But Absalom sent secret messengers throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, “As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then say, ‘Absalom is king at Hebron!’ ”
1 Samuel 30:31 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) in Hebron, for 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 say, ‘Absalom is king at Hebron!’ ”
After this David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?” And the Lord said to him, “Go up.” David said, “To which shall I go up?” And he said, “To Hebron.”
And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. When they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul,”
When Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, 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 descendants of Anak, were there. (Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)
According to the commandment of the Lord to Joshua, he gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh a portion among the people of Judah, 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 pasture lands round about it.
Go, make yet more sure; know and see the place where his haunt is, and who has seen him there; for it is told me that he is very cunning.