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 lies 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 forever? Don't you know that it will be bitterness in the latter end? How long shall it be then, before you bid the people return from following their brothers?"

וְעַד־ (וְ) ve. “and”

So Joab blew the trumpet; 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”

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”

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 struck of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, [ergänzt: so that] three hundred sixty men died.

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

They took up Asahel, and buried him in the tomb of his father, which was in Bethlehem. Joab and his men went all night, and the day broke on them at Hebron.

וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֔יו (וַֽ) va. “and”

Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: and David grew stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul grew 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”

It happened, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made 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 [ergänzt: Ish-bosheth] said to Abner, Why have you gone in to my father's concubine?

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

Then was Abner very angry for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head that belongs to Judah? This day do I show kindness to the house of Saul your father, to his brothers, and to his friends, and have not delivered you into the hand of David; and yet you charge me this day with a fault concerning this woman.

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

God do so to Abner, and more also, if, as Yahweh has sworn to David, I don't do 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 Beersheba.

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

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

וְלֹֽא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying [ergänzt: also], Make your league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with you, to bring about all Israel to you.

וְהִנֵּה֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

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

וּבָכֹ֛ה (וּ) u. “and”

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

וּדְבַר־ (וּ) u. “and”

now then do it; for Yahweh has 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”

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. David made Abner and the men who were with him a feast.

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

Abner said to David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may reign over all that your soul desires. David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.

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

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”