπὸ τοῦ φρέατος τοῦ Σεϊράμ· καὶ Δαυὶδ οὐκ ᾔδει.	26 καὶ ἀνέστρεψεν Ἰωὰβ ἀπὸ τοῦ Δαυὶδ καὶ ἀπέστειλεν ἀγγέλους πρὸς Ἀβεννὴρ ὀπίσω, καὶ ἐπιστρέφουσιν αὐτὸν ἀπὸ τοῦ φρέατος τοῦ Σεειράμ· καὶ Δαυὶδ οὐκ ᾔδει.
26 And Jōab returned from David and sent messengers after Abennēr, and they brought him back from the well of Seiram, and David didn’t know.	26 And Jōab returned from David and sent messengers after Abennēr, and they brought him back from the well of Seeiram, and David didn’t know.

27 And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Jōab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.

27 καὶ ἐπέστρεψεν Ἀβεννὴρ εἰς Χεβρών, καὶ ἐξέκλινεν αὐτὸν Ἰωὰβ ἐκ πλαγίων τῆς πύλης λαλῆσαι πρὸς αὐτὸν ἐνεδρεύων καὶ ἐπάταξεν αὐτὸν ἐκεῖ ἐπὶ τὴν ψόαν, καὶ ἀπέθανεν ἐν τῷ αἵματι Ἀσαὴλ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ Ἰωάβ.	27 καὶ ἐπέστρεψε τὸν Ἀβεννὴρ εἰς Χεβρών, καὶ ἐξέκλινεν αὐτὸν Ἰωὰβ ἐκ πλαγίων τῆς πύλης λαλῆσαι πρὸς αὐτὸν ἐνεδρεύων καὶ ἐπάταξεν αὐτὸν ἐκεῖ εἰς τὴν ψόαν, καὶ ἀπέθανεν ἐν τῷ αἱματι Ἀσαὴλ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ Ἰωάβ.
27 And he brought Abennēr back to Chebrōn, and Jōab took him aside beside the gate to speak to him, ambushing him, and he stabbed him there in the loins, and he died by the blood of Asaēl, Jōab’s brother.	27 And he brought Abennēr back to Chebrōn, and Jōab took him aside beside the gate to speak to him, ambushing him, and he stabbed him there in the loins, and he died by the blood of Asaēl, Jōab’s brother.

28 And afterward when David heard it, he said, “I and my kingdom are guiltless before Yahweh forever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner.

28 καὶ ἤκουσεν Δαυὶδ μετὰ ταῦτα καὶ εἶπεν ἀθῷός εἰμι ἐγὼ καὶ ἡ βασιλεία μου ἀπὸ κυρίου ἕως αἰῶνος ἀπὸ τῶν αἱμάτων Ἀβεννὴρ υἱοῦ Νήρ·	28 Καὶ ἤκουσε Δαυὶδ μετὰ ταῦτα καὶ εἶπε· ἀθῶός εἰμι ἐγὼ καὶ ἡ βασιλεία μου ἀπὸ Κυρίου καὶ ἕως αἰῶνος ἀπὸ τῶν αἱμάτων Ἀβεννὴρ υἱοῦ Νήρ·
28 And after these things David heard and said, “I am innocent, I and my kingdom from the Lord forever for the blood of Abennēr son of Nēr;	28 And after these things David heard and said, “I am innocent, I and my kingdom from the Lord forever for the blood of Abennēr son of Nēr;

29 Let it rest on the head of Jōab, and on all his father’s house; and let there not fail from the house of Jōab one that has an issue, or that is a leper, or that leans on a staff, or that falls on the sword, or that lacks bread.”

