And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ishbosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine?
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Verse 7 is found in chapter 3 of 2 Samuel. Abner’s growing influence leads to a dispute with Ish-bosheth over Rizpah, one of Saul’s concubines. Although the accusation may have political implications concerning succession, Abner interprets the confrontation as a personal insult and decides to change his allegiance. The scene shows the fragility of Ish-bosheth’s government: his authority depends heavily on Abner, who possesses enough military and political power to determine Israel’s future.
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Compare 2 Samuel 3:7 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Und Saul hatte ein Kebsweib, die hieß Rizpa, eine Tochter Ajas. Und Is-Boseth sprach zu Abner: Warum hast du dich getan zu meines Vaters Kebsweib?
Y había Saúl tenido una concubina que se llamaba Rispa, hija de Aja. Y dijo Is-boseth a Abner: ¿Por qué has entrado a la concubina de mi padre?
Saúl había tenido una concubina llamada Rizpa, hija de Aja. Is-boset le preguntó a Abner: «¿Por qué te has acostado con la concubina de mi padre?».
Or Saül avait eu une concubine, nommée Ritspa, fille d'Ajja. Et Isch-Boscheth dit à Abner: Pourquoi es-tu venu vers la concubine de mon père?
Or Saulle avea avuta una concubina, il cui nome era Rispa, figliuola di Aia. E Isboset disse ad Abner: Perchè sei tu entrato dalla concubina di mio padre?
E tinha tido Saul uma concubina, cujo nome era Rispa, filha de Aiá; e disse Is-Bosete a Abner: Por que possuíste a concubina de meu pai?
掃羅 有一妃子,名叫 利斯巴 ,是 愛亞 的女兒。一日, 伊施.波設 對 押尼珥 說:「你為甚麼與我父的妃子同寢呢?」
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