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2 Samuel 3:26
2 Samuel 3:26 is verse 26 of 2 Samuel chapter 3, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
As soon as Joab had left David, he sent messengers after Abner, who brought him back from the well of Sirah; but David was unaware of it.
King James Version
And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.
World English Bible
When Joab had come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of Sirah; but David didn’t know it.
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2 Samuel 3:24–28 · Berean Standard Bible
24 So Joab went to the king and said, “What have you done? Look, Abner came to you. Why did you dismiss him? Now he is getting away!
25 Surely you realize that Abner son of Ner came to deceive you and to track your movements and all that you are doing.”
26 As soon as Joab had left David, he sent messengers after Abner, who brought him back from the well of Sirah; but David was unaware of it.
27 When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel.
28 Afterward, David heard about this and said, “I and my kingdom are forever guiltless before the LORD concerning the blood of Abner son of Ner.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Proverbs 26:23Like glaze covering an earthen vessel are burning lips and a wicked heart.
Proverbs 26:24A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
Proverbs 26:25When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.
Proverbs 26:26Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
Proverbs 27:5Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed.
Proverbs 27:6The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.