King James Version
2 Samuel 3:11 in the King James Version says “And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.” — study this verse from 2 Samuel chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.”
2 Samuel 3:11 · KJV
So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him;
To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba.
And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.
And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee.
And he said, Well; I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require of thee, that is, Thou shalt not see my face, except thou first bring Michal Saul's daughter, when thou comest to see my face. that is: Heb. saying
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
“not answer”
H7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“a word”
H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
“again because he feared”
H3372to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
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