29 καταντησάτωσαν ἐπὶ κεφαλὴν Ἰωὰβ καὶ ἐπὶ πάντα τὸν οἶκον τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ, καὶ μὴ ἐκλίποι ἐκ τοῦ οἴκου Ἰωὰβ γονορρυὴς καὶ λεπρὸς καὶ κρατῶν σκυτάλης καὶ πίπτων ἐν ῥομφαίᾳ καὶ ἐλασσούμενος ἄρτοις.	29 καταντησάτωσαν ἐπὶ κεφαλὴν Ἰωὰβ καὶ ἐπὶ πάντα τὸν οἶκον τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ, καὶ μὴ ἐκλείποι ἐκ τοῦ οἴκου Ἰωὰβ γονορρυὴς καὶ λεπρὸς καὶ κρατῶν σκυτάλης καὶ πίπτων ἐν ῥομφαίᾳ καὶ ἐλασσούμενος ἄρτοις.
29 let it fall on the head of Jōab and on all his father’s house, and may the house of Jōab never fail to have someone with gonorrhea and leprosy and who holds a club and who falls by the sword or who lacks food!”	29 let it fall on the head of Jōab and on all his father’s house, and may the house of Jōab never fail to have someone with gonorrhea and leprosy and who holds a club and who falls by the sword or who lacks food!”

30 So Jōab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.

30 Ἰωὰβ δὲ καὶ Ἀβεσσὰ ὁ ἀδελφὸς αὐτοῦ διεπαρετηροῦντο τὸν Ἀβεννὴρ ἀνθ’ ὧν ἐθανάτωσεν τὸν Ἀσαὴλ τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτῶν ἐν Γαβαὼν ἐν τῷ πολέμῳ.	30 Ἰωὰβ δὲ καὶ Ἀβεσσὰ ὁ ἀδελφὸς αὐτοῦ διαπαρετηροῦντο τὸν Ἀβεννὴρ ἀνθ’ ὧν ἐθανάτωσε τὸν Ἀσαὴλ τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτῶν ἐν Γαβαών, ἐν τῷ πολέμῳ.
30 But Jōab and his brother Abessa lay in wait for Abennēr, because he had put to death their brother Asaēl in the battle at Gabaōn.	30 But Jōab and his brother Abessa lay in wait for Abennēr, because he had put to death their brother Asaēl in the battle at Gabaōn.

31 And David said to Jōab, and to all the people who were with him, “Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner.” And king David himself followed the bier.

31 καὶ εἶπεν Δαυὶδ πρὸς Ἰωὰβ καὶ πρὸς πάντα τὸν λαὸν τὸν μετ’ αὐτοῦ διαρρήξατε τὰ ἱμάτια ὑμῶν καὶ περιζώσασθε σάκκους καὶ κόπτεσθε ἔμπροσθεν Ἀβεννήρ· καὶ ὁ βασιλεὺς Δαυὶδ ἐπορεύετο ὀπίσω τῆς κλίνης.	31 καὶ εἶπε Δαυὶδ πρὸς Ἰωὰβ καὶ πρὸς πάντα τὸν λαὸν τὸν μετ’ αὐτοῦ· διαρρήξατε τὰ ἱμάτια ὑμῶν καὶ περιζώσασθε σάκκους καὶ κόπτεσθε ἔμπροσθεν Ἀβεννήρ· καὶ ὁ βασιλεὺς Δαυὶδ ἐπορεύετο ὀπίσω τῆς κλίνης.
31 And David said to Jōab and to all the people who were with him, “Tear your clothes, and put on sackcloth, and beat yourselves in grief before Abennēr.” And King David walked behind the bier.	31 And David said to Jōab and to all the people who were with him, “Tear your clothes, and put on sackcloth, and beat yourselves in grief before Abennēr.” And King David walked behind the bier.

32 And they buried Abner in Hebron; and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept.

32 καὶ θάπτουσιν τὸν Ἀβεννὴρ εἰς Χεβρών· καὶ ἦρεν ὁ βασιλεὺς τὴν φωνὴν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔκλαυσεν ἐπὶ τοῦ τάφου αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἔκλαυσεν πᾶς ὁ λαὸς ἐπὶ Ἀβεννήρ.	32 καὶ θάπτουσι τὸν Ἀβεννὴρ ἐν Χεβρών· καὶ ᾖρεν ὁ βασιλεὺς τὴν φωνὴν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔκλαυσεν ἐπὶ τοῦ τάφου αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἔκλαυσε πᾶς ὁ λαὸς ἐπὶ Ἀβεννήρ.
32 And they buried Abennēr at Chebrōn, and the king lifted up his voice and wept at his tomb, and all the people wept for Abennēr.	32 And they buried Abennēr at Chebrōn, and the king lifted up his voice and wept at his tomb, and all the people wept for Abennēr.

33 And the king lamented over Abner, and said, “Died Abner as a fool dies?

33 καὶ ἐθρήνησεν ὁ βασιλεὺς ἐπὶ Ἀβεννὴρ καὶ εἶπεν εἰ κατὰ τὸν θάνατον Ναβὰλ ἀποθανεῖται Ἀβεννήρ;	33 καὶ ἐθρήνησεν ὁ βασιλεὺς ἐπὶ Ἀβεννὴρ καὶ εἶπε· εἰ κατὰ τὸν θάνατον Νάβαλ ἀποθανεῖται Ἀβεννήρ;
33 And the king lamented for Abennēr and said, “Shall Abennēr die according to the death of Nabal?	33 And the king lamented for Abennēr and said, “Shall Abennēr die according to the death of Nabal?

34 Your hands were not bound, nor your feet put into fetters: as a man falls before wicked men, so fell you.” And all the people wept again over him.

34 αἱ χεῖρές σου οὐκ ἐδέθησαν, οἱ πόδες σου οὐκ ἐν πέδαις· οὐ προσήγαγεν ὡς Ναβάλ, ἐνώπιον υἱῶν ἀδικίας ἔπεσας. καὶ συνήχθη πᾶς ὁ λαὸς τοῦ κλαῦσαι αὐτόν.	34 αἱ χεῖρές σου οὐκ ἐδέθησαν, οἱ πόδες σου οὐκ ἐν πέδαις· οὐ προσήγαγεν ὡς Νάβαλ, ἐνώπιον υἱῶν ἀδικίας ἔπεσας. καὶ συνήχθη πᾶς ὁ λαὸς τοῦ κλαῦσαι αὐτόν.
34 Your hands were not bound; your feet were not in shackles; he didn’t bring, like Nabal; before sons of injustice you fell.” And all the people gathered to weep over him.	34 Your hands were not bound; your feet were not in shackles; he didn’t bring, like Nabal; before sons of injustice you fell.” And all the people gathered to weep over him.

35 And when all the people came to cause David to eat food while it was yet day, David swore, saying, “So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or anything else, till the sun be down.”

35 καὶ ἦλθεν πᾶς ὁ λαὸς περιδειπνῆσαι τὸν Δαυὶδ ἄρτοις ἔτι οὔσης ἡμέρας, καὶ ὤμοσεν Δαυὶδ λέγων τάδε ποιήσαι μοι ὁ θεὸς καὶ τάδε προσθείη, ὅτι ἐὰν μὴ δύῃ ὁ ἥλιος, οὐ μὴ γεύσωμαι ἄρτου ἢ ἀπὸ παντός τινος.	35 καὶ ἦλθε πᾶς ὁ λαὸς περιδειπνῆσαι τὸν Δαυὶδ ἄρτοις ἔτι οὔσης ἡμέρας, καὶ ὤμοσε Δαυὶδ λέγων· τάδε ποιήσαι μοι ὁ Θεὸς καὶ τάδε προσθείη, ὅτι ἐὰν μὴ δύῃ ὁ ἥλιος, οὐ μὴ γεύσωμαι ἄρτου ἢ ἀπὸ παντός τινος.
35 And all the people came to make David eat a funeral meal with bread while it was still day, and David swore, saying, “This is what God may do to me, and this may he add, because, if the sun doesn’t set, I will not taste of bread, or from anything!”	35 And all the people came to make David eat a funeral meal with bread while it was still day, and David swore, saying, “This is what God may do to me, and this may he add, because, if the sun doesn’t set, I will not taste of bread, or from anything!”

