But Absalom sent spies to all the tribes of Israel to say, “As soon as you hear the sound of the shofar, then you are to say, ‘Absalom has become king in Hebron!’”
1 Samuel 30:31 - Tree of Life Version Hebron and to all the places where David and his men had roamed. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 spies to all the tribes of Israel to say, “As soon as you hear the sound of the shofar, then you are to say, ‘Absalom has become king in Hebron!’”
Now it came to pass after this that David inquired of Adonai saying, “Should I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” Adonai said to him, “Go up.” “Where shall I go up?” David asked. “To Hebron,” He said.
Then the men of Judah came and there anointed David king over the house of Judah. Then they told David saying, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”
Now when Saul’s son heard that Abner had died in Hebron, his courage sank, and all the Israelites were disturbed.
They continued on up through the Negev and came to Hebron. There lived Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, descendants of Anak. (Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)
Now to Caleb son of Jephunneh he gave a portion among the children of Judah, at the command of Adonai to Joshua—Kiriath-arba, which is Hebron (Arba was the father of Anak).
So they gave them Kiriath-arba, the father of Anak (that is, Hebron) in the hill country of Judah, with its surrounding pastures.
Go now, make more sure, investigate and scout out his place where he usually goes and who has seen him there. For I have been told that he is very cunning.