2 Samuel 3:33 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and the king lamenteth for Abner, and saith: -- `As the death of a fool doth Abner die?

English ASV

And the king lamented for Abner, and said, Should Abner die as a fool dieth?

English Amplified

And the king lamented over Abner and said, Should Abner die as a fool dies?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And the king lamented over Abner and said, Should Abner die as a fool dies?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

And the king sang this lament for Abner: “Should Abner die the death of a fool?

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

and the king sang a lament for Abner: Should Abner die as a fool dies?

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Should Abner die as a fool dieth?

English EASY 2024

The king sang this song about Abner's death: ‘Abner, you should not have died like a fool.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

King David sang this sad song at Abner's funeral: "Did Abner die like some foolish criminal?

And the king lamented for Abner, saying, "Should Abner die as a fool dies?

English GNT (Good News Translation)

David sang this lament for Abner: “Why did Abner have to die like a fool?

English God's Word - GW 1995

The king sang a funeral song for Abner: Should Abner die like a godless fool?

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

and the king sang a lament for Abner: Should Abner die as a fool dies?

English KJV 1611

And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth?

English LSB

And the king chanted a lament for Abner and said, “Should Abner die as a wicked fool dies?

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then, the king lamented for Abner, saying, “Should Abner have died as a fool dies?

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

The king chanted a lament for Abner and said, "Should Abner die as a fool dies?

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

And the king sang this elegy over Abner: "Would Abner have died like a fool?

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The king chanted the following lament for Abner: “Should Abner have died like a fool?

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

King David sang a song of sadness over Abner. He said, "Should Abner have died as sinful people do?

English NIV

The king sang this lament for Abner: "Should Abner have died as the lawless die?

English NKJ 1982

And the king sang a lament over Abner and said: “Should Abner die as a fool dies?

English NLT

Then the king sang this funeral song for Abner: "Should Abner have died as fools die?

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The king lamented for Abner, saying, "Should Abner die as a fool dies?

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And the king lamented for Abner, saying, “Should Abner die as a fool dies?

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Should Abner have died like a fool?“ the king lamented.

English Tyndale 1537

And the king lamented over Abner and said: Abner died not as a wretch dieth.

2 Samuel 3:33 — Compare Translations