H9002–/וְ–v

But Joab and Abishai pursued after Abner; and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lieth before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.

וַאֲבִישַׁ֖י (וַ) va. “and”וְהַשֶּׁ֣מֶשׁ (וְ) ve. “and”וְהֵ֗מָּה (וְ) ve. “and”

Then Abner called to Joab, and said: 'Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?'

וְעַד־ (וְ) ve. “and”

So Joab blew the horn, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.

וְלֹֽא־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְלֹֽא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

And Abner and his men went all that night through the Arabah; and they passed over the Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and came to Mahanaim.

וְאַבְנֵ֣ר (וְ) ve. “and”וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֗יו (וַֽ) va. “and”

And Joab returned from following Abner; and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel.

וְיוֹאָ֗ב (וְ) ve. “and”וַעֲשָׂה־ (וַ) va. “and”

But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, even of Abner's men--three hundred and threescore men died.

וְעַבְדֵ֣י (וְ) ve. “and”וּבְאַנְשֵׁ֖י (וּ) u. “and”וְשִׁשִּׁ֛ים (וְ) ve. “and”

And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which was in Beth-lehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and the day broke upon them at Hebron.

וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֔יו (וַֽ) va. “and”

Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; and David waxed stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.

וּבֵ֖ין (וּ) u. “and”וְדָוִד֙ (וְ) ve. “and”וְחָזֵ֔ק (וְ) ve. “and”וּבֵ֥ית (וּ) u. “and”וְדַלִּֽים׃ (וְ) ve. “and”

and his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;

וּמִשְׁנֵ֣הוּ (וּ) u. “and”וְהַשְּׁלִשִׁי֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;

וְהָרְבִיעִ֖י (וְ) ve. “and”וְהַחֲמִישִׁ֖י (וְ) ve. “and”

and the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.

וְהַשִּׁשִּׁ֣י (וְ) ve. “and”

And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner showed himself strong in the house of Saul.

וּבֵ֖ין (וּ) u. “and”וְאַבְנֵ֛ר (וְ) ve. “and”

Now Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah; and Ish-bosheth said to Abner: 'Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine?'

וּלְשָׁא֣וּל (וּ) u. “and”וּשְׁמָ֖הּ (וּ) u. “and”

Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said: 'Am I a dog's head that belongeth to Judah? This day do I show kindness unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of

וְאֶל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְלֹ֥א (וְ) ve. “and”

God do so to Abner, and more also, if, as the LORD hath sworn to David, I do not even so to him;

וְכֹ֖ה (וְ) ve. “and”

to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beer-sheba.'

וּלְהָקִ֞ים (וּ) u. “and”וְעַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְעַד־ (וְ) ve. “and”

And he could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him.

וְלֹֽא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

And Abner sent messengers to David straightway, saying: 'Whose is the land?' saying also: 'Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring over all Israel unto thee.'

וְהִנֵּה֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

And her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him: 'Go, return'; and he returned.

וּבָכֹ֛ה (וּ) u. “and”

And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying: 'In times past ye sought for David to be king over you;

וּדְבַר־ (וּ) u. “and”

now then do it; for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying: By the hand of My servant David I will save My people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.'

וְעַתָּ֖ה (וְ) ve. “and”וּמִיַּ֖ד (וּ) u. “and”

And Abner also spoke in the ears of Benjamin; and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and to the whole house of Benjamin.

וּבְעֵינֵ֖י (וּ) u. “and”

So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast.

וְאִתּ֖וֹ (וְ) ve. “and”וְלַאֲנָשִׁ֥ים (וְ) ve. “and”

And Abner said unto David: 'I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thy soul desireth.' And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.

וְֽאֵלֵ֡כָה (וְֽ) ve. “and”וְאֶקְבְּצָה֩ (וְ) ve. “and”וְיִכְרְת֤וּ (וְ) ve. “so”

And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from a foray, and brought in a great spoil with them; but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.

וְהִנֵּה֩ (וְ) ve. “and”וְיוֹאָב֙ (וְ) ve. “and”וְשָׁלָ֥ל (וְ) ve. “and”וְאַבְנֵ֗ר (וְ) ve. “and”