Parallel Verses
Webster
So Abner came to David in Hebron, and twenty men with him: and David made Abner and the men that were with him, a feast.
New American Standard Bible
Then Abner and twenty men with him came to David at Hebron. And David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.
King James Version
So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast.
Holman Bible
When Abner and 20 men came to David at Hebron, David held a banquet for him and his men.
International Standard Version
Afterwards, Abner brought 20 soldiers to David at Hebron, and David threw a party for Abner and the men who were with him.
A Conservative Version
So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men who were with him a feast.
American Standard Version
So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast.
Amplified
So Abner came to David at Hebron, and [brought] twenty men along with him. And David prepared a feast for Abner and the men with him.
Bible in Basic English
So Abner, with twenty men, came to Hebron, to David. And David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.
Darby Translation
So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a repast.
Julia Smith Translation
And Abner will come to David to Hebron, and with him twenty men: and David will make to Abner and to the men with him a drinking.
King James 2000
So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Abner came to David in Hebron and with him [were] twenty men. David had prepared a feast for Abner and for the men who [were] with him.
Modern King James verseion
And Abner came to David at Hebron, and twenty men came with him. And David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And when Abner was come to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him: David made him and the men that were with him a feast.
NET Bible
When Abner, accompanied by twenty men, came to David in Hebron, David prepared a banquet for Abner and the men who were with him.
New Heart English Bible
So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. David made Abner and the men who were with him a feast.
The Emphasized Bible
So, when Abner came in unto David, in Hebron, and, with him, twenty men, David made, for Abner, and for the men who were with him, a banquet.
World English Bible
So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. David made Abner and the men who were with him a feast.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Abner cometh in unto David, to Hebron, and with him twenty men, and David maketh for Abner, and for the men who are with him, a banquet.
Themes
Abner » Alienation of, from the house of saul
Conspiracy » Instances of » Abner, against ish-bosheth
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 3:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abner Defects To David's Camp
19 And Abner also spoke in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin. 20 So Abner came to David in Hebron, and twenty men with him: and David made Abner and the men that were with him, a feast. 21 And Abner said to David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thy heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
Cross References
Genesis 26:30
And he made them a feast, and they ate and drank.
Genesis 31:54
Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat bread: and they ate bread, and tarried all night in the mount.
Esther 1:3
In the third year of his reign, he made a feast to all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him: