And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.
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Verse 12 is found in chapter 2 of 2 Samuel. Abner’s and Joab’s armies meet by the pool of Gibeon, and the confrontation initially takes the form of combat between representatives of the two sides. The encounter quickly develops into a general battle. The text shows that Israel’s division is not merely a dispute between individuals, but a conflict that brings death among members of the same people. Civil war becomes one of the first shadows over David’s consolidation of power.
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Compare 2 Samuel 2:12 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Und Abner, der Sohn Ners, zog aus samt den Knechten Is-Boseths, des Sohnes Sauls, von Mahanaim, gen Gibeon;
Y Abner hijo de Ner salió de Mahanaim a Gabaón con los siervos de Is-boseth hijo de Saúl.
Abner, hijo de Ner, salió de Mahanaim hacia Gabaón con los servidores de Is-boset, hijo de Saúl.
Abner, fils de Ner, et les gens d'Isch-Boscheth, fils de Saül, sortirent de Mahanaïm pour marcher sur Gabaon.
OR Abner, figliuol di Ner, uscì, con la gente d’Isboset, figliuolo di Saulle, di Mahanaim, e venne in Gabaon.
Então saiu Abner, filho de Ner, com os servos de Is-Bosete, filho de Saul, de Maanaim a Gibeom.
尼珥 的兒子 押尼珥 和 掃羅 的兒子 伊施.波設 的僕人從 瑪哈念 出來,往 基遍 去。
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