3:26 3:26

2 Samuel 3:27

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Bible Versions

And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth [rib], that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
And when Abner {H74} was returned {H7725} to Hebron {H2275}, Joab {H3097} took him aside {H5186} in {H413}{H8432} the gate {H8179} to speak {H1696} with him quietly {H7987}, and smote {H5221} him there under the fifth {H2570} rib, that he died {H4191}, for the blood {H1818} of Asahel {H6214} his brother {H251}.
Upon Avner's return to Hevron, Yo'av took him aside into the space between the outer and inner city gates as if to speak with him privately; and there he struck him in the groin, so that he died - thus avenging the death of 'Asah'el his brother.
When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel.
And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there in the body, so that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
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