2 Samuel 3:31

KJV

And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David himself followed the bier.

— 2 Samuel 3:31, King James Version
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Context

This verse from 2 Samuel Chapter 3 connects to 8 cross-references. A long civil war continues between the houses of David and Saul; David grows stronger while Ish-bosheth's house weakens. Abner quarrels with Ish-bosheth over a concubine of Saul and negotiates to transfer his allegiance to David; David demands his first …

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Other Translations

ASV

And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David followed the bier.

YLT

And David saith unto Joab, and unto all the people who <FI>are<Fi> with him, `Rend your garments, and gird on sackcloth, and mourn before Abner;' and king David is going after the bier.

BBE

And David said to Joab and all the people who were with him, Go in grief and put haircloth about you, in sorrow for Abner. And King David went after the dead body.

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