2 Samuel 17:24-26
Lexham English Bible
24 Now David had come to Mahanaim, and Absalom had crossed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him. 25 Absalom had appointed Amasa in place of Joab over the army. Now Amasa was the son of a man whose name was Ithra the Israelite, who had married[a] Abigail the daughter of Nahash the sister of Zeruiah, the mother of Joab. 26 Israel and Absalom camped in the land of Gilead.
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- 2 Samuel 17:25 Literally “who went to”
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
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