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Contemporary English Version
2 Samuel 2:25
Abner brought the men of Benjamin together in one group on top of a hill, and they got ready to fight.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The Benjaminites rallied to Abner; they formed a unit and took their stand on top of a hill.
The Benjaminites rallied to Abner; they formed a unit and took their stand on top of a hill.
Hebrew Names Version
The children of Binyamin gathered themselves together after Aviner, and became one band, and stood on the top of a hill.
The children of Binyamin gathered themselves together after Aviner, and became one band, and stood on the top of a hill.
King James Version
And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill.
And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill.
Lexham English Bible
The descendants of Benjamin rallied after Abner, and they became as one fighting group and stood on the top of a certain hill.
The descendants of Benjamin rallied after Abner, and they became as one fighting group and stood on the top of a certain hill.
English Standard Version
And the people of Benjamin gathered themselves together behind Abner and became one group and took their stand on the top of a hill.
And the people of Benjamin gathered themselves together behind Abner and became one group and took their stand on the top of a hill.
New Century Version
The men of Benjamin came to Abner, and all stood together at the top of the hill.
The men of Benjamin came to Abner, and all stood together at the top of the hill.
New English Translation
The Benjaminites formed their ranks behind Abner and were like a single army, standing at the top of a certain hill.
The Benjaminites formed their ranks behind Abner and were like a single army, standing at the top of a certain hill.
Amplified Bible
And the sons of [the tribe of] Benjamin gathered together behind Abner and became one troop, and took their stand on the top of a hill.
And the sons of [the tribe of] Benjamin gathered together behind Abner and became one troop, and took their stand on the top of a hill.
New American Standard Bible
And the sons of Benjamin gathered together behind Abner and became one troop, and they stood on the top of a hill.
And the sons of Benjamin gathered together behind Abner and became one troop, and they stood on the top of a hill.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the children of Beniamin gathered them selues together after Abner, and were on an heape and stoode on the top of an hill.
And the children of Beniamin gathered them selues together after Abner, and were on an heape and stoode on the top of an hill.
Legacy Standard Bible
And the sons of Benjamin gathered together behind Abner and became one band, and they stood on the top of a certain hill.
And the sons of Benjamin gathered together behind Abner and became one band, and they stood on the top of a certain hill.
Complete Jewish Bible
The people of Binyamin gathered themselves together into a phalanx behind Avner and stood on top of a hill.
The people of Binyamin gathered themselves together into a phalanx behind Avner and stood on top of a hill.
Darby Translation
And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of a hill.
And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of a hill.
Easy-to-Read Version
The men from the tribe of Benjamin gathered around Abner at the top of the hill.
The men from the tribe of Benjamin gathered around Abner at the top of the hill.
George Lamsa Translation
And the Benjamites gathered themselves together behind Abner, and became one company, and stood on the top of a hill.
And the Benjamites gathered themselves together behind Abner, and became one company, and stood on the top of a hill.
Good News Translation
The men from the tribe of Benjamin gathered around Abner again and took their stand on the top of a hill.
The men from the tribe of Benjamin gathered around Abner again and took their stand on the top of a hill.
Literal Translation
And the sons of Benjamin gathered themselves after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of a certain hill.
And the sons of Benjamin gathered themselves after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of a certain hill.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
the children of Ben Iamin gathered them selues together behynde Abner, and grewe to a multitude, and stode vpon the toppe of an hyll.
the children of Ben Iamin gathered them selues together behynde Abner, and grewe to a multitude, and stode vpon the toppe of an hyll.
American Standard Version
And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one band, and stood on the top of a hill.
And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one band, and stood on the top of a hill.
Bible in Basic English
And the men of Benjamin came together after Abner in one band, and took their places on the top of a hill.
And the men of Benjamin came together after Abner in one band, and took their places on the top of a hill.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the children of Beniamin gathered them selues together after Abner, & were on a heape, and stoode on the top of an hill.
And the children of Beniamin gathered them selues together after Abner, & were on a heape, and stoode on the top of an hill.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one band, and stood on the top of a hill.
And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one band, and stood on the top of a hill.
King James Version (1611)
And the children of Beniamin gathered themselues together after Abner, and became one troupe, and stood on the top of an hill.
And the children of Beniamin gathered themselues together after Abner, and became one troupe, and stood on the top of an hill.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the children of Benjamin who followed Abenner gather themselves together, and they formed themselves into one body, and stood on the top of a hill.
And the children of Benjamin who followed Abenner gather themselves together, and they formed themselves into one body, and stood on the top of a hill.
English Revised Version
And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one band, and stood on the top of an hill.
And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one band, and stood on the top of an hill.
Berean Standard Bible
The Benjamites rallied to Abner, formed a single unit, and took their stand atop a hill.
The Benjamites rallied to Abner, formed a single unit, and took their stand atop a hill.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the sones of Beniamyn weren gaderid to Abner, and thei weren gaderid togidere in to o cumpeny, and stoden in the hiynesse of oon heep of erthe.
And the sones of Beniamyn weren gaderid to Abner, and thei weren gaderid togidere in to o cumpeny, and stoden in the hiynesse of oon heep of erthe.
Young's Literal Translation
And the sons of Benjamin gather themselves together after Abner, and become one troop, and stand on the top of a certain height,
And the sons of Benjamin gather themselves together after Abner, and become one troop, and stand on the top of a certain height,
Update Bible Version
And the sons of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one band, and stood on the top of a hill.
And the sons of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one band, and stood on the top of a hill.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the children of Benjamin assembled themselves after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of a hill.
