These are the numbers of the men that came to David at the town of Hebron. These men were ready for war. They came to give Saul’s kingdom to David. That is what the Lord said would happen. This is their number:
2 Samuel 2:3 - Easy To Read Version David also brought his men and their families. All of them made their homes in Hebron and the towns nearby. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And David brought up his men who were with him, each one with his household, and they dwelt in the towns of Hebron. American Standard Version (1901) And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron. Common English Bible David also took the soldiers who were with him, each with his family, and they lived in the towns around Hebron. Catholic Public Domain Version And as for the men who were with him, David led forth each man with his household. And they stayed in the towns of Hebron. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the men also that were with him. David brought up every man with his household: and they abode in the towns of Hebron. |
These are the numbers of the men that came to David at the town of Hebron. These men were ready for war. They came to give Saul’s kingdom to David. That is what the Lord said would happen. This is their number:
Many people joined David. There were men who were in some kind of trouble. And there were men who owed a lot of money. And there were men who were just not satisfied with life. All those kinds of people joined David, and David became their leader. David had about 400 men with him.
On the third day, David and his men arrived at Ziklag. They saw that the Amalekites had attacked Ziklag. The Amalekites invaded the Negev area. They attacked Ziklag and burned the city.