2 Samuel 2:8 “Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s…”

2 Samuel 2:8

Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul’s host, took Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;

World English Bible

Now Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul’s army, had taken Ishbosheth the son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim.

American Standard Version

Now Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul’s host, had taken Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;

Geneva Bible 1599

But Abner the sonne of Ner that was captaine of Sauls hoste, tooke Ish-bosheth the sonne of Saul, and brought him to Mahanaim,

Darby Translation

And Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;

Young's Literal Translation

And Abner, son of Ner, head of the host which Saul hath, hath taken Ish-Bosheth, son of Saul, and causeth him to pass over to Mahanaim,

Bible in Basic English

Now Abner, the son of Ner, captain of Saul's army, had taken Saul's son Ish-bosheth over to Mahanaim,

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Cross references

“Abner”

1 Samuel 14:50 1 Samuel 17:55 1 Samuel 26:14

1 Samuel 14:50 · BSB

His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner.

1 Samuel 17:55 · BSB

As Saul had watched David going out to confront the Philistine, he said to Abner the commander of the army, “Abner, whose son is this young man?” “As surely as you live, O king,” Abner replied, “I do not know.”

1 Samuel 26:14 · BSB

And David shouted to the troops and to Abner son of Ner, “Will you not answer me, Abner?” “Who are you who calls to the king?” Abner replied.

“Ish-bosheth”

1 Chronicles 8:33 1 Chronicles 9:39 2 Samuel 3:7 2 Samuel 3:8 2 Samuel 4:5 2 Samuel 4:6

1 Chronicles 8:33 · BSB

Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

1 Chronicles 9:39 · BSB

Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

2 Samuel 3:7 · BSB

Now Saul had a concubine named Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. So Ish-bosheth questioned Abner, “Why did you sleep with my father’s concubine?”

2 Samuel 3:8 · BSB

Abner was furious over Ish-bosheth’s accusation. “Am I the head of a dog that belongs to Judah?” he asked. “All this time I have been loyal to the house of your father Saul, to his brothers, and to his friends. I have no…

2 Samuel 4:5 · BSB

Now Rechab and Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, set out and arrived at the house of Ish-bosheth in the heat of the day, while the king was taking his midday nap.

2 Samuel 4:6 · BSB

They entered the interior of the house as if to get some wheat, and they stabbed him in the stomach. Then Rechab and his brother Baanah slipped away.

“Esh-baal”

Genesis 32:2 2 Samuel 17:26 2 Samuel 17:27

Genesis 32:2 · BSB

When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God.” So he named that place Mahanaim.

2 Samuel 17:26 · BSB

So the Israelites and Absalom camped in the land of Gilead.

2 Samuel 17:27 · BSB

When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7Now then, be strong and courageous, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me as their king.”

9and made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin—over all Israel.

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