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BI 2Sa 3:8 ©

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OET (OET-RV)Abner became very angry at this challenge from Iysh-Boshet and snapped back, “Do you think I’m Yehudah’s dog hiding out over here? Today I’ve been helping Sha’ul’s family: your father, his brothers, and his friends, and I won’t let you fall into David’s hands. Yet today you bring some charge against me to do with a woman?

OET-LVAnd_it_glowed/burned to_ʼAⱱnēr exceedingly on the_words (a)_man wwww and_he/it_said head of_a_dog [am]_I which for_Yəhūdāh/(Judah) the_day I_show loyalty with the_house of_Shāʼūl I_will_show_you(ms) to brothers_his and_near/to friends_his and_not given_you in/on/at/with_hands of_Dāvid and_charge of_me the_guilt the_woman the_day.

UHBוַ⁠יִּחַר֩ לְ⁠אַבְנֵ֨ר מְאֹ֜ד עַל־דִּבְרֵ֣י אִֽישׁ־בֹּ֗שֶׁת וַ⁠יֹּ֨אמֶר֙ הֲ⁠רֹ֨אשׁ כֶּ֥לֶב אָנֹ֘כִי֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לִֽ⁠יהוּדָה֒ הַ⁠יּ֨וֹם אֶֽעֱשֶׂה־חֶ֜סֶד עִם־בֵּ֣ית ׀ שָׁא֣וּל אָבִ֗י⁠ךָ אֶל־אֶחָי⁠ו֙ וְ⁠אֶל־מֵ֣רֵעֵ֔⁠הוּ וְ⁠לֹ֥א הִמְצִיתִ֖⁠ךָ בְּ⁠יַד־דָּוִ֑ד וַ⁠תִּפְקֹ֥ד עָלַ֛⁠י עֲוֺ֥ן הָ⁠אִשָּׁ֖ה הַ⁠יּֽוֹם׃
   (va⁠yyiḩar lə⁠ʼaⱱnēr məʼod ˊal-diⱱrēy ʼiysh-boshet va⁠yyoʼmer hₐ⁠roʼsh keleⱱ ʼānokī ʼₐsher li⁠yhūdāh ha⁠yyōm ʼeˊₑseh-ḩeşed ˊim-bēyt shāʼūl ʼāⱱiy⁠kā ʼel-ʼeḩāy⁠v və⁠ʼel-mērēˊē⁠hū və⁠loʼ himʦīti⁠kā bə⁠yad-dāvid va⁠ttifqod ˊāla⁠y ˊₐōn hā⁠ʼishshāh ha⁠yyōm.)

Key: khaki:verbs, red:negative.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

BrLXXΚαὶ ἐθυμώθη σφόδρα Ἀβεννὴρ περὶ τοῦ λόγου τούτου τῷ Ἰεβοσθέ. καὶ εἶπεν Ἀβεννὴρ πρὸς αὐτὸν, μὴ κεφαλὴ κυνὸς ἐγώ εἰμι; ἐποίησα σήμερον ἔλεος μετὰ τοῦ οἴκου Σαοὺλ τοῦ πατρός σου, καὶ περὶ ἀδελφῶν καὶ περὶ γνωρίμων, καὶ οὐκ ηὐτομόλησα εἰς τὸν οἶκον Δαυὶδ, καὶ ἐπιζητεῖς ἐπʼ ἐμὲ σὺ ὑπὲρ ἀδικίας γυναικὸς σήμερον;
   (Kai ethumōthaʸ sfodra Abennaʸr peri tou logou toutou tōi Iebosthe. kai eipen Abennaʸr pros auton, maʸ kefalaʸ kunos egō eimi; epoiaʸsa saʸmeron eleos meta tou oikou Saʼoul tou patros sou, kai peri adelfōn kai peri gnōrimōn, kai ouk aʸutomolaʸsa eis ton oikon Dawid, kai epizaʸteis epʼ eme su huper adikias gunaikos saʸmeron; )

BrTrAnd Abenner was very angry with Jebosthe for this saying; and Abenner said to him, Am I a dog's head? I have this day wrought kindness with the house of Saul thy father, and with his brethren and friends, and have not gone over to the house of David, and dost thou this day seek a charge against me concerning injury to a woman?

ULTAnd it was very hot to Abner concerning the words of Ishbosheth, and he said, “Am I the head of a dog who belongs to Judah? Today I am doing kindness with the house of Saul, your father, to his brothers, and to his friends, and I will not let you fall into the hand of David. And today you charge against me the iniquity of the woman?

USTAbner became very angry about what Ishbosheth said to him. He said to Ishbosheth, “Do you think that I am a worthless dog from Judah? From the beginning I have been loyal to Saul your father, to his brothers, and to his friends. And I have kept David’s army from defeating you. So now why are you criticizing me about what I have done with some woman?

BSB  § 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!


OEBThen Abner was very angry because of the words of Ishbaal and said, ‘Am I a , who am at this time showing kindness to the house of Saul your father, to his kinsmen, and to his friends, and have not delivered you into the hand of David, that you now charge me with guilt in connection with a woman?

