Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version David also took the men who were with him, each with his family, and they settled in Hebron and its towns. New Living Translation and his men and their families all moved to Judah, and they settled in the villages near Hebron. English Standard Version And David brought up his men who were with him, everyone with his household, and they lived in the towns of Hebron. Berean Standard Bible David also took the men who were with him, each with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron. King James Bible And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron. New King James Version And David brought up the men who were with him, every man with his household. So they dwelt in the cities of Hebron. New American Standard Bible And David brought up his men who were with him, each with his household; and they settled in the cities of Hebron. NASB 1995 And David brought up his men who were with him, each with his household; and they lived in the cities of Hebron. NASB 1977 And David brought up his men who were with him, each with his household; and they lived in the cities of Hebron. Legacy Standard Bible And David brought up his men who were with him, each with his household; and they lived in the cities of Hebron. Amplified Bible And David brought up his men who were with him, each one with his household; and they lived in the cities of Hebron. Christian Standard Bible In addition, David brought the men who were with him, each one with his family, and they settled in the towns near Hebron. Holman Christian Standard Bible In addition, David brought the men who were with him, each one with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron. American Standard Version And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron. Contemporary English Version David also told his men and their families to come and live in the villages near Hebron. English Revised Version And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron. GOD'S WORD® Translation David took his men and their families with him, and they settled in the towns around Hebron. Good News Translation He also took his men and their families, and they settled in the towns around Hebron. International Standard Version David brought his army with him, each soldier accompanied by his household, and they settled in the cities of Hebron. Majority Standard Bible David also took the men who were with him, each with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron. NET Bible David also brought along the men who were with him, each with his family. They settled in the cities of Hebron. New Heart English Bible and the men who were with him, everyone with his household. And they lived in Hebron. Webster's Bible Translation And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron. World English Bible David brought up his men who were with him, every man with his household. They lived in the cities of Hebron. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand David has brought up his men who [are] with him—a man and his household—and they dwell in the cities of Hebron. Young's Literal Translation and his men who are with him hath David brought up -- a man and his household -- and they dwell in the cities of Hebron. Smith's Literal Translation And his men which were with him David brought up with him each, and his house: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the men also that were with him, David brought up every man with his household: and they abode in the towns of Hebron. Catholic Public Domain Version And as for the men who were with him, David led forth each man with his household. And they stayed in the towns of Hebron. New American Bible David also brought up his men with their families, and they dwelt in the towns of Hebron. New Revised Standard Version David brought up the men who were with him, every one with his household; and they settled in the towns of Hebron. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd David and his men who were with him went up together, every man with his household; and they dwelt in Hebron. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And David and his men with him went up and the men of his house and they dwelt in Khebruun OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household; and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron. Brenton Septuagint Translation and the men that were with him, every one and his family; and they dwelt in the cities of Chebron. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Anointed King of Judah…2So David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel. 3David also took the men who were with him, each with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron. 4Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”… Cross References 1 Samuel 27:3 David and his men settled in Gath with Achish. Each man had his family with him, and David had his two wives: Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail of Carmel, the widow of Nabal. 1 Samuel 30:1-5 On the third day David and his men arrived in Ziklag, and the Amalekites had raided the Negev, attacked Ziklag, and burned it down. / They had taken captive the women and all who were there, both young and old. They had not killed anyone, but had carried them off as they went on their way. / When David and his men came to the city, they found it burned down and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive. ... 1 Samuel 30:26-31 When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the LORD’s enemies.” / He sent gifts to those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir; / to those in Aroer, Siphmoth, and Eshtemoa; ... 2 Samuel 5:6-10 Now the king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who inhabited the land. The Jebusites said to David: “You will never get in here. Even the blind and lame can repel you.” For they thought, “David cannot get in here.” / Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). / On that day he said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must use the water shaft to reach the lame and blind who are despised by David.” That is why it is said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the palace.” ... 2 Samuel 3:1 Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker. 1 Chronicles 12:1-22 Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle; / they were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows; and they were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin): / Ahiezer their chief and Joash, who were the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite; ... 1 Samuel 22:1-2 So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there. / And all who were distressed or indebted or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him. 1 Samuel 23:13 Then David and his men, about six hundred strong, set out and departed from Keilah, moving from place to place. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he declined to go forth. 1 Samuel 25:42-43 So Abigail hurried and got on a donkey, and attended by five of her maidens, she followed David’s messengers and became his wife. / David had also married Ahinoam of Jezreel. So she and Abigail were both his wives. 1 Samuel 18:13 Therefore Saul sent David away and gave him command of a thousand men. David led the troops out to battle and back, 1 Samuel 19:8 When war broke out again, David went out and fought the Philistines and struck them with such a mighty blow that they fled before him. 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.” / “How can I go?” Samuel asked. “Saul will hear of it and kill me!” The LORD answered, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’ / Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you are to do. You are to anoint for Me the one I indicate.” ... 1 Samuel 20:1 Then David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came to Jonathan and asked, “What have I done? What is my iniquity? How have I sinned against your father, that he wants to take my life?” 1 Samuel 21:10 That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath. 1 Samuel 22:3-4 From there David went to Mizpeh of Moab, where he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and mother stay with you until I learn what God will do for me.” / So he left them in the care of the king of Moab, and they stayed with him the whole time David was in the stronghold. Treasury of Scripture And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelled in the cities of Hebron. his men 1 Samuel 22:2 And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men. 1 Samuel 27:2,3 And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that were with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath… 1 Samuel 30:1,9,10 And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire; … the cities Joshua 21:11,12 And they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it… Jump to Previous Cities David Dwell Dwelt Family Hebron Household Round Settled TownsJump to Next Cities David Dwell Dwelt Family Hebron Household Round Settled Towns2 Samuel 2 1. David, by God's direction, with his company goes up to Hebron 4. where he is made king of Judah 5. He commends them of Jabesh Gilead for their king of Israel 8. Abner makes Ishbosheth king of Israel 12. A mortal skirmish between twelve of Abner's and twelve of Joab's men. 18. Asahel is slain 25. At Abner's motion, Joab sounds a retreat 32. Asahel's burial David also took the men who were with him This phrase highlights David's leadership and the loyalty of his followers. The Hebrew word for "took" (לָקַח, laqach) implies a deliberate and purposeful action. David, anointed by God, is not acting alone; he is a leader who values community and fellowship. The men "who were with him" had been with David during his time of hardship and exile, demonstrating their unwavering loyalty. This reflects the biblical principle of godly leadership, where a leader is not isolated but surrounded by faithful companions who share in the mission and vision. each with his household and they settled in the towns of Hebron Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew David alsoדָוִ֖ד (ḏā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse took הֶעֱלָ֥ה (he·‘ĕ·lāh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively the men וַאֲנָשָׁ֧יו (wa·’ă·nā·šāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person who אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that were with him, עִמּ֛וֹ (‘im·mōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5973: With, equally with each אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person with his household, וּבֵית֑וֹ (ū·ḇê·ṯōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house and they settled וַיֵּשְׁב֖וּ (way·yê·šə·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in the towns בְּעָרֵ֥י (bə·‘ā·rê) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 5892: Excitement near Hebron. חֶבְרֽוֹן׃ (ḥeḇ·rō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 2275: Hebron -- 'association, league', a city in southern Judah Links 2 Samuel 2:3 NIV2 Samuel 2:3 NLT 2 Samuel 2:3 ESV 2 Samuel 2:3 NASB 2 Samuel 2:3 KJV 2 Samuel 2:3 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 2:3 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 2:3 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 2:3 French Bible 2 Samuel 2:3 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 2:3 His men who were with him did (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |