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.”
2 Samuel 17:24-26
New American Standard Bible
24 Then David came to (A)Mahanaim. And Absalom crossed the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him. 25 Absalom put (B)Amasa [a]in command of the army in place of Joab. Now Amasa was the son of a man whose name was [b]Ithra the Israelite, who [c]had relations with Abigail the daughter of (C)Nahash, sister of Zeruiah, Joab’s mother. 26 And Israel and Absalom camped in the land of Gilead.
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- 2 Samuel 17:25 Lit over the army
- 2 Samuel 17:25 In 1 Chr 2:17, Jether the Ishmaelite
- 2 Samuel 17:25 Lit came in to
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