So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast.
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4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsSo Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast.
When Abner and twenty of his men came to David at Hebron, David held a feast for them.
and Abner cometh in unto David, to Hebron, and with him twenty men, and David maketh for Abner, and for the men who are with him, a banquet.
So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a repast.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign