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2 Samuel 3:20
So Abner, with twenty men, came to Hebron, to David. And David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When Abner and twenty men came to David at Hebron, David held a banquet for him and his men.
When Abner and twenty men came to David at Hebron, David held a banquet for him and his men.
Hebrew Names Version
So Aviner came to David to Hevron, and twenty men with him. David made Aviner and the men who were with him a feast.
So Aviner came to David to Hevron, and twenty men with him. David made Aviner and the men who were with him a feast.
King James Version
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.
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.
Lexham English Bible
Then Abner came to David in Hebron and with him were twenty men. David had prepared a feast for Abner and for the men who were with him.
Then Abner came to David in Hebron and with him were twenty men. David had prepared a feast for Abner and for the men who were with him.
English Standard Version
When Abner came with twenty men to David at Hebron, David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.
When Abner came with twenty men to David at Hebron, David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.
New Century Version
Abner came with twenty men to David at Hebron. There David prepared a feast for them.
Abner came with twenty men to David at Hebron. There David prepared a feast for them.
New English Translation
When Abner, accompanied by twenty men, came to David in Hebron, David prepared a banquet for Abner and the men who were with him.
When Abner, accompanied by twenty men, came to David in Hebron, David prepared a banquet for Abner and the men who were with him.
Amplified Bible
So Abner came to David at Hebron, and [brought] twenty men along with him. And David prepared a feast for Abner and the men with him.
So Abner came to David at Hebron, and [brought] twenty men along with him. And David prepared a feast for Abner and the men with him.
New American Standard Bible
Then Abner and twenty men with him came to David at Hebron. And David held a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.
Then Abner and twenty men with him came to David at Hebron. And David held a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So Abner came to Dauid to Hebron, hauing twentie men with him, and Dauid made a feast vnto Abner, and to the men that were with him.
So Abner came to Dauid to Hebron, hauing twentie men with him, and Dauid made a feast vnto Abner, and to the men that were with him.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Abner and twenty men with him came to David at Hebron. And David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.
Then Abner and twenty men with him came to David at Hebron. And David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.
Contemporary English Version
Abner took twenty soldiers with him, and when they got to Hebron, David gave a big feast for them.
Abner took twenty soldiers with him, and when they got to Hebron, David gave a big feast for them.
Complete Jewish Bible
When Avner came to David in Hevron he brought twenty men with him. David held a feast for Avner and his men.
When Avner came to David in Hevron he brought twenty men with him. David held a feast for Avner and his men.
Darby Translation
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.
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Abner came up to David at Hebron. Abner brought 20 men with him. David gave a party for Abner and for all the men who came with him.
Then Abner came up to David at Hebron. Abner brought 20 men with him. David gave a party for Abner and for all the men who came with him.
George Lamsa Translation
Then Abner came to David at Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men who were with him a great feast.
Then Abner came to David at Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men who were with him a great feast.
Good News Translation
When Abner came to David at Hebron with twenty men, David gave a feast for them.
When Abner came to David at Hebron with twenty men, David gave a feast for them.
Literal Translation
And Abner came to David, to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made a feast for Abner and for the men with him.
And Abner came to David, to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made a feast for Abner and for the men with him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now whan Abner came to Hebron vnto Dauid, and twety men with him, Dauid made them a feast.
Now whan Abner came to Hebron vnto Dauid, and twety men with him, Dauid made them a feast.
American Standard Version
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.
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And so Abner came to Dauid to Hebron, hauing twentie men with him: & Dauid made him & the men that were with him a feast.
And so Abner came to Dauid to Hebron, hauing twentie men with him: & Dauid made him & the men that were with him a feast.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
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.
King James Version (1611)
So Abner came to Dauid to Hebron, and twenty men with him: and Dauid made Abner, and the men that were with him, a feast.
So Abner came to Dauid to Hebron, and twenty men with him: and Dauid made Abner, and the men that were with him, a feast.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Abenner came to David to Chebron, and with him twenty men: and David made for Abenner and his men with him a banquet of wine.
And Abenner came to David to Chebron, and with him twenty men: and David made for Abenner and his men with him a banquet of wine.
English Revised Version
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.
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.
Berean Standard Bible
When Abner and twenty of his men came to David at Hebron, David held a feast for them.
When Abner and twenty of his men came to David at Hebron, David held a feast for them.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he cam to Dauid in Ebron with twenti men. And Dauid made a feeste to Abner, and to the men that camen with hym.
And he cam to Dauid in Ebron with twenti men. And Dauid made a feeste to Abner, and to the men that camen with hym.
Young's Literal Translation
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.
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.
Update Bible Version
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.
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.
Webster's Bible Translation
So Abner came to David in Hebron, and twenty men with him: and David made Abner and the men that [were] with him, a feast.
So Abner came to David in Hebron, and twenty men with him: and David made Abner and the men that [were] with him, a feast.
World English Bible
So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. David made Abner and the men who were with him a feast.
So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. David made Abner and the men who were with him a feast.
New King James Version
So Abner and twenty men with him came to David at Hebron. And David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.
So Abner and twenty men with him came to David at Hebron. And David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.
New Living Translation
When Abner and twenty of his men came to Hebron, David entertained them with a great feast.
When Abner and twenty of his men came to Hebron, David entertained them with a great feast.
New Life Bible
Abner came with twenty men to David at Hebron. And David made a special supper for Abner and the men who were with him.
Abner came with twenty men to David at Hebron. And David made a special supper for Abner and the men who were with him.
New Revised Standard
When Abner came with twenty men to David at Hebron, David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.
When Abner came with twenty men to David at Hebron, David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So, when Abner came in unto David, in Hebron, and, with him, twenty men, David made, for Abner, and for the men who were with him, a banquet.
