King James Version
2 Samuel 3:25 in the King James Version says “Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in , and to kn...” — study this verse from 2 Samuel chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in , and to know all that thou doest.”
2 Samuel 3:25 · KJV
When Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he is gone in peace.
Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone?
Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in , and to know all that thou doest.
And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.
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. quietly: or, peaceably
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“Thou knowest”
H3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“the son”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“to deceive”
H6601to open, i.e., be (causatively, make) roomy; usually figuratively (in a mental or moral sense) to be (causatively, make) simple or (in a sinister way)
“Thou knowest”
H3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“thy going out”
H4161a going forth, i.e., (the act) an egress, or (the place) an exit; hence, a source or product; specifically, dawn, the rising of the sun (the east), ex
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
an entrance (the place or the act); specifically sunset or the west; also (adverb with preposition) towards
“Thou knowest”
H3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
“all that thou doest”
H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
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