And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsAnd the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one band, and stood on the top of a hill.
The Benjamites rallied to Abner, formed a single unit, and took their stand atop a hill.
And the sons of Benjamin gather themselves together after Abner, and become one troop, and stand on the top of a certain height,
And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of a hill.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign