2 Samuel 3:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.”

2 Samuel 3:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 3:22 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 3:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Behold, David’s servants and Joab came from a raid and brought in a great plunder with them; but Abner was not with David in Hebron, for he had sent him away, and he had gone in peace.”

2 Samuel 3:22 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 3:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from a foray, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace. ”

2 Samuel 3:22 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 3:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And lo, the servants of David, and Joab, have come from the troop, and much spoil have brought with them, and Abner is not with David in Hebron, for he hath sent him away, and he goeth in peace;”

2 Samuel 3:22 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 3:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And behold, the servants of David and Joab came from an expedition, and brought in a great spoil with them; but Abner was no longer with David in Hebron, for he had sent him away, and he had gone in peace. ”

2 Samuel 3:22 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 3:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And beholde, the seruants of Dauid and Ioab came from the campe, and brought a great pray with them (but Abner was not with Dauid in Hebron: for he had sent him away, and he departed in peace)”

2 Samuel 3:22 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 3:22 in Context — 2 Samuel 3

20 So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast.

21 And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.

22 And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.

23 When Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he is gone in peace.

24 Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone?

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What Does 2 Samuel 3:22 Mean?

2 Samuel 3:22 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 3. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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