2 Samuel 3:22
20 When Abner and twenty of his men came to David at Hebron, David held a feast for them.
21 Then Abner said to David, “Let me go at once, and I will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may rule over all that your heart desires.” So David dismissed Abner, and he went in peace.
Just then David’s soldiers and Joab returned from a raid, bringing with them a great plunder. But Abner was not with David in Hebron because David had sent him on his way in peace.
23 When Joab and all his troops arrived, he was informed, “Abner son of Ner came to see the king, who sent him on his way in peace.”
24 So Joab went to the king and said, “What have you done? Look, Abner came to you. Why did you dismiss him? Now he is getting away!
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Just then David’s soldiers and Joab returned from a raid, bringing with them a great plunder. But Abner was not with David in Hebron because David had sent him on his way in peace.
- KJV
- And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.
- WEB
- Behold, David’s servants and Joab came from a raid and brought in a great plunder with them; but Abner was not with David in Hebron, for he had sent him away, and he had gone in peace.
- ASV
- And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from a foray, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.
- DARBY
- And behold, the servants of David and Joab came from an expedition, and brought in a great spoil with them; but Abner was no longer with David in Hebron, for he had sent him away, and he had gone in peace.
- BLB
- And behold, the servants of David and Joab came from the troop, and much spoil they brought with them. And Abner [was] not with David in Hebron, for he had sent him away, and he had gone in peace.
- ÅB
- I det samme kom Davids folk og Joab hjem fra et herjetog og hadde meget bytte med seg; Abner var da ikke lenger hos David i Hebron, for han hadde latt ham fare, og han hadde draget bort i fred.
- OTB
- Og se, Davids tjenere og Joab kom fra et raid og brakte mye bytte med seg; men Abner var ikke med David i Hebron, for David hadde sendt ham bort, og han hadde dratt i fred.
- B1930
- I det samme kom Davids folk og Joab hjem fra et herjetog og hadde meget bytte med sig; Abner var da ikke lenger hos David i Hebron, for han hadde latt ham fare, og han hadde draget bort i fred.