28. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Samuel 3:28:1 ⧉וַיִּשְׁמַ֤עvayishmaand he heard 2 Samuel 3:28:2 ⧉דָּוִד֙davidDavid 2 Samuel 3:28:3 ⧉מֵאַ֣חֲרֵיmeakharefrom after 2 Samuel 3:28:4 ⧉כֵ֔ןkenthus 2 Samuel 3:28:5 ⧉וַיֹּ֗אמֶרvayomerand he said 2 Samuel 3:28:6 ⧉נָקִ֨יnakiinnocent 2 Samuel 3:28:7 ⧉אָנֹכִ֧יanokhiI 2 Samuel 3:28:8 ⧉וּמַמְלַכְתִּ֛יumamlakhtiand my kingdom 2 Samuel 3:28:9 ⧉מֵעִ֥םmeimfrom with 2 Samuel 3:28:10 ⧉יְהוָ֖הyahwehthe LORD 2 Samuel 3:28:11 ⧉עַד־עוֹלָ֑םadolamunto forever 2 Samuel 3:28:12 ⧉מִדְּמֵ֖יmiddemefrom the blood of 2 Samuel 3:28:13 ⧉אַבְנֵ֥רavnerAbner 2 Samuel 3:28:14 ⧉בֶּן־נֵֽר׃bennerson of Ner |
28. Formal Translation Afterward, David heard of it and said, “My kingdom and I are innocent before the LORD {Yahweh, Righteous Judge} forever regarding the blood of Abner son of Ner.” |
28. Dynamic Translation Later, when David found out about this, he said, “My royal house and I stand guiltless before the LORD {Yahweh, Just King} for all time regarding the blood of Abner son of Ner.” |