Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.

American Standard Version (ASV)

So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So it was clear to Israel and to all the people on that day that the king was not responsible for the death of Abner, the son of Ner.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to put Abner the son of Ner to death.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.

World English Bible (WEB)

So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to kill Abner the son of Ner.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and all the people know, even all Israel, in that day, that it hath not been from the king -- to put to death Abner son of Ner.