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2 Samuel 3:34
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KJ21
Thy hands were not bound nor thy feet put into fetters. As a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou.” And all the people wept again over him.
ASV
Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: As a man falleth before the children of iniquity, so didst thou fall. And all the people wept again over him.
AMP
“Your hands were not bound, nor your feet put in fetters; As a man falls before the wicked, so you have fallen.” And all the people wept again over him.
AMPC
Your hands were not bound or your feet put into fetters; as a man falls before wicked men, so you fell. And all the people wept again over him.
BRG
Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou. And all the people wept again over him.
CSB
Your hands were not bound, your feet not placed in bronze shackles. You fell like one who falls victim to criminals. And all the people wept over him even more.
CSBA
Your hands were not bound, your feet not placed in bronze shackles. You fell like one who falls victim to criminals. And all the people wept over him even more.
CEB
Your hands weren’t bound, your feet weren’t chained, but you have fallen like someone falls before the wicked.” Then the troops cried over Abner again.
CJB
Your hands weren’t tied, your feet weren’t fettered; you fell like one who falls at the hands of criminals.” Then all the people wept over him more than ever.
CEV
No one tied your hands or chained your feet, yet you died as a victim of murderers. Everyone started crying again.
DARBY
Thy hands were not bound, Nor thy feet put into fetters; As a man falleth before wicked men, Fellest thou! And all the people wept again over him.
DRA
Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet laden with fetters: but as men fall before the children of iniquity, so didst thou fall. And all the people repeating it wept over him.
ERV
Abner, your hands were not tied. Your feet were not put in chains. No, Abner, evil men killed you!” Then all the people cried again for Abner.
EASY
Nobody had tied your hands. Nobody had put chains on your feet. It was murder by wicked people that killed you.’ Then all the people started to weep again for Abner.
EHV
Your hands were not tied up, and your feet were not bound with iron shackles. You have fallen as one falls before the wicked.” All the people continued to weep over him.
ESV
Your hands were not bound; your feet were not fettered; as one falls before the wicked you have fallen.” And all the people wept again over him.
ESVUK
Your hands were not bound; your feet were not fettered; as one falls before the wicked you have fallen.” And all the people wept again over him.
EXB
·His [L Your] hands were not tied. ·His [L Your] feet were not ·in chains [fettered]. ·He [L You] fell ·at the hands of [as one falls before] evil men.” Then all the people cried again for Abner.
GNV
Thine hands were not bound, nor thy feet tied in fetters of brass: but as a man falleth before wicked men, so didst thou fall. And all the people wept again for him.
GW
Your hands were not tied. Your feet were not chained. You fell as one falls in front of wicked men. And all the people continued to cry for him.
GNT
His hands were not tied, And his feet were not bound; He died like someone killed by criminals!” And the people wept for him again.
HCSB
Your hands were not bound, your feet not placed in bronze shackles. You fell like one who falls victim to criminals. And all the people wept over him even more.
ICB
His hands were not tied. His feet were not in chains. He fell as a person falls before evil men.” Then all the people cried again for Abner.
ISV
Your hands were not bound, nor were your feet in irons. As one falls before the wicked, you have fallen.” Then all the people cried again because of him.
JUB
Thy hands were not bound nor thy feet put into fetters. Thou didst fall as a man falls before wicked men. And all the people wept again over him.
KJV
Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou. And all the people wept again over him.
AKJV
Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou. And all the people wept again over him.
LSB
Your hands were not bound, nor your feet put in fetters; As one falls before the unrighteous, you have fallen.” And all the people continued to weep over him.
LEB
Your hands were not tied and your feet were not in contact with bronze fetters. You have fallen as one who falls before sons of wickedness.” Then all the people wept over him again.
TLB
“Should Abner have died like a fool?” the king lamented. “Your hands were not bound, Your feet were not tied— You were murdered— The victim of a wicked plot.” And all the people wept again for him.
MSG
Then the king sang this tribute to Abner: Can this be? Abner dead like a nameless bum? You were a free man, free to go and do as you wished— Yet you fell as a victim in a street brawl. And all the people wept—a crescendo of crying!
MEV
Your hands were not bound, and your feet were not put in fetters; as a man falls before the wicked, so you have fallen.” And all of the people continued to weep over him.
NOG
Your hands were not tied. Your feet were not chained. You fell as one falls in front of wicked men. And all the people continued to cry for him.
NABRE
Your hands were not bound with chains, nor your feet placed in fetters; As one falls before the wicked, you fell. And all the people continued to weep for him.
NASB
Your hands were not bound, nor your feet put in bronze shackles; As one falls before the wicked, you have fallen.” And all the people wept over him again.
NASB1995
“Your hands were not bound, nor your feet put in fetters; As one falls before the wicked, you have fallen.” And all the people wept again over him.
NCB
Your hands were not bound, your feet were not fettered As one falls at the hands of the wicked, you too have fallen.” And all the people continued to weep for him.
NCV
His hands were not tied. His feet were not in chains. He fell at the hands of evil men.” Then all the people cried again for Abner.
NET
Your hands were not bound, and your feet were not put into irons. You fell the way one falls before criminals.” All the people wept over him again.
NIRV
His hands were not tied. His feet were not chained. He died as if he had been killed by evil people.” All the people mourned over Abner again.
NIV
Your hands were not bound, your feet were not fettered. You fell as one falls before the wicked.” And all the people wept over him again.
NIVUK
Your hands were not bound, your feet were not fettered. You fell as one falls before the wicked.’ And all the people wept over him again.
NKJV
Your hands were not bound Nor your feet put into fetters; As a man falls before wicked men, so you fell.” Then all the people wept over him again.
NLV
Your hands were not tied. Your feet were not put in chains. You have fallen as one falls in front of the sinful.” And all the people cried again over him.
NLT
Your hands were not bound; your feet were not chained. No, you were murdered— the victim of a wicked plot.” All the people wept again for Abner.
NRSVA
Your hands were not bound, your feet were not fettered; as one falls before the wicked you have fallen.’ And all the people wept over him again.
NRSVACE
Your hands were not bound, your feet were not fettered; as one falls before the wicked you have fallen.’ And all the people wept over him again.
NRSVCE
Your hands were not bound, your feet were not fettered; as one falls before the wicked you have fallen.” And all the people wept over him again.
NRSVUE
Your hands were not bound; your feet were not fettered; as one falls before the wicked you have fallen.” And all the people wept over him again.
OJB
Thy hands were not bound, nor thy raglayim put into fetters; as a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou. And kol HaAm wept again over him.
RGT
“Your hands were not bound, nor your feet tied in fetters of bronze. Yet, as a man falls before wicked men did you fall.” And all the people wept again for him.
RSV
Your hands were not bound, your feet were not fettered; as one falls before the wicked you have fallen.” And all the people wept again over him.
RSVCE
Your hands were not bound, your feet were not fettered; as one falls before the wicked you have fallen.” And all the people wept again over him.
TLV
Your hands were not bound, your feet were never put in fetters. As one falls before the children of iniquity, so did you fall.” Then all the people wept again over him.
VOICE
Your hands were not bound; your feet were not chained. You have fallen as one falls among the wicked. And the people wept again over Abner’s grave.
WEB
Your hands weren’t bound, and your feet weren’t put into fetters. As a man falls before the children of iniquity, so you fell.” All the people wept again over him.
WYC
Thine hands were not bound, and thy feet were not grieved with stocks, but thou hast fallen down, as men be wont to fall before the sons of wickedness. And all the people doubled together, and wept on him. (Thy hands were not bound, and thy feet were not put in the stocks, but thou hast fallen, like men be wont to fall before the sons of wickedness. And all the people wept again for him.)
YLT
Thy hands not bound, And thy feet to fetters not brought nigh! As one falling before sons of evil -- Thou hast fallen!' and all the people add to weep over him.
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