2 Samuel 2:25
What does 2 Samuel 2:25 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 2:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one band, and stood on the top of a hill.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one band, and stood on the top of a hill.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the men of Benjamin came together after Abner in one band, and took their places on the top of a hill.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the sons of Benjamin gather themselves together after Abner, and become one troop, and stand on the top of a certain height,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together to Abner: and being joined in one body, they stood on the top of a hill.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of a hill.
Context
v.24But Joab and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lieth before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.
v.25This passage
v.26Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?
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