2 Samuel 3:38
And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?
Context
This verse from 2 Samuel Chapter 3 connects to 5 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 …
Other Translations
And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?
And the king saith unto his servants, `Do ye not know that a prince and a great one hath fallen this day in Israel?
And the king said to his servants, Do you not see that a chief and a great man has come to his end today in Israel?
Cross References
And the name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz: and the name of the captain of his …
And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul’s host, took Ish–bosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over …
And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with …
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.