And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee.
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Verse 12 is found in chapter 3 of 2 Samuel. Abner offers to transfer Israel’s allegiance to David and negotiates the restoration of Michal, Saul’s daughter and David’s former wife. David accepts, and Abner persuades the elders of Israel and the tribe of Benjamin to recognize him. The unity of the kingdom begins to be built through political agreements, but the narrative reminds us that the transition is surrounded by personal interests, old alliances, and family wounds. David receives Abner without using force to obtain the crown.
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Und Abner sandte Boten zu David für sich und ließ ihm sagen: Wes ist das Land? Und sprach: Mache einen Bund mit mir; siehe, meine Hand soll mit dir sein, daß ich zu dir kehre das ganze Israel.
Y envió Abner mensajeros a David de su parte, diciendo: ¿Cúya es la tierra? Y que le dijesen: Haz alianza conmigo, y he aquí que mi mano será contigo para volver a ti a todo Israel.
Abner envoya des messagers à David pour lui dire de sa part: A qui est le pays? Fais alliance avec moi, et voici, ma main t'aidera pour tourner vers toi tout Israël.
Ed Abner mandò in quello stante dei messi a Davide, a dirgli: A cui appartiene il paese? Ed anche per dirgli: Patteggia meco, ed ecco, io mi giugnerò teco, per rivolgere a te tutto Israele.
Então enviou Abner da sua parte mensageiros a Davi, dizendo: De quem é a terra? E disse mais: Comigo faze o teu acordo, e eis que a minha mão será contigo, para tornar a ti todo o Israel.
押尼珥 派使者到 大衛 所在的地方 ,說:「這地歸誰呢?」又說:「你與我立約,看哪,我必幫助你,使全 以色列 都擁護你。」
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