WEBBEThen Abner was very angry about Ishbosheth’s words, and said, “Am I a dog’s head that belongs to Judah? Today I show kindness to your father Saul’s house, to his brothers, and to his friends, and have not delivered you into the hand of David; and yet you charge me today with a fault concerning this woman!

WMBB (Same as above)

NETThese words of Ish-bosheth really angered Abner and he said, “Am I the head of a dog that belongs to Judah? This very day I am demonstrating loyalty to the house of Saul your father and to his relatives and his friends! I have not betrayed you into the hand of David. Yet you have accused me of sinning with this woman today!

LSVAnd it is exceedingly displeasing to Abner, because of the words of Ish-Bosheth, and he says, “[Am] I the head of a dog—that in reference to Judah, today I do kindness with the house of your father Saul, to his brothers, and to his friends, and have not delivered you into the hand of David—that you charge against me iniquity concerning the woman today?

FBVAbner got extremely angry at Ishbosheth accusation. “Am I a dog's head siding with Judah?” he replied. “Right up to the present day I have been loyal to your dynasty—to your father Saul, and to his brothers and friends. I haven't betrayed you to David. But now you dare to accuse me of sinning with this woman!

T4TAbner became very angry about what Ishbosheth said to him. He said to Ishbosheth, “Do you think that I am a worthless dog [MET] from Judah?/You are treating me as though I am a worthless dog [MET] from Judah.► [RHQ] From the beginning, I have been loyal to Saul your father, to his brothers, and to his friends. And I have prevented you from being defeated by David’s army. So now why are you criticizing me about what I have done with some woman?/you should not be criticizing me about what I have done with some woman.► [RHQ]

LEBAbner became very angry[fn] at the words of Ish-Bosheth, and he said, “Am I the head of a dog which is for Judah today? Do I not continue to show loyal love with the house of Saul your father, to his brothers, and to his friends? I have not let you fall into the hands of David, yet you have accused me of sin with this woman[fn] today.


3:8 Literally “And it became hot for Abner very”

3:8 Literally “you have called me into account with the guilt of the woman”

BBEAnd Abner was very angry at the words of Ish-bosheth, and he said, Am I a dog's head of Judah? I am this day doing all in my power for the cause of your father Saul and for his brothers and his friends, and have not given you up into the hands of David, and now you say I have done wrong with a woman.

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JPSThen was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said: 'Am I a dog's head that belongeth to Judah? This day do I show kindness unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, and yet thou chargest me this day with a fault concerning this woman.

ASVThen was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dog’s head that belongeth to Judah? This day do I show kindness unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David; and yet thou chargest me this day with a fault concerning this woman.

DRAWhy didst thou go in to my father’s concubine? And he was exceedingly angry for the words of Isboseth, and said: Am I a dog’s head against Juda this day, who have shewn mercy to the house of Saul thy father, and to his brethren and friends, and have not delivered thee into the hands of David, and hast thou sought this day against me to charge me with a matter concerning a woman?

YLTAnd 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?

DrbyThen was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, I who against Judah do shew kindness this day to the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou reproachest me this day with the fault of this woman?

RVThen was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dog’s head that belongeth to Judah? This day do I shew kindness unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, and yet thou chargest me this day with a fault concerning this woman.

WbstrThen was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, who against Judah do show kindness this day to the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to-day with a fault concerning this woman?

KJB-1769Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dog’s head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman?
   (Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dog’s head, which against Yudah do show kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy/your father, to his brethren/brothers, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee/you into the hand of David, that thou/you chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman? )

KJB-1611Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dogs head, which against Iudah doe shew kindnesse this day vnto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and haue not deliuered thee into the hand of Dauid, that thou chargest mee to day with a fault concerning this woman?
   (Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from punctuation)

BshpsThen was Abner very wroth for the wordes of Isboseth, and sayde: Am I a dogges head, whiche against Iuda do shew mercie this day vnto the house of Saul thy father, and to his brethren and frendes, & haue not deliuered thee into the hande of Dauid: and thou fyndest a fault in me this day for this woman?
   (Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Isboseth, and said: Am I a dogs head, which against Yudah do show mercy this day unto the house of Saul thy/your father, and to his brethren/brothers and friends, and have not delivered thee/you into the hand of David: and thou/you fyndest a fault in me this day for this woman?)

GnvaThen was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dogges head, which against Iudah do shew mercie this day vnto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his neighbours, and haue not deliuered thee into the hande of Dauid, that thou chargest me this day with a fault concerning this woman?
   (Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dogs head, which against Yudah do show mercy this day unto the house of Saul thy/your father, to his brethren/brothers, and to his neighbours, and have not delivered thee/you into the hand of David, that thou/you chargest me this day with a fault concerning this woman? )

CvdlThen was Abner very wroth at these wordes of Isboseth, and sayde: Am I a dogges heade then, that I agaynst Iuda do mercy vnto the house of Saul thy father, and vnto his brethren and kynsfolkes? and haue not delyuered the into ye hande of Dauid, and thou layest a trespace to my charge this daye for a womans sake?
   (Then was Abner very wroth at these words of Isboseth, and said: Am I a dogs head then, that I against Yudah do mercy unto the house of Saul thy/your father, and unto his brethren/brothers and kynsfolkes? and have not delivered the into ye/you_all hand of David, and thou/you layest a trespass to my charge this day for a womans sake?)

