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Good News Translation
2 Samuel 3:20
When Abner came to David at Hebron with twenty men, David gave a feast for them.
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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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
So Abner, with twenty men, came to Hebron, to David. And David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.
So Abner, with twenty men, came to Hebron, to David. And David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.
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 One day Ishbosheth son of Saul accused Abner of sleeping with Saul's concubine Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. 8 This made Abner furious. "Do you think that I would betray Saul? Do you really think I'm serving Judah?" he exclaimed. "From the very first I have been loyal to the cause of your father Saul, his brothers, and his friends, and I have kept you from being defeated by David; yet today you find fault with me about a woman! 9The Lord promised David that he would take the kingdom away from Saul and his descendants and would make David king of both Israel and Judah, from one end of the country to the other. Now may God strike me dead if I don't make this come true!" 11 Ishbosheth was so afraid of Abner that he could not say a word. 12 Abner sent messengers to David, who at that time was at Hebron, to say, "Who is going to rule this land? Make an agreement with me, and I will help you win all Israel over to your side." 13 "Good!" David answered. "I will make an agreement with you on one condition: you must bring Saul's daughter Michal to me when you come to see me." 14 And David also sent messengers to Ishbosheth to say, "Give me back my wife Michal. I paid a hundred Philistine foreskins in order to marry her." 15 So Ishbosheth had her taken from her husband Paltiel son of Laish. 16 Paltiel followed her all the way to the town of Bahurim, crying as he went. But when Abner said, "Go back home," he did. 17 Abner went to the leaders of Israel and said to them, "For a long time you have wanted David to be your king.
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
So the man named all the birds and all the animals; but not one of them was a suitable companion to help him.
So the man named all the birds and all the animals; but not one of them was a suitable companion to help him.
Genesis 2:23
Then the man said, "At last, here is one of my own kind— Bone taken from my bone, and flesh from my flesh. ‘Woman' is her name because she was taken out of man."
Then the man said, "At last, here is one of my own kind— Bone taken from my bone, and flesh from my flesh. ‘Woman' is her name because she was taken out of man."
Genesis 5:29
and said, "From the very ground on which the Lord put a curse, this child will bring us relief from all our hard work"; so he named him Noah.
and said, "From the very ground on which the Lord put a curse, this child will bring us relief from all our hard work"; so he named him Noah.
Genesis 16:11
You are going to have a son, and you will name him Ishmael, because the Lord has heard your cry of distress.
You are going to have a son, and you will name him Ishmael, because the Lord has heard your cry of distress.
Genesis 35:18
But she was dying, and as she breathed her last, she named her son Benoni, but his father named him Benjamin.
But she was dying, and as she breathed her last, she named her son Benoni, but his father named him Benjamin.
Exodus 2:10
Later, when the child was old enough, she took him to the king's daughter, who adopted him as her own son. She said to herself, "I pulled him out of the water, and so I name him Moses."
Later, when the child was old enough, she took him to the king's daughter, who adopted him as her own son. She said to herself, "I pulled him out of the water, and so I name him Moses."
1 Samuel 1:20
So it was that she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, and explained, "I asked the Lord for him."
So it was that she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, and explained, "I asked the Lord for him."
Matthew 1:21
She will have a son, and you will name him Jesus—because he will save his people from their sins."
She will have a son, and you will name him Jesus—because he will save his people from their sins."
Matthew 1:23
"A virgin will become pregnant and have a son, and he will be called Immanuel" (which means, "God is with us").
"A virgin will become pregnant and have a son, and he will be called Immanuel" (which means, "God is with us").
Acts 17:26
From one human being he created all races of people and made them live throughout the whole earth. He himself fixed beforehand the exact times and the limits of the places where they would live.
From one human being he created all races of people and made them live throughout the whole earth. He himself fixed beforehand the exact times and the limits of the places where they would live.
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.
