2 Samuel 4:1
The Assassination of Ish-bosheth
41 When Ish-Bosheth son of Saul heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he lost courage, and all Israel became alarmed.
Other Translations of 2 Samuel 4:1
King James Version
The Assassination of Ish-bosheth
41 And when Saul's son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled.
English Standard Version
The Assassination of Ish-bosheth
41 When Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, heard that Abner had died at Hebron, his courage failed, and all Israel was dismayed.
The Message
The Assassination of Ish-bosheth
41 Saul's son, Ish-Bosheth, heard that Abner had died in Hebron. His heart sank. The whole country was shaken.
New King James Version
The Assassination of Ish-bosheth
41 When Saul's son heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he lost heart, and all Israel was troubled.
New Living Translation
The Assassination of Ish-bosheth
41 When Ishbosheth, Saul's son, heard about Abner's death at Hebron, he lost all courage, and all Israel became paralyzed with fear.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 4:1