Joab returned from pursuing Abner, and when he had gathered all the troops, nineteen of David’s soldiers besides Asahel were missing.
2 Samuel 2:29 - Tree of Life Version So Abner and his men marched all that night through the Arabah, then they crossed over the Jordan, and marched through all morning until they reached Mahanaim. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Abner and his men walked all that night through the plain, and passed over Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and they came to Mahanaim. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Abner and his men went all night through the Arabah [plain], crossed the Jordan, and went through the whole Bithron [district of ravines] and came to Mahanaim. American Standard Version (1901) And Abner and his men went all that night through the Arabah; and they passed over the Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and came to Mahanaim. Common English Bible Abner and his men then marched all night through the wilderness, crossing the Jordan River and marching all morning until they got to Mahanaim. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Abner and his men went away, all that night, through the plains. And they crossed the Jordan, and having roamed throughout all of Beth-horon, they arrived in the camp. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Abner and his men walked all that night through the plains. And they passed the Jordan: and having gone through all Beth-horon came to the camp. |
Joab returned from pursuing Abner, and when he had gathered all the troops, nineteen of David’s soldiers besides Asahel were missing.
Now Abner son of Ner, Saul’s army commander, had taken Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, and brought him over to Mahanaim.
When they had gotten within the house, he was lying on his bed in his bedroom, they stabbed him and killed him, then beheaded him and took his head, and traveled by the way of the Arabah all night.
Until the day cools and the shadows flee away, turn about, my lover, like a gazelle or like a stag upon the mountains of spices.