2 Samuel 17:24-26
Holman 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 17:25 Or Jether
- 2 Samuel 17:25 Some LXX mss read Ishmaelite
- 2 Samuel 17:25 Some LXX mss read Jesse
2 Samuel 17:24-26
International Standard Version
David Receives Supplies in the Wilderness
24 Later, David arrived at Mahanaim. Absalom and all of the Israelis who supported him crossed the Jordan River. 25 Absalom had installed Amasa in place of Joab over the army. (Amasa was the son of a man named Jether the Ishmaelite. His mother was Abigail, a daughter of Nahash and a sister of Zeruiah, Joab’s mother.) 26 Absalom and the Israelis with him[a] camped in the territory of Gilead.
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- 2 Samuel 17:26 The Heb. lacks with him
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