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 · 2000

And 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 · 1611

And 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 · 1901

And 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 · 1949

And 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 · 1862

And 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) · 1752

And 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 · 1890

And 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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