36 And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatever the king did pleased all the people.

36 καὶ ἔγνω πᾶς ὁ λαός, καὶ ἤρεσεν ἐνώπιον αὐτῶν πάντα, ὅσα ἐποίησεν ὁ βασιλεὺς ἐνώπιον τοῦ λαοῦ.	36 καὶ ἔγνω πᾶς ὁ λαός, καὶ ἤρεσεν ἐνώπιον αὐτῶν πάντας, ὅσα ἐποίησεν ὁ βασιλεὺς ἐνώπιον τοῦ λαοῦ.
36 And all the people knew, and everything that the king did before the people was pleasing before them.	36 And all the people knew, and everything that the king did before the people was pleasing before them.

37 For all the people and all Israēl understood that day that it wasn’t of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.

37 καὶ ἔγνω πᾶς ὁ λαὸς καὶ πᾶς Ἰσραὴλ ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ ὅτι οὐκ ἐγένετο παρὰ τοῦ βασιλέως θανατῶσαι τὸν Ἀβεννὴρ υἱὸν Νήρ.	37 καὶ ἔγνω πᾶς ὁ λαὸς καὶ πᾶς Ἰσραὴλ ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ, ὅτι οὐκ ἐγένετο παρὰ τοῦ βασιλέως θανατῶσαι τὸν Ἀβεννὴρ υἱὸν Νήρ.
37 And all the people and all Israēl knew in that day that it was not from the king to put Abennēr son of Nēr to death.	37 And all the people and all Israēl knew in that day that it was not from the king to put Abennēr son of Nēr to death.

38 And the king said to his servants, “Know you not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israēl?

38 καὶ εἶπεν ὁ βασιλεὺς πρὸς τοὺς παῖδας αὐτοῦ οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι ἡγούμενος μέγας πέπτωκεν ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ταύτῃ ἐν τῷ Ἰσραήλ;	38 καὶ εἶπε ὁ βασιλεὺς πρὸς τοὺς παῖδας αὐτοῦ· οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι ἡγούμενος μέγας πέπτωκεν ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ταύτῃ ἐν τῷ Ἰσραήλ;
38 And the king said to his servants, “Don’t you know that a great leader has fallen in this day in Israēl	38 And the king said to his servants, “Don’t you know that a great leader has fallen in this day in Israēl

39 And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: Yahweh shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.”

39 καὶ ὅτι ἐγώ εἰμι σήμερον συγγενὴς καὶ καθεσταμένος ὑπὸ βασιλέως, οἱ δὲ ἄνδρες οὗτοι υἱοὶ Σαρουίας σκληρότεροί μού εἰσιν· ἀνταποδῷ κύριος τῷ ποιοῦντι πονηρὰ κατὰ τὴν κακίαν αὐτοῦ.	39 καὶ ὅτι ἐγώ εἰμι συγγενὴς σήμερον καὶ καθεσταμένος ὑπὸ βασιλέως; οἱ δὲ ἄνδρες οὗτοι υἱοὶ Σαρουΐας σκληρότεροί μού εἰσιν· ἀποδῷ Κύριος τῷ ποιοῦντι τὰ πονηρὰ κατὰ τὴν κακίαν αὐτοῦ.
39 and that today I am a relative and one appointed by a king? But these men, sons of Sarouia, are too hard for me. May the Lord pay back the one who does evil in accordance with his wickedness!”	39 and that today I am a relative and one appointed by a king? But these men, sons of Sarouia, are too hard for me. May the Lord pay back the one who does evil in accordance with his wickedness!”