Other translations
American Standard Version
And the king lamented for Abner, and said, Should Abner die as a fool dieth?
Darby Bible Translation
And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Should Abner die as a fool dieth?
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And the king mourning and lamenting over Abner, said: Not as cowards are wont to die, hath Abner died.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
And the king lamented for Abner, and said, Should Abner die as a fool dieth?
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
And the king lamented for Abner, saying, “Should Abner die as a fool dies?
God's Word
The king sang a funeral song for Abner: Should Abner die like a godless fool?
Holman Christian Standard Bible
and the king sang a lament for Abner: Should Abner die as a fool dies?
International Standard Version
The king composed this mourning song for Abner: "Should Abner's death be like a fool's?
NET Bible
The king chanted the following lament for Abner: "Should Abner have died like a fool?
New American Standard Bible
The king chanted a lament for Abner and said, "Should Abner die as a fool dies?
New International Version
The king sang this lament for Abner: "Should Abner have died as the lawless die?
New Living Translation
Then the king sang this funeral song for Abner: "Should Abner have died as fools die?
Webster's Bible Translation
And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth?
The World English Bible
The king lamented for Abner, and said, "Should Abner die as a fool dies?