1 Samuel 26:14

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“And David shouted to the troops and to Abner son of Ner, “Will you not answer me, Abner?” “Who calls to the king?” Abner replied.”

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BSBPD

“And David shouted to the troops and to Abner son of Ner, “Will you not answer me, Abner?” “Who calls to the king?” Abner replied.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the king?”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“and David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the king?”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and David calleth unto the people, and unto Abner son of Ner, saying, `Dost thou not answer, Abner?' and Abner answereth and saith, `Who <FI>art<Fi> thou <FI>who<Fi> hast called unto the king?'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 26:14 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Samuel 2:8Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim,

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