Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Your hands were not bound, your feet were not fettered. You fell as one falls before the wicked.” And all the people wept over him again. New Living Translation Your hands were not bound; your feet were not chained. No, you were murdered— the victim of a wicked plot.” All the people wept again for Abner. English Standard Version Your hands were not bound; your feet were not fettered; as one falls before the wicked you have fallen.” And all the people wept again over him. Berean Standard Bible Your hands were not bound, your feet were not fettered. As a man falls before the wicked, so also you fell.” And all the people wept over him even more. King James Bible Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou. And all the people wept again over him. New King James Version Your hands were not bound Nor your feet put into fetters; As a man falls before wicked men, so you fell.” Then all the people wept over him again. New American Standard Bible “Your hands were not bound, nor your feet put in bronze shackles; As one falls before the wicked, you have fallen.” And all the people wept over him again. NASB 1995 “Your hands were not bound, nor your feet put in fetters; As one falls before the wicked, you have fallen.” And all the people wept again over him. NASB 1977 “Your hands were not bound, nor your feet put in fetters; As one falls before the wicked, you have fallen.” Legacy Standard Bible Your hands were not bound, nor your feet put in fetters; As one falls before the unrighteous, you have fallen.” And all the people continued to weep over him. Amplified Bible “Your hands were not bound, nor your feet put in fetters; As a man falls before the wicked, so you have fallen.” And all the people wept again over him. Christian Standard Bible Your hands were not bound, your feet not placed in bronze shackles. You fell like one who falls victim to criminals. And all the people wept over him even more. Holman Christian Standard Bible Your hands were not bound, your feet not placed in bronze shackles. You fell like one who falls victim to criminals. And all the people wept over him even more. American Standard Version Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: As a man falleth before the children of iniquity, so didst thou fall. And all the people wept again over him. Contemporary English Version No one tied your hands or chained your feet, yet you died as a victim of murderers. Everyone started crying again. English Revised Version Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: as a man falleth before the children of iniquity, so didst thou fall. And all the people wept again over him. GOD'S WORD® Translation Your hands were not tied. Your feet were not chained. You fell as one falls in front of wicked men. And all the people continued to cry for him. Good News Translation His hands were not tied, And his feet were not bound; He died like someone killed by criminals!" And the people wept for him again. International Standard Version Your hands were not bound, nor were your feet in irons. As one falls before the wicked, you have fallen." Then all the people cried again because of him. Majority Standard Bible Your hands were not bound, your feet were not fettered. As a man falls before the wicked, so also you fell.? And all the people wept over him even more. NET Bible Your hands were not bound, and your feet were not put into irons. You fell the way one falls before criminals." All the people wept over him again. New Heart English Bible Your hands were not bound in chains, your feet were not put into fetters. As a man falls before the ruthless, so you fell." All the people wept again over him. Webster's Bible Translation Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou. And all the people wept again over him. World English Bible Your hands weren’t bound, and your feet weren’t put into fetters. As a man falls before the children of iniquity, so you fell.” All the people wept again over him. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYour hands not bound, "" And your feet not brought near to chains! You have fallen as one falling before sons of evil!” And all the people add to weep over him. Young's Literal Translation Thy hands not bound, And thy feet to fetters not brought nigh! As one falling before sons of evil -- Thou hast fallen!' and all the people add to weep over him. Smith's Literal Translation Thy hands not bound, and thy feet were not joined to fetters as falling before the sons of iniquity thou fellest. And all the people will add to weep over him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThy hands were not bound, nor thy feet laden with fetters: but as men fall before the children of iniquity, so didst thou fall. And all the people repeating it wept over him. Catholic Public Domain Version Your hands are not bound, and your feet are not weighed down with fetters. But just as men often fall before the sons of iniquity, so you have fallen.” And while repeating this, all the people wept over him. New American Bible Your hands were not bound with chains, nor your feet placed in fetters; As one falls before the wicked, you fell. And all the people continued to weep for him. New Revised Standard Version Your hands were not bound, your feet were not fettered; as one falls before the wicked you have fallen.” And all the people wept over him again. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYour hands were not bound nor were your feet put into fetters; as one falls before the wicked men, so have you fallen. And all the people wept again over him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Your hands were not bound and your feet were not in chains. You have come near as one fallen; in front of the sons of evil you have fallen!” And all the people increased weeping over him OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters; As a man falleth before the children of iniquity, so didst thou fall. And all the people wept again over him. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thy hands were not bound, and thy feet were not put in fetters: one brought thee not near as Nabal; thou didst fall before children of iniquity. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Mourns for Abner…33And the king sang this lament for Abner: “Should Abner die the death of a fool? 34Your hands were not bound, your feet were not fettered. As a man falls before the wicked, so also you fell.” And all the people wept over him even more. 35Then all the people came and urged David to eat something while it was still day, but David took an oath, saying, “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if I taste bread or anything else before the sun sets!”