Translations
Modern
Now when Ish-bosheth son of Saul heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he lost courage, and all Israel was dismayed.
Traditional
And when Saul’s son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled.
Literal
And the son of Saul heard that Abner had died in Hebron, and his hands failed, and all Israel was troubled.
Latin
Audivit autem Isboseth filius Saul quod cecidisset Abner in Hebron: et dissolutæ sunt manus ejus, omnisque Israël perturbatus est.
Original
Hebrew
English
Now when Ish-bosheth son of Saul heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he lost courage, and all Israel was dismayed.
Notes
all Israel was dismayed: Abner’s true power was evident in Ish-bosheth’s reaction to his death (compare Joshua 2:9–11; 5:1). Ish-bosheth’s lack of courage caused the same weakness among those who followed him.
Events
People
Abner: Saul's cousin and commander of his army Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel
Places
Hebron: An important city in Judah; burial place of patriarchs
Glossary
David Eshbaal Ishbosheth Mephibosheth Rechab Samuel, Books of First and Second