And the children of Benjamin assembled themselves after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of a hill.
World English Bible
The children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one band, and stood on the top of a hill.
The children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one band, and stood on the top of a hill.
New King James Version
Now the children of Benjamin gathered together behind Abner and became a unit, and took their stand on top of a hill.
Now the children of Benjamin gathered together behind Abner and became a unit, and took their stand on top of a hill.
New Living Translation
Abner's troops from the tribe of Benjamin regrouped there at the top of the hill to take a stand.
Abner's troops from the tribe of Benjamin regrouped there at the top of the hill to take a stand.
New Life Bible
The sons of Benjamin gathered together behind Abner and became one army. They stood on the top of a hill.
The sons of Benjamin gathered together behind Abner and became one army. They stood on the top of a hill.
New Revised Standard
The Benjaminites rallied around Abner and formed a single band; they took their stand on the top of a hill.
The Benjaminites rallied around Abner and formed a single band; they took their stand on the top of a hill.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, when the sons of Benjamin had gathered themselves together after Abner, and become one band, - and had taken their stand on the top of a certain hill,
And, when the sons of Benjamin had gathered themselves together after Abner, and become one band, - and had taken their stand on the top of a certain hill,
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together to Abner: and being joined in one body, they stood on the top of a hill.
And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together to Abner: and being joined in one body, they stood on the top of a hill.
Revised Standard Version
And the Benjaminites gathered themselves together behind Abner, and became one band, and took their stand on the top of a hill.
And the Benjaminites gathered themselves together behind Abner, and became one band, and took their stand on the top of a hill.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The sons of Benjamin gathered together behind Abner and became one band, and they stood on the top of a certain hill.
The sons of Benjamin gathered together behind Abner and became one band, and they stood on the top of a certain hill.
Contextual Overview
25 Abner brought the men of Benjamin together in one group on top of a hill, and they got ready to fight. 26 Abner shouted to Joab, "Aren't we ever going to stop killing each other? Don't you know that the longer we keep on doing this, the worse it's going to be when it's all over? When are you going to order your men to stop chasing their own relatives?" 27 Joab shouted back, "I swear by the living God, if you hadn't spoken, my men would have chased their relatives all night!" 28 Joab took his trumpet and blew the signal for his soldiers to stop chasing the soldiers of Israel. Right away, the fighting stopped. 29 Abner and his troops marched through the Jordan River valley all that night. Then they crossed the river and marched all morning until they arrived back at Mahanaim. 30 As soon as Joab stopped chasing Abner, he got David's troops together and counted them. There were nineteen missing besides Asahel. 31 But David's soldiers had killed 360 of Abner's men from the tribe of Benjamin. 32 Joab and his troops carried Asahel's body to Bethlehem and buried him in the family burial place. Then they marched all night and reached Hebron before sunrise.
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Cross-References
Genesis 2:10
From Eden a river flowed out to water the garden, then it divided into four rivers.
From Eden a river flowed out to water the garden, then it divided into four rivers.
Genesis 2:11
The first one is the Pishon River that flows through the land of Havilah,
The first one is the Pishon River that flows through the land of Havilah,
Genesis 3:7
Right away they saw what they had done, and they realized they were naked. Then they sewed fig leaves together to make something to cover themselves.
Right away they saw what they had done, and they realized they were naked. Then they sewed fig leaves together to make something to cover themselves.
Exodus 32:25
Moses knew that the people were out of control and that it was Aaron's fault. And now they had made fools of themselves in front of their enemies.
Moses knew that the people were out of control and that it was Aaron's fault. And now they had made fools of themselves in front of their enemies.
Psalms 25:3
Don't disappoint any of your worshipers, but disappoint all deceitful liars.
Don't disappoint any of your worshipers, but disappoint all deceitful liars.
Psalms 31:17
I pray only to you. Don't disappoint me. Disappoint my cruel enemies until they lie silent in their graves.
I pray only to you. Don't disappoint me. Disappoint my cruel enemies until they lie silent in their graves.
Isaiah 44:9
The Lord said: Those people who make idols are nothing themselves, and the idols they treasure are just as worthless. Worshipers of idols are blind, stupid, and foolish.
The Lord said: Those people who make idols are nothing themselves, and the idols they treasure are just as worthless. Worshipers of idols are blind, stupid, and foolish.
Isaiah 47:3
You will suffer the shame of going naked, because I will take revenge, and no one can escape.
You will suffer the shame of going naked, because I will take revenge, and no one can escape.
Isaiah 54:4
Don't be afraid or ashamed and don't be discouraged. You won't be disappointed. Forget how sinful you were when you were young; stop feeling ashamed for being left a widow.
Don't be afraid or ashamed and don't be discouraged. You won't be disappointed. Forget how sinful you were when you were young; stop feeling ashamed for being left a widow.
Jeremiah 6:15
They should be ashamed of their disgusting sins, but they don't even blush. And so, when I punish Judah, they will end up on the ground, dead like everyone else. I, the Lord , have spoken.
They should be ashamed of their disgusting sins, but they don't even blush. And so, when I punish Judah, they will end up on the ground, dead like everyone else. I, the Lord , have spoken.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner,.... Either those that were with him before, who upon the battle were dispersed, but now got together again; or others of that tribe, who, hearing of the defeat of Abner, went out of the several cities after him, to strengthen his hands, and renew the fight with Joab:
and became one troop; were united together in a body, and became a regular troop:
and stood on the top of an hill; which was some advantage to them, and from whence they could take a view of Joab's army, and observe its motions.