… Cross References Psalm 35:7 For without cause they laid their net for me; without reason they dug a pit for my soul. Psalm 109:16-18 For he never thought to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and brokenhearted, even to their death. / The cursing that he loved, may it fall on him; the blessing in which he refused to delight, may it be far from him. / The cursing that he wore like a coat, may it soak into his body like water, and into his bones like oil. Psalm 55:12-14 For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide. / But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend. / We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God. Psalm 69:4 Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me—my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay. Psalm 109:4-5 In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer. / They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love. Psalm 41:9 Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me. Psalm 55:20-21 My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant. / His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed. Psalm 109:2-3 For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me; they speak against me with lying tongues. / They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause. Psalm 7:15-16 He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making. / His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head. Psalm 35:20-21 For they do not speak peace, but they devise deceitful schemes against those who live quietly in the land. / They gape at me and say, “Aha, aha! Our eyes have seen!” Matthew 26:14-16 Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests / and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. / So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus. Matthew 26:47-50 While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people. / Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.” / Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. ... John 13:18 I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’ John 18:2-5 Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples. / So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons. / Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?” ... Acts 1:16-20 “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus. / He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.” / (Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out. ... Treasury of Scripture Your hands were not bound, nor your feet put into fetters: as a man falls before wicked men, so fell you. And all the people wept again over him. Judges 16:21 But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house. Psalm 107:10,11 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron; … wicked men [heb] children of iniquity Job 24:14 The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief. Hosea 6:9 And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness. wept 2 Samuel 1:12 And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword. Jump to Previous Add Bound Chained Children Downfall Evil Fall Fallen Falleth Falling Falls Feet Fell Fettered Fetters Free Hands Iniquity Nigh Weeping Wept WickedJump to Next Add Bound Chained Children Downfall Evil Fall Fallen Falleth Falling Falls Feet Fell Fettered Fetters Free Hands Iniquity Nigh Weeping Wept Wicked2 Samuel 3 1. During the war David becomes stronger2. Six sons are born to him in Hebron 6. Abner, displeased with Ishbosheth 7. revolts to David 13. David requires as a condition to bring him his wife Michal 17. Abner confers with the Israelites, feasted by David, and dismissed 22. Joab returning from battle, is displeased with the king, and kills Abner 28. David curses Joab 31. and mourns for Abner Your hands were not bound This phrase highlights the freedom and dignity that Abner, the subject of this verse, maintained even in death. In the ancient Near Eastern context, being bound was a sign of captivity and disgrace. The Hebrew word for "bound" (אָסַר, 'asar) often implies being tied or imprisoned. Abner's hands being unbound signifies that he was not captured or subdued by force, but rather, he was treacherously killed. This underscores the injustice of his death and evokes a sense of honor, as he did not die as a prisoner or a criminal. nor were your feet put in shackles As a man falls before the wicked so you fell And all the people wept over him even more Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Your handsיָדֶ֣ךָ (yā·ḏe·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand were not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no bound, אֲסֻר֗וֹת (’ă·su·rō·wṯ) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine plural Strong's 631: To yoke, hitch, to fasten, to join battle your feet וְרַגְלֶ֙יךָ֙ (wə·raḡ·le·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - fdc | second person masculine singular Strong's 7272: A foot, a step, the pudenda were not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no fettered. לִנְחֻשְׁתַּ֣יִם (lin·ḥuš·ta·yim) Preposition-l | Noun - fd Strong's 5178: Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base As a man falls כִּנְפ֛וֹל (kin·p̄ō·wl) Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5307: To fall, lie before לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the wicked, עַוְלָ֖ה (‘aw·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5766: Injustice, unrighteousness [so also] you fell.” נָפָ֑לְתָּ (nā·p̄ā·lə·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5307: To fall, lie And all כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the people הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock wept לִבְכּ֥וֹת (liḇ·kō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1058: To weep, to bemoan over him עָלָֽיו׃ (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against even more. וַיֹּסִ֥פוּ (way·yō·si·p̄ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3254: To add, augment Links 2 Samuel 3:34 NIV2 Samuel 3:34 NLT 2 Samuel 3:34 ESV 2 Samuel 3:34 NASB 2 Samuel 3:34 KJV 2 Samuel 3:34 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 3:34 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 3:34 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 3:34 French Bible 2 Samuel 3:34 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 3:34 Your hands were not bound nor your (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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