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2 Samuel 2:25
The men of Benjamin came to Abner, and all stood together at the top of the hill.
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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 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.
Contemporary English Version
Abner brought the men of Benjamin together in one group on top of a hill, and they got ready to fight.
Abner brought the men of Benjamin together in one group on top of a hill, and they got ready to fight.
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 The men of Benjamin came to Abner, and all stood together at the top of the hill. 26 Abner shouted to Joab, "Must the sword kill forever? Surely you must know this will only end in sadness! Tell the people to stop chasing their own brothers!" 27 Then Joab said, "As surely as God lives, if you had not said anything, the people would have chased their brothers until morning." 28 Then Joab blew a trumpet, and his people stopped chasing the Israelites. They did not fight them anymore. 29 Abner and his men marched all night through the Jordan Valley. They crossed the Jordan River, and after marching all day, arrived at Mahanaim. 30 After he had stopped chasing Abner, Joab came back and gathered the people together. Asahel and nineteen of David's men were missing. 31 But David's men had killed three hundred sixty Benjaminites who had followed Abner. 32 David's men took Asahel and buried him in the tomb of his father at Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men marched all night. The sun came up as they reached Hebron.
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Cross-References
Genesis 2:10
A river flowed through Eden and watered the garden. From there the river branched out to become four rivers.
A river flowed through Eden and watered the garden. From there the river branched out to become four rivers.
Genesis 2:11
The first river, named Pishon, flows around the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold.
The first river, named Pishon, flows around the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold.
Genesis 3:7
Then, it was as if their eyes were opened. They realized they were naked, so they sewed fig leaves together and made something to cover themselves.
Then, it was as if their eyes were opened. They realized they were naked, so they sewed fig leaves together and made something to cover themselves.
Exodus 32:25
Moses saw that the people were acting wildly. Aaron had let them get out of control and become fools in front of their enemies.
Moses saw that the people were acting wildly. Aaron had let them get out of control and become fools in front of their enemies.
Psalms 25:3
No one who trusts you will be disgraced, but those who sin without excuse will be disgraced.
No one who trusts you will be disgraced, but those who sin without excuse will be disgraced.
Psalms 31:17
Lord , I called to you, so do not let me be disgraced. Let the wicked be disgraced and lie silent in the grave.
Lord , I called to you, so do not let me be disgraced. Let the wicked be disgraced and lie silent in the grave.
Isaiah 44:9
Some people make idols, but they are worth nothing. People treasure them, but they are useless. Those people are witnesses for the statues, but those people cannot see. They know nothing, so they will be ashamed.
Some people make idols, but they are worth nothing. People treasure them, but they are useless. Those people are witnesses for the statues, but those people cannot see. They know nothing, so they will be ashamed.
Isaiah 47:3
People will see your nakedness; they will see your shame. I will punish you; I will punish every one of you."
People will see your nakedness; they will see your shame. I will punish you; I will punish every one of you."
Isaiah 54:4
"Don't be afraid, because you will not be ashamed. Don't be embarrassed, because you will not be disgraced. You will forget the shame you felt earlier; you will not remember the shame you felt when you lost your husband.
"Don't be afraid, because you will not be ashamed. Don't be embarrassed, because you will not be disgraced. You will forget the shame you felt earlier; you will not remember the shame you felt when you lost your husband.
Jeremiah 6:15
They should be ashamed of the terrible way they act, but they are not ashamed at all. They don't even know how to blush about their sins. So they will fall, along with everyone else. They will be thrown to the ground when I punish them," says the Lord .
They should be ashamed of the terrible way they act, but they are not ashamed at all. They don't even know how to blush about their sins. So they will fall, along with everyone else. They will be thrown to the ground when I punish them," says the Lord .
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.
