And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel.
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Verse 30 is found in chapter 2 of 2 Samuel. The pursuit ends when Abner and Joab speak and agree to stop the fighting. Although David’s army gains the advantage, the outcome is deeply tragic: Asahel and many men have died. Asahel’s burial in Bethlehem brings attention back to the family dimension of war. The section shows that David is advancing toward the throne while Israel remains divided and the military power of his own allies can become a source of conflict.
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Compare 2 Samuel 2:30 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.
Joab aber wandte sich von Abner und versammelte das ganze Volk; und es fehlten an den Knechten Davids neunzehn Mann und Asahel.
Joab también volvió de seguir a Abner, y juntando todo el pueblo, faltaron de los siervos de David diecinueve hombres, y Asael.
Joab regresó de perseguir a Abner y reunió a todo el pueblo. Faltaban diecinueve de los servidores de David, además de Asael.
Joab revint de la poursuite d'Abner, et rassembla tout le peuple; il manquait dix-neuf hommes des gens de David, et Asaël.
Ioab se ne ritornò anch’egli di dietro ad Abner; e, adunato tutto il popolo, si trovò che della gente di Davide ne mancavano diciannove, ed Asael.
Também Joabe voltou de perseguir a Abner, e ajuntou todo o povo; e dos servos de Davi faltaram dezenove homens, e Asael.
約押 追趕 押尼珥 回來,聚集眾百姓, 大衛 的僕人中缺少了十九個人和 亞撒黑 。
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