The time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
2 Samuel 2:10 - Tree of Life Version Saul’s son Ish-bosheth was 40 years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned for two years. But the house of Judah followed David. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Ish-bosheth Saul's son was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, was forty years old when he began his two-year reign over Israel. But the house of Judah followed David. American Standard Version (1901) Ish-bosheth, Saul’s son, was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David. Common English Bible Saul’s son Ishbosheth was 40 years old when he became king over Israel, and he ruled for two years. The house of Judah, however, followed David. Catholic Public Domain Version Ishbosheth, the son of Saul, was forty years old when he had begun to rule over Israel. And he reigned for two years. For only the house of Judah followed David. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Isboseth the son of Saul was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel. And he reigned two years; and only the house of Juda followed David. |
The time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
Now Abner son of Ner, Saul’s army commander, had taken Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, and brought him over to Mahanaim.
Then he made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin—over all Israel.
Then David sent messengers to Saul’s son Ish-bosheth demanding, “Give me my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to myself for 100 Philistine foreskins.”