But Absalom sent secret messengers throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, “As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then shout: Absalom has become king at Hebron!”
1 Samuel 30:31 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 in Hebron, all the places where David and his men had roamed. Flere versionerKing 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. |
But Absalom sent secret messengers throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, “As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then shout: Absalom has become king at Hebron!”
After this David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?” The Lord said to him, “Go up.” David said, “To which shall I go up?” He said, “To Hebron.”
Then the people of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. When they told David, “It was the people of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul,”
When Saul’s son Ishbaal heard that Abner had died at Hebron, his courage failed, and all Israel was dismayed.
They went up into the Negeb and came to Hebron, and Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the Anakites, were there. (Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)
But to Caleb son of Jephunneh, Joshua gave a portion among the people of Judah according to the commandment of the Lord to Joshua, Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron (Arba was the father of Anak).
They gave them Kiriath-arba (Arba being the father of Anak), that is, Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, along with the pasturelands around it.
Go and make sure once more; find out exactly where he is and who has seen him there, for I am told that he is very cunning.