But Joab and Abishai continued pursuing Abner. As the sun was setting, they reached the hill of Ammah, which faces Giah on the road to the wilderness of Gibeon.
2 Samuel 2:25 - Tree of Life Version Then the sons of Benjamin rallied to Abner and became one group, taking their stand on top of one of the hills. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the Benjamites gathered together behind Abner and became one troop and took their stand on the top of a hill. American Standard Version (1901) And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one band, and stood on the top of a hill. Common English Bible The Benjaminites rallied behind Abner, forming a single unit. Then they took their positions on the top of a hill. Catholic Public Domain Version And the sons of Benjamin gathered themselves to Abner. And being joined in one battle line, they stood at the summit of a hill. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together to Abner: and being joined in one body they stood on the top of a hill. |
But Joab and Abishai continued pursuing Abner. As the sun was setting, they reached the hill of Ammah, which faces Giah on the road to the wilderness of Gibeon.
Then Abner called out to Joab and said, “Must the sword devour forever? Don’t you realize how bitter it will be in the end? How long until you order the people to stop pursuing their kinsmen?”