And when Saul's son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled.
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Verse 1 is found in chapter 4 of 2 Samuel. Abner’s death causes fear in Ish-bosheth and throughout Israel. Two men from the tribe of Benjamin, Rechab and Baanah, murder Saul’s son while he sleeps and bring his head to David. They believe eliminating the rival will be good news for the new king, but their action repeats precisely the kind of opportunistic violence David has previously rejected. The narrative prepares David’s response to those who attempt to advance his reign through murder.
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Da aber der Sohn Sauls hörte, daß Abner zu Hebron tot wäre, wurden seine Hände laß, und ganz Israel erschrak.
Luego que oyó el hijo de Saúl que Abner había sido muerto en Hebrón, las manos se le descoyuntaron, y fue atemorizado todo Israel.
Cuando el hijo de Saúl oyó que Abner había muerto en Hebrón, perdió el ánimo, y todo Israel quedó aterrorizado.
Lorsque le fils de Saül apprit qu'Abner était mort à Hébron, ses mains restèrent sans force, et tout Israël fut dans l'épouvante.
QUANDO il figliuolo di Saulle ebbe inteso che Abner era morto in Hebron, le mani gli diventarono fiacche, e tutto Israele fu conturbato.
OUVINDO, pois, o filho de Saul, que Abner morrera em Hebrom, as mãos se lhe afrouxaram; e todo o Israel pasmou.
掃羅 的兒子 伊施.波設 聽見 押尼珥 死在 希伯崙 ,手就發軟,全 以色列 也都驚惶。
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