WyclAnd Isbosech seide to Abner, Whi `entridist thou to the concubyn of my fadir? Which was wrooth greetli for the wordis of Isbosech, and seide, Whether Y am the heed of a dogge ayens Juda to dai, and Y have do merci on the hous of Saul, thi fadir, and on hise britheren, and neiyboris, and Y bitook not thee in to the hondis of David, and thou hast souyt in me that, that thou schuldist repreue me for a womman to dai?
   (And Isbosech said to Abner, Whi `entridist thou/you to the concubyn of my father? Which was wrooth greatly for the words of Isbosech, and said, Whether I am the head of a dog against Yudah today, and I have do mercy on the house of Saul, thy/your father, and on his brethren/brothers, and neighbours, and I bitook not thee/you in to the hands of David, and thou/you hast souyt in me that, that thou/you should repreue me for a woman to dai?)

LuthDa ward Abner sehr zornig über diese Worte Isboseths und sprach: Bin ich denn ein Hundskopf, der ich wider Juda an dem Hause Sauls, deines Vaters, und an seinen Brüdern und Freunden Barmherzigkeit tue und habe dich nicht in Davids Hände gegeben? Und du rechnest mir heute eine Missetat zu um ein Weib?
   (So what/which Abner very zornig above this/these words Isboseths and spoke: Bin I because a Hundskopf, the/of_the I against Yuda at to_him house Sauls, yours father, and at his brothersn and friendsn compassion do and have you/yourself not in Davids hands given? And you rechnest to_me heute one misdeed/iniquity to around/by/for a Weib?)

ClVgQuare ingressus es ad concubinam patris mei? Qui iratus nimis propter verba Isboseth, ait: Numquid caput canis ego sum adversum Judam hodie, qui fecerim misericordiam super domum Saul patris tui, et super fratres et proximos ejus, et non tradidi te in manus David, et tu requisisti in me quod argueres pro muliere hodie?
   (Quare ingressus you_are to concubinam of_the_father mei? Who iratus nimis propter words Isboseth, he_said: Numquid caput canis I I_am adversum Yudam hodie, who fecerim misericordiam over home Saul of_the_father tui, and over brothers and proximos his, and not/no tradidi you(sg) in hands David, and you requisisti in me that argueres for muliere hodie? )


TSNTyndale Study Notes:

3:8 some Judean dog: Cp. 1 Sam 17:43.
• by not handing you over to David: Abner had control over the life and death of Saul’s son.


UTNuW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

(Occurrence 0) Am I a dog’s head that belongs to Judah?

(Some words not found in UHB: and=it_glowed/burned to,Abner very on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in words (a)_man בֹּשֶׁת and=he/it_said ?,head dog's I which/who for,Judah the=day show loyalty with house_of Shāʼūl I_will_show=you(ms) to/towards brothers,his and=near/to friends,his and=not given,you in/on/at/with,hands Dāvid and,charge of,me crime the=woman the=day )

This question is used by Abner as an angry denial of Ishbosheth’s accusation. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this question as a statement. Alternate translation: “I am not a traitor!”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

(Occurrence 0) Am I a dog’s head that belongs to Judah?

(Some words not found in UHB: and=it_glowed/burned to,Abner very on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in words (a)_man בֹּשֶׁת and=he/it_said ?,head dog's I which/who for,Judah the=day show loyalty with house_of Shāʼūl I_will_show=you(ms) to/towards brothers,his and=near/to friends,his and=not given,you in/on/at/with,hands Dāvid and,charge of,me crime the=woman the=day )

Abner speaks of himself as the head of a dog, which the Israelites considered to be loyal to anyone who fed them.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

(Occurrence 0) into the hand of David

(Some words not found in UHB: and=it_glowed/burned to,Abner very on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in words (a)_man בֹּשֶׁת and=he/it_said ?,head dog's I which/who for,Judah the=day show loyalty with house_of Shāʼūl I_will_show=you(ms) to/towards brothers,his and=near/to friends,his and=not given,you in/on/at/with,hands Dāvid and,charge of,me crime the=woman the=day )

Here “hand” represents the power to defeat. Alternate translation: “to be defeated by David”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

(Occurrence 0) But now you accuse me of an offense concerning this woman?

(Some words not found in UHB: and=it_glowed/burned to,Abner very on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in words (a)_man בֹּשֶׁת and=he/it_said ?,head dog's I which/who for,Judah the=day show loyalty with house_of Shāʼūl I_will_show=you(ms) to/towards brothers,his and=near/to friends,his and=not given,you in/on/at/with,hands Dāvid and,charge of,me crime the=woman the=day )

Abner asks this question to rebuke Ishbosheth for questioning his loyalty.

BI 2Sa 3:8 ©