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2 Samuel 3:38
And the king said to his servants, Do you not see that a chief and a great man has come to his end today in Israel?
2 Samuel 3:38 · Bible in Basic English
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2 Samuel 3:38 in other translations
And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?
Then the king said to his servants, “Do you not realize that a great prince has fallen today in Israel?
The king said to his servants, “Don’t you know that a prince and a great man has fallen today in Israel?
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In context
35 And the people came to make David take food, while it was still day, but David with an oath said, May God's punishment be on me if I take a taste of bread or any other thing till the sun has gone down!
36 And all the people took note of it and were pleased: like everything the king did, it was pleasing to the people.
37 So it was clear to Israel and to all the people on that day that the king was not responsible for the death of Abner, the son of Ner.
38 And the king said to his servants, Do you not see that a chief and a great man has come to his end today in Israel?
39 While I, though I am crowned king, have little strength, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are out of my control: may the Lord give to the evil-doer the reward of his evil-doing!
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