2 Samuel 3:20 - New International Version (Anglicised) When Abner, who had twenty men with him, came to David at Hebron, David prepared a feast for him and his men. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So Abner came to David at Hebron, and twenty men along with him. And David made Abner and the men with him a feast. American Standard Version (1901) So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast. Common English Bible When Abner, along with twenty others, reached David at Hebron, David threw a celebration for Abner and his men. Catholic Public Domain Version And he went to David in Hebron with twenty men. And David made a feast for Abner, and for his men who had arrived with him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he came to David in Hebron with twenty men. And David made a feast for Abner, and his men that came with him. |
He offered a sacrifice there in the hill country and invited his relatives to a meal. After they had eaten, they spent the night there.
Abner also spoke to the Benjaminites in person. Then he went to Hebron to tell David everything that Israel and the whole tribe of Benjamin wanted to do.
Then Abner said to David, ‘Let me go at once and assemble all Israel for my lord the king, so that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may rule over all that your heart desires.’ So David sent Abner away, and he went in peace.
and in the third year of his reign he gave a banquet for all his nobles and officials. The military leaders of Persia and Media, the princes, and the nobles of the provinces were present.
When Abigail went to Nabal, he was in the house holding a banquet like that of a king. He was in high spirits and very drunk. So she told him nothing at all until daybreak.