And the king, mourning and lamenting Abner, said: "By no means has Abner died the way that cowards usually die
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King James Version
And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth?English Standard Version
And the king lamented for Abner, saying, "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?