2 Samuel 2:22
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?"
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

wherefore

2 Kings 14:10-12
You have indeed defeated Edom, and your heart has become proud. Glory in that and stay at home. Why should you stir up trouble so that you fall--you and Judah with you?" . . .

Proverbs 29:1
A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.

Ecclesiastes 6:10
Whatever exists was named long ago, and what happens to a man is foreknown; but he cannot contend with one stronger than he.

how then

2 Samuel 3:27
When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab's brother Asahel.

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Abner repeated again to Asahel, "Turn aside from following me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How then could I lift up my face to your brother Joab?"

King James Bible
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?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Once again, Abner warned Asahel, "Stop chasing me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How could I ever look your brother Joab in the face?"

International Standard Version
so Abner told Asahel again, "Stop following me. Why should I strike you down? How could I show my face to your brother Joab?"

NET Bible
So Abner spoke again to Asahel, "Turn aside from following me! I do not want to strike you to the ground. How then could I show my face in the presence of Joab your brother?"
Links
2 Samuel 2:22 NIV
2 Samuel 2:22 NLT
2 Samuel 2:22 ESV
2 Samuel 2:22 NASB
2 Samuel 2:22 KJV

2 Samuel 2:22 Bible Apps
2 Samuel 2:22 Parallel
2 Samuel 2:22 Biblia Paralela
2 Samuel 2:22 Chinese Bible
2 Samuel 2:22 French Bible
2 Samuel 2:22 German Bible

2 Samuel 2:22 Commentaries

Bible Hub
2 Samuel 2:21
Top of Page
Top of Page