Verse 15

2 Samuel 2:15

World English Bible

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15 Then they arose and went over by number: twelve for Benjamin and for Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of David’s servants.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יָּקֻ֖מוּ וַ/יַּעַבְר֣וּ בְ/מִסְפָּ֑ר שְׁנֵ֧ים עָשָׂ֣ר לְ/בִנְיָמִ֗ן וּ/לְ/אִ֥ישׁ בֹּ֨שֶׁת֙ בֶּן שָׁא֔וּל וּ/שְׁנֵ֥ים עָשָׂ֖ר מֵ/עַבְדֵ֥י דָוִֽד

English Translation

And they rose up and passed by in number twelve for Benjamin and for Ish-bosheth the son of Saul and twelve from the servants of David.

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Chapter 2 Context

1 After this, David inquired of Yahweh, saying, “Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?” Yahwe... Focus ↗

2 So David went up there with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal t... Focus ↗

3 David brought up his men who were with him, every man with his household. They lived in the cities o... Focus ↗

4 The men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. They told David,... Focus ↗

5 David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and said to them, “Blessed are you by Yahweh, tha... Focus ↗

6 Now may Yahweh show loving kindness and truth to you. I also will reward you for this kindness, beca... Focus ↗

7 Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the hou... Focus ↗

8 Now Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul’s army, had taken Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought... Focus ↗

9 and he made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and ov... Focus ↗

10 Ishbosheth, Saul’s son, was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned two y... Focus ↗

11 The time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. Focus ↗

12 Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibe... Focus ↗

13 Joab the son of Zeruiah and David’s servants went out, and met them by the pool of Gibeon; and they... Focus ↗

14 Abner said to Joab, “Please let the young men arise and play before us!” Joab said, “Let them arise!... Focus ↗

15 Then they arose and went over by number: twelve for Benjamin and for Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and...

16 They each caught his opponent by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow’s side; so they fell d... Focus ↗

17 The battle was very severe that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before David’s ser... Focus ↗

18 The three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot... Focus ↗

19 Asahel pursued Abner; and in going he didn’t turn to the right hand or to the left from following Ab... Focus ↗

20 Then Abner looked behind him, and said, “Is that you, Asahel?” He answered, “It is.” Focus ↗

21 Abner said to him, “Turn away to your right hand or to your left, and grab one of the young men, and... Focus ↗

22 Abner said again to Asahel, “Turn away from following me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How... Focus ↗

23 However he refused to turn away. Therefore Abner with the back end of the spear struck him in the bo... Focus ↗

24 But Joab and Abishai pursued Abner. The sun went down when they had come to the hill of Ammah, that... Focus ↗

25 The children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one band, and stood on... Focus ↗

26 Then Abner called to Joab, and said, “Shall the sword devour forever? Don’t you know that it will be... Focus ↗

27 Joab said, “As God (Elohim) lives, if you had not spoken, surely then in the morning the people woul... Focus ↗

28 So Joab blew the trumpet; and all the people stood still, and pursued Israel no more, and they fough... Focus ↗

29 Abner and his men went all that night through the Arabah; and they passed over the Jordan, and went... Focus ↗

30 Joab returned from following Abner; and when he had gathered all the people together, nineteen men o... Focus ↗

31 But David’s servants had struck Benjamin and of Abner’s men so that three hundred sixty men died. Focus ↗

32 They took up Asahel, and buried him in the tomb of his father, which was in Bethlehem. Joab and his... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 2 (32 verses)
Version: World English Bible

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