2 Samuel 2:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the Lord said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.”

2 Samuel 2:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 2:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 2:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“After this, David inquired of Yahweh, saying, “Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?” Yahweh said to him, “Go up.” David said, “Where shall I go up?” He said, “To Hebron.””

2 Samuel 2:1 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 2:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And it came to pass after this, that David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And Jehovah said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron. ”

2 Samuel 2:1 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 2:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And it cometh to pass afterwards, that David asketh at Jehovah, saying, `Do I go up into one of the cities of Judah?' and Jehovah saith unto him, `Go up.' And David saith, `Whither do I go up?' and He saith, `To Hebron.'”

2 Samuel 2:1 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 2:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And it came to pass after this that David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I go up into one of the cities of Judah? And Jehovah said to him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron. ”

2 Samuel 2:1 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 2:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“After this, Dauid asked counsel of the Lord, saying, Shall I go vp into any of the cities of Iudah? And the Lord sayd vnto him, Goe vp. And Dauid sayd Whither shall I goe? Hee then answered, Vnto Hebron.”

2 Samuel 2:1 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 2:1 in Context — 2 Samuel 2

1 And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the Lord said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.

2 So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal’s wife the Carmelite.

3 And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.

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What Does 2 Samuel 2:1 Mean?

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