So, when Abner came in unto David, in Hebron, and, with him, twenty men, David made, for Abner, and for the men who were with him, a banquet.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he came to David in Hebron with twenty men: and David made a feast for Abner, and his men that came with him.
And he came to David in Hebron with twenty men: and David made a feast for Abner, and his men that came with him.
Revised Standard Version
When Abner came with twenty men to David at Hebron, David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.
When Abner came with twenty men to David at Hebron, David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.
THE MESSAGE
When Abner and the twenty men who were with him met with David in Hebron, David laid out a feast for them.
When Abner and the twenty men who were with him met with David in Hebron, David laid out a feast for them.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Abner and twenty men with him came to David at Hebron. And David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.
Then Abner and twenty men with him came to David at Hebron. And David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.
Contextual Overview
7 Now Saul had among his wives a woman named Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ish-bosheth said to Abner, Why have you taken my father's wife? 8 And Abner was very angry at the words of Ish-bosheth, and he said, Am I a dog's head of Judah? I am this day doing all in my power for the cause of your father Saul and for his brothers and his friends, and have not given you up into the hands of David, and now you say I have done wrong with a woman. 9 May God's punishment be on Abner, if I do not for David as the Lord in his oath has said, 10 And if I do not take away the kingdom from the family of Saul and make David ruler over Israel and Judah from Dan as far as Beer-sheba! 11 And so great was Ish-bosheth's fear of Abner that he was not able to say a word in answer. 12 And Abner sent men to David at Hebron, saying, Make an agreement with me, and I will give you my support in getting all Israel on your side. 13 And he said, It is well; I will make an agreement with you, but on one condition, which is, that when you come before me, Saul's daughter Michal is to come with you; till she comes you will not see my face. 14 And David sent men to Saul's son Ish-bosheth, saying, Give me back Michal, my wife, whom I made mine for the price of the private parts of a hundred Philistines. 15 So Ish-bosheth sent and took her from her husband Paltiel, the son of Laish. 16 And her husband went with her as far as Bahurim, weeping while he went. Then Abner said to him, Go back. And he went back.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
David: Genesis 26:30, Genesis 31:54, Esther 1:3
Reciprocal: Genesis 21:8 - feast 2 Samuel 3:13 - Michal 1 Chronicles 12:17 - If ye be come
Cross-References
Genesis 2:20
And the man gave names to all cattle and to the birds of the air and to every beast of the field; but Adam had no one like himself as a help.
And the man gave names to all cattle and to the birds of the air and to every beast of the field; but Adam had no one like himself as a help.
Genesis 2:23
And the man said, This is now bone of my bone and flesh of my flesh: let her name be Woman because she was taken out of Man.
And the man said, This is now bone of my bone and flesh of my flesh: let her name be Woman because she was taken out of Man.
Genesis 5:29
And he gave him the name of Noah, saying, Truly, he will give us rest from our trouble and the hard work of our hands, because of the earth which was cursed by God.
And he gave him the name of Noah, saying, Truly, he will give us rest from our trouble and the hard work of our hands, because of the earth which was cursed by God.
Genesis 16:11
And the angel of the Lord said, See, you are with child and will give birth to a son, to whom you will give the name Ishmael, because the ears of the Lord were open to your sorrow.
And the angel of the Lord said, See, you are with child and will give birth to a son, to whom you will give the name Ishmael, because the ears of the Lord were open to your sorrow.
Genesis 35:18
And in the hour when her life went from her (for death came to her), she gave the child the name Ben-oni: but his father gave him the name of Benjamin.
And in the hour when her life went from her (for death came to her), she gave the child the name Ben-oni: but his father gave him the name of Benjamin.
Exodus 2:10
And when the child was older, she took him to Pharaoh's daughter and he became her son, and she gave him the name Moses, Because, she said, I took him out of the water.
And when the child was older, she took him to Pharaoh's daughter and he became her son, and she gave him the name Moses, Because, she said, I took him out of the water.
1 Samuel 1:20
Now the time came when Hannah, being with child, gave birth to a son; and she gave him the name Samuel, Because, she said, I made a prayer to the Lord for him.
Now the time came when Hannah, being with child, gave birth to a son; and she gave him the name Samuel, Because, she said, I made a prayer to the Lord for him.
Matthew 1:21
And she will give birth to a son; and you will give him the name Jesus; for he will give his people salvation from their sins.
And she will give birth to a son; and you will give him the name Jesus; for he will give his people salvation from their sins.
Matthew 1:23
See, the virgin will be with child, and will give birth to a son, and they will give him the name Immanuel, that is, God with us.
See, the virgin will be with child, and will give birth to a son, and they will give him the name Immanuel, that is, God with us.
Acts 17:26
And he has made of one blood all the nations of men living on all the face of the earth, ordering their times and the limits of their lands,
And he has made of one blood all the nations of men living on all the face of the earth, ordering their times and the limits of their lands,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him,.... Before he went privately to him, and conferred with him, but now, having gained so many of the Israelites in favour of David, he appeared more publicly and brought perhaps some of the principal of the nation with film, to join in the league and covenant to be made:
and David made Abner and the men that [were] with him a feast; not only in honour to them, as great personages, especially Abner, and as expressive of reconciliation; but as a token of the covenant they were entering into, and for the confirmation of it; it being usual to have feasts when covenants were made; see Genesis 26:28.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Twenty men - These were doubtless his official suite as Ish-bosheth’s envoy to conduct Michal to David, but privy and consenting to his intrigue with David. It is remarkable that not a word should be said about the meeting of David and Michal.
