Then Absalom sent agents throughout the tribes of Israel with this message: ‘When you hear the sound of the ram’s horn, you are to say, “Absalom has become king in Hebron! ” ’
1 Samuel 30:31 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised to those in Hebron, and to those in all the places where David and his men had roamed. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and to them which were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Hebron, and for those in all the places David and his men had habitually haunted. American Standard Version (1901) and to them that were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt. Common English Bible Hebron, and all the places where David and his soldiers had spent time. Catholic Public Domain Version and who were in Hebron, and to the remainder who were in those places where David had stayed, he and his men. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And that were in Hebron, and to the rest that were in those places, in which David had abode with his men. |
Then Absalom sent agents throughout the tribes of Israel with this message: ‘When you hear the sound of the ram’s horn, you are to say, “Absalom has become king in Hebron! ” ’
Some time later, David enquired of the Lord: ‘Should I go to one of the towns of Judah? ’ The Lord answered him, ‘Go.’ Then David asked, ‘Where should I go? ’ ‘To Hebron,’ the Lord replied.
Then the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. They told David, ‘It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.’
When Saul’s son Ish-bosheth heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he gave up, and all Israel was dismayed.
They went up through the Negev and came to Hebron, where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the descendants of Anak, were living. Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.
He gave Caleb son of Jephunneh the following portion among the descendants of Judah based on the Lord’s instruction to Joshua: Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron; Arba was the father of Anak).
They gave them Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron; Arba was the father of Anak) with its surrounding pasturelands in the hill country of Judah.
Go and check again. Investigate where he goes and who has seen him there; they tell me he is extremely cunning.