When Jacob saw them he said, “This is God’s camp!” So Jacob named that place Mahanaim. [189]
2 Samuel 2:8 - Easy To Read Version Abner son of Ner was the captain of Saul’s army. Abner took Saul’s son Ish Bosheth to Mahanaim Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now Abner son of Ner, commander of Saul's army, took Ish-bosheth son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim. American Standard Version (1901) Now Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul’s host, had taken Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim; Common English Bible Meanwhile, Abner, Ner’s son, the commander of Saul’s army, had taken Ishbosheth, Saul’s son, and brought him over to Mahanaim. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Abner, the son of Ner, the leader of the army of Saul, took Ishbosheth, the son of Saul, and he led him around, throughout the camp. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But Abner the son of Ner, general of Saul's army, took Isboseth the son of Saul, and led him about through the camp, |
When Jacob saw them he said, “This is God’s camp!” So Jacob named that place Mahanaim. [189]
Jacob’s brother Esau was living in the area called Seir. This area was the hill country of Edom. [190] Jacob sent messengers to Esau.
Abner and his men marched all night through the Jordan Valley. They crossed the Jordan River and marched all day until they came to Mahanaim.
Now be strong and brave. Your lord, Saul, is dead. But the family group of Judah has anointed [10] me to be their king.”
King David said to his officers, “You know that a very important leader died today in Israel.
Abner became more and more powerful in Saul’s army while the families of Saul and David fought each other.
From the family group of Benjamin there were 3,000 men. They were Saul’s relatives. Most of those men stayed faithful to Saul’s family until that time.
From the family group of Ephraim there were 20,800 men. They were brave soldiers. They were famous men in their own families.
Ner was Kish’s father. Kish was Saul’s father. And Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki Shua, Abinadab, and Esh Baal.
Ner was Kish’s father. Kish was Saul’s father. And Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki Shua, Abinadab, and Esh Baal.
The family group of Gad gave them Ramoth in Gilead. (Ramoth was a city of safety.) They also gave them Mahanaim,
Saul watched David go out to fight Goliath. Saul spoke to Abner, the commander of the army. “Abner, who is that young man’s father?”
David shouted to the army and to Abner son of Ner, “Answer me, Abner!”