Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth?

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the king lamented for Abner, and said, Should Abner die as a fool dieth?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the king made a song of grief for Abner and said, Was the death of Abner to be like the death of a foolish man?

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Should Abner die as a fool dieth?

Webster's Bible (WBT)

And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth?

World English Bible (WEB)

The king lamented for Abner, and said, Should Abner die as a fool dies?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and the king lamenteth for Abner, and saith: -- `As the death of a fool doth Abner die?