2 Samuel 3:21 “Then Abner said to David, “Let me go at once, and I will gather all Is…”

2 Samuel 3:21

Then Abner said to David, “Let me go at once, and I will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may rule over all that your heart desires.” So David dismissed Abner, and he went in peace.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thy soul desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Abner sayde vnto Dauid, I will rise vp, and goe gather all Israel vnto my lorde the King, that they may make a couenant with thee, and that thou mayest reigne ouer all that thine heart desireth. Then Dauid let Abner depart, who went in peace.

Darby Translation

And Abner said to David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thy heart desires. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.

Young's Literal Translation

And Abner saith unto David, 'I arise, and go, and gather unto my lord the king the whole of Israel, and they make with thee a covenant, and thou hast reigned over all that thy soul desireth;' and David sendeth away Abner, and he goeth in peace.

Bible in Basic English

And Abner said to David, Now I will go, and make all Israel come to my lord the king, so that they may make an agreement with you, and your kingdom may be as wide as your heart's desire. Then David sent Abner away and he went in peace.

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Cross references

“will gather”

2 Samuel 3:12 2 Samuel 3:10 2 Samuel 2:9 Philippians 2:21

2 Samuel 3:12 · BSB

Then Abner sent messengers on his behalf to say to David, “To whom does the land belong? Make your covenant with me, and surely my hand will be with you to bring all Israel over to you.”

2 Samuel 3:10 · BSB

to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and to establish the throne of David over Israel and Judah, from Dan to Beersheba.”

2 Samuel 2:9 · BSB

and made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin—over all Israel.

Philippians 2:21 · BSB

For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

“reign over”

1 Kings 11:37 Psalm 20:4

1 Kings 11:37 · BSB

But as for you, I will take you, and you shall reign over all that your heart desires, and you will be king over Israel.

Psalm 20:4 · BSB

May He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20When Abner and twenty of his men came to David at Hebron, David held a feast for them.

22Just then David’s soldiers and Joab returned from a raid, bringing with them a great plunder. But Abner was not with David in Hebron, because David had sent him on his way in peace.

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