2 Samuel 17:24-26
Christian Standard Bible
24 David had arrived at Mahanaim by the time Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel. 25 Now Absalom had appointed Amasa(A) over the army in Joab’s place. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra[a] the Israelite;[b](B) Ithra had married Abigail daughter of Nahash.[c] Abigail was a sister to Zeruiah, Joab’s mother. 26 And Israel and Absalom camped in the land of Gilead.
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2 Samuel 17:24-26
New English Translation
24 Meanwhile David had gone to Mahanaim, while Absalom and all the men of Israel had crossed the Jordan River. 25 Absalom had made Amasa general in command of the army in place of Joab. (Now Amasa was the son of an Israelite man named Jether, who had married[a] Abigail the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah, Joab’s mother.) 26 The army of Israel[b] and Absalom camped in the land of Gilead.
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- 2 Samuel 17:25 tn Heb “come to.”
- 2 Samuel 17:26 tn Heb “and Israel.”
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