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Abner was furious over Ish-bosheth’s accusation. “Am I the head of a dog that belongs to Judah?” he asked. “All this time I have been loyal to the house of your father Saul, to his brothers, and to his friends. I have not delivered you into the hand of David, but now you accuse me of wrongdoing with this woman!
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Then was Abner very angry for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, “Am I a dog’s head that belongs to Judah? Today I show kindness to the house of Saul your father, to his brothers, and to his friends, and have not delivered you into the hand of David; and yet you charge me this day with a fault concerning this woman!
World English Bible (WEB)
Then was Abner{H74} very{H3966} wroth{H2734}{(H8799)} for the words{H1697} of Ishbosheth{H378}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Am I a dog's{H3611} head{H7218}, which against Judah{H3063} do shew{H6213}{(H8799)} kindness{H2617} this day{H3117} unto the house{H1004} of Saul{H7586} thy father{H1}, to his brethren{H251}, and to his friends{H4828}, and have not delivered{H4672}{(H8689)} thee into the hand{H3027} of David{H1732}, that thou chargest{H6485}{(H8799)} me to day{H3117} with a fault{H5771} concerning this woman{H802}?
Strong's King James
And it is displeasing to Abner exceedingly, because of the words of Ish-Bosheth, and he saith, ‘The head of a dog am I—that in reference to Judah to-day I do kindness with the house of Saul thy father, unto his brethren, and unto his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David—that thou chargest against me iniquity concerning the woman to-day?
Young's Literal Translation
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