Matthew Henry · Verses 18–24
Death often comes by ways we least suspect. We are often betrayed by the accomplishments we are proud of! Asahel's swiftness, which he presumed so much upon, did him no service, but hastened his end.
2 Samuel 2:22
Abner said again to Asahel, “Turn away from following me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How then could I look Joab your brother in the face?”
World English Bible
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WEBBE
Abner said again to Asahel, “Turn away from following me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How then could I look Joab your brother in the face?”
BSB
Once again, Abner warned Asahel, “Stop chasing me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How could I show my face to your brother Joab?”
KJV
And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?
ASV
And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?
BBE
Then again Abner said to Asahel, Go to one side, do not keep on coming after me: why will you make me put an end to you? for then I will be shamed before your brother Joab.
Original Hebrew
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וַיֹּסֶף
vai·yo·sef
and he repeated
H3254
עוֹד
od
again
H5750
אַבְנֵר
'av·ner
Abner
H74
לֵאמֹר
le·mor
to say
H559
אֶל־
'el-
to
H413
עֲשָׂהאֵל
'a·sa·h·'el
Asahel
H6214
סוּר
sur
turn aside
H5493
לְךָ
le·kha
for (the) yourself
H9031
מֵאַחֲרָי
me·'a·cha·rai
from after me
H310
לָמָּה
la·mah
(to) why
H4100
אַכֶּכָּה
'ak·ke·kah
will I strike you
H5221
אַרְצָה
'ar·tzah
[the] ground towards
H776
וְאֵיךְ
ve·'eikh
and how
H349
אֶשָּׂא
'e·sa'
will I lift up
H5375
פָנַי
fa·nai
face my
H6440
אֶל־
'el-
to
H413
יוֹאָב
yo·'av
Joab
H3097
אָחִיךָ
'a·chi·kha
brother your
H251
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