2 Samuel 3:8

Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman?

King James Version

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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 3:8

BSB

Abner was furious over Ish-bosheth's accusation. "Am I the head of a dog that belongs to Judah?" he asked. "All this time I have been loyal to the house of your father Saul, to his brothers, and to his friends. I have not delivered you into the hand of David, but now you accuse me of wrongdoing with this woman!

AKJV

Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, 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 have not delivered you into the hand of David, that you charge me to day with a fault concerning this woman?

CPDV

"Why did you enter to the concubine of my father?" But he, being exceedingly angry at the words of Ishbosheth, said: "Am I the head of a dog against Judah this day? I have shown mercy to the house of Saul, your father, and to his brothers and friends. And I have not delivered you into the hands of David. And yet today you have sought me, so that you might rebuke me over a woman?

ERV

Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head that belongeth to Judah? This day do I shew kindness unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, and yet thou chargest me this day with a fault concerning this woman.

NHEB

Then Abner was very angry over the words of Ishbaal, and said, "Am I a dog's head that belongs to Judah? Until today, is it for myself that I have been doing all these things, showing loyalty to the house of Saul your father, to his brothers, and to his friends, and have not delivered you into the hand of David? And yet you charge me this day with a fault concerning this woman.

SMT

And it will kindle to Abner greatly for the words of the man of shame, and he will say, Am I the head of a dog which against Judah this day will do mercy with the house of Saul thy father to his brethren and to his friends, and not delivering thee into the hand of David, and thou wilt review over me concerning the woman this day?

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Samuel 3:8

ThenwasAbnerH74Proper Name Masculine veryH3966 wrothH2734VerbforthewordsH1697Noun MasculineofIsh-boshethH378Proper Name MasculineandsaidH559VerbAmIadog'sH3611Noun Masculine headH7218Noun MasculinewhichagainstJudahH3063Proper Name MasculinedoshewH6213Verb kindnessH2617Noun MasculinethisdayH3117Noun MasculineuntothehouseH1004Noun MasculineofSaulH7586Proper Name MasculinethyfatherH1Noun MasculinetohisbrethrenH251Noun MasculineandtohisfriendsH4828Noun MasculineandhavenotdeliveredH4672VerbtheeintothehandH3027Noun FeminineofDavidH1732Proper Name MasculinethatthouchargestH6485VerbmetodayH3117Noun MasculinewithafaultH5771Noun MasculineconcerningthiswomanH802Noun Feminine

Commentary for 2 Samuel 3:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 Samuel 3:8

Summary

Commander defends loyalty through oath and service

Place

Israel

Event

Angry defensive speech

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC