New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then Abner called to Joab and said, "Shall the sword devour forever? Do you not know that it will be bitter in the end? How long will you refrain from telling the people to turn back from following their brothers?"King James Bible
Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren? American King James Version
Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? know you not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere you bid the people return from following their brothers? American Standard Version
Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren? Douay-Rheims Bible
And Abner cried out to Joab, and said: Shall thy sword rage unto utter destruction? knowest thou not that it is dangerous to drive people to despair? how long dost thou defer to bid the people cease from pursuing after their brethren? Darby Bible Translation
And Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? and how long shall it be ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren? English Revised Version
Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren? Webster's Bible Translation
Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou wilt bid the people return from following their brethren? World English Bible
Then Abner called to Joab, and said, "Shall the sword devour forever? Don't you know that it will be bitterness in the latter end? How long shall it be then, before you ask the people to return from following their brothers?" Young's Literal Translation
and Abner calleth unto Joab, and saith, 'For ever doth the sword consume? hast thou not known that it is bitterness in the latter end? and till when dost thou not say to the people to turn back from after their brethren?' Apocalypsis 22:21 Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
et exclamavit Abner ad Ioab et ait num usque ad internicionem tuus mucro desaeviet an ignoras quod periculosa sit desperatio usquequo non dicis populo ut omittat persequi fratres suos 2 Samuel 2:26 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas (©1997)
Abner llamó a Joab, y dijo: ¿Devorará la espada para siempre? ¿No sabes que el final será amargo? ¿Hasta cuándo esperarás para decirles que se vuelvan de perseguir a sus hermanos? 2 Samuel 2:26 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos (©2005)
Abner llamó a Joab, y dijo: "¿Devorará la espada para siempre? ¿No sabes que el final será amargo? ¿Hasta cuándo esperarás para decirles que dejen de perseguir a sus hermanos?" 2 Samuel 2:26 Spanish: Reina Valera (1909)
Y Abner dió voces á Joab, diciendo: ¿Consumirá la espada perpetuamente? ¿no sabes tú que al cabo se sigue amargura? ¿hasta cuándo no has de decir al pueblo que se vuelvan de seguir á sus hermanos? 2 Samuel 2:26 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras (1569)
Y Abner dio voces a Joab, diciendo: ¿Consumirá el cuchillo perpetuamente? ¿No sabes tú que al cabo sigue amargura? ¿Hasta cuándo no has de decir al pueblo que se vuelvan de seguir a sus hermanos? 2 Samuel 2:26 Spanish: Modern
Entonces Abner dio voces a Joab diciendo: --¿Ha de consumir la espada para siempre? ¿No sabes tú que al final sólo habrá amargura? ¿Hasta cuándo esperas para decir al pueblo que se vuelva de perseguir a sus hermanos? 2 Samuel 2:26 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Abner appela Joab, et dit: L'épée dévorera-t-elle toujours? Ne sais-tu pas qu'il y aura de l'amertume à la fin? Jusques à quand tarderas-tu à dire au peuple de ne plus poursuivre ses frères? 2 Samuel 2:26 French: Darby
Et Abner cria à Joab et dit: L'épée dévorera-t-elle à toujours? Ne sais-tu pas qu'il y aura de l'amertume à la fin? et jusques à quand ne diras-tu pas au peuple de revenir de la poursuite de ses frères? 2 Samuel 2:26 French: Martin (1744)
Alors Abner cria à Joab, et dit : L'épée dévorera-t-elle sans cesse? ne sais-tu pas bien que l'amertume est à la fin; et jusqu'à quand différeras-tu de dire au peuple, qu'il cesse de poursuivre ses frères? 2 Samuel 2:26 French: Ostervald (1744)
Alors Abner cria à Joab, et dit: L'épée dévorera-t-elle sans cesse? Ne sais-tu pas bien qu'il y aura de l'amertume à la fin? et jusqu'à quand différeras-tu de dire au peuple qu'il cesse de poursuivre ses frères? 2 Samuel 2:26 German: Luther (1912)
Und Abner rief zu Joab und sprach: Soll denn das Schwert ohne Ende fressen? Weißt du nicht, daß hernach möchte mehr Jammer werden? Wie lange willst du dem Volk nicht sagen, daß es ablasse von seinen Brüdern? 2 Samuel 2:26 German: Luther (1545)
Und Abner rief zu Joab und sprach: Soll denn das Schwert ohne Ende fressen? Weißest du nicht, daß hernach möchte mehr Jammers werden? Wie lange willst du dem Volk nicht sagen, daß es ablasse von seinen Brüdern? 2 Samuel 2:26 German: Elberfelder (1871)
Und Abner rief Joab zu und sprach: Soll das Schwert immerfort fressen? weißt du nicht, daß zuletzt Erbitterung sein wird? und wie lange willst du nicht dem Volke sagen, von der Verfolgung ihrer Brüder umzukehren? 撒 母 耳 記 下 2:26 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
押 尼 珥 呼 叫 約 押 說 ： 刀 劍 豈 可 永 遠 殺 人 麼 ？ 你 豈 不 知 終 久 必 有 苦 楚 麼 ？ 你 要 等 何 時 才 叫 百 姓 回 去 、 不 追 趕 弟 兄 呢 ？ 撒 母 耳 記 下 2:26 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
押 尼 珥 呼 叫 约 押 说 ： 刀 剑 岂 可 永 远 杀 人 麽 ？ 你 岂 不 知 终 久 必 有 苦 楚 麽 ？ 你 要 等 何 时 才 叫 百 姓 回 去 、 不 追 赶 弟 兄 呢 ？ 撒 母 耳 記 下 2:26 Chinese Bible: NCV (Simplified)
押尼珥对约押喊叫，说：“刀剑要不停地杀人吗？你不知道结局是痛苦的吗？你要等到什么时候才吩咐人民转去，不追赶自己的兄弟呢？” 撒 母 耳 記 下 2:26 Chinese Bible: NCV (Traditional)
押尼珥對約押喊叫，說：“刀劍要不停地殺人嗎？你不知道結局是痛苦的嗎？你要等到甚麼時候才吩咐人民轉去，不追趕自己的兄弟呢？” Then Abner called to Joab and said Shall the sword devour for ever knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end how long shall it be then ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren
Then Abner
'Abner (ab-nare')
father of light (i.e. enlightening); Abner, an Israelite -- Abner.
called
qara' (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
to Joab
Yow'ab (yo-awb')
Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites -- Joab.
and said
'amar (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Shall the sword
chereb (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
devour
'akal (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
for ever
netsach (neh'-tsakh)
a goal, i.e. the bright object at a distance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confidence; but usually (adverbially), continually (i.e. to the most distant point of view)
knowest
yada` (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
thou not that it will be bitterness
mar (mar)
bitter; also (as noun) bitterness, or (adverbially) bitterly -- + angry, bitter(-ly, -ness), chafed, discontented, great, heavy.
in the latter end
'acharown (akh-ar-one')
after (-ward), to come, following, hind(-er, -ermost, -most), last, latter, rereward, ut(ter)most.
how long shall it be then ere thou bid
'amar (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
the people
`am (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
return
shuwb (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
from following
'achar (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
their brethren
'ach (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.2 Samuel 2:26 Multilingual Bible 2 Samuel 2:26 French 2 Samuel 2:26 Biblia Paralela 撒 母 耳 記 下 2:26 Chinese Bible New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. ScriptureText.com Multilingual Bible | 
