Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.
WEB
On hearing this, David sent Joab and the entire army of mighty men.
YLT
and David heareth, and sendeth Joab, and all the host--the mighty men.
DBT
And David heard [of it], and he sent Joab, and all the host, the mighty men.
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