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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_samuel/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />But David&#8217s men had killed three hundred and sixty Benjamites who were with Abner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But 360 of Abner’s men had been killed, all from the tribe of Benjamin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But the servants of David had struck down of Benjamin 360 of Abner’s men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />but they had struck down 360 Benjamites who were with Abner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, <i>so that</i> three hundred and threescore men died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But the servants of David had struck down, of Benjamin and Abner’s men, three hundred and sixty men who died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />However, the servants of David had struck and killed <i>many</i> of Benjamin and Abner’s men; 360 men were dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But the servants of David had struck down many of Benjamin and Abner&#8217s men, so that three hundred and sixty men died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But the servants of David had struck down many of Benjamin and Abner’s men, <i>so that</i> three hundred and sixty men died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But the servants of David had struck down many of Benjamin and Abner’s men, <i>so that</i> 360 men died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But the servants of David had struck down many of Benjamin and Abner’s men; <i>so that</i> three hundred and sixty men died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />but they had killed 360 of the Benjaminites and Abner’s men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />but they had killed 360 of the Benjaminites and Abner&#8217s men. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, so that three hundred and threescore men died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But David's soldiers had killed 360 of Abner's men from the tribe of Benjamin. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, so that three hundred and threescore men died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />However, David's officers had killed 360 of the men of Benjamin under Abner's command.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />David's men had killed 360 of Abner's men from the tribe of Benjamin. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Meanwhile, other soldiers of David had killed 360 of Abner's men from the tribe of Benjamin. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />but they had struck down 360 Benjamites who were with Abner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But David's soldiers had slaughtered the Benjaminites and Abner's men--in all, 360 men had died!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But the servants of David had struck of the people of Benjamin, from the men of Abner, three hundred and sixty men who died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, so that three hundred and sixty men died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But David’s servants had struck Benjamin Abner’s men so that three hundred sixty men died. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the servants of David have struck of Benjamin, even among the men of Abner, three hundred and sixty men—they died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the servants of David have smitten of Benjamin, even among the men of Abner, three hundred and sixty men -- they died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the servants of David struck from Benjamin and upon the men of Abner, three hundred and sixty men died.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But the servants of David had killed of Benjamin, and of the men that were with Abner, three hundred and sixty, who all died. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But of Benjamin and of the men who were with Abner, the servants of David had struck three hundred and sixty, who also died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But David’s servants had struck down and killed three hundred and sixty men of Benjamin, followers of Abner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But the servants of David had killed of Benjamin three hundred sixty of Abner’s men.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But the men of David had slain of Benjamin and of Abner, three hundred and sixty men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the men of David killed three hundred and sixty men of Benyamin and of the men of Abnir<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, even of Abner's men--three hundred and threescore men died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the servants of David smote of the children of Benjamin, of the men of Abenner, three hundred and sixty men belonging to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/2-31.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=567" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/2.htm">War Between the Houses of David and Saul</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">30</span>When Joab returned from pursuing Abner, he gathered all the troops. In addition to Asahel, nineteen of David’s servants were missing, <span class="reftext">31</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: wə·‘aḇ·ḏê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">but they</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: ḏā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: hik·kū (V-Hifil-Perf-3cp) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">had struck down</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šə·lōš- (Number-fsc) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">360</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’ō·wṯ (Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8346.htm" title="8346: wə·šiš·šîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Sixty. Multiple of shesh; sixty."></a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: mê·ṯū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill."></a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ū·ḇə·’an·šê (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-mpc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1144.htm" title="1144: mib·bin·yā·min (Prep-m:: N-proper-ms) -- From ben and yamiyn; son of right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">Benjamites</a> <a href="/hebrew/74.htm" title="74: ’aḇ·nêr (N-proper-ms) -- My father is a lamp, an Isr. name. Or nabiyner; from 'ab and niyr; father of light; Abner, an Israelite.">who were with Abner.</a> </span><span class="reftext">32</span>Later, they took Asahel and buried him in his father’s tomb in Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men marched all night and reached Hebron at daybreak.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-7.htm">1 Samuel 18:7</a></span><br />And as the women danced, they sang out: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/30-17.htm">1 Samuel 30:17</a></span><br />And David struck them down from twilight until the evening of the next day. Not a man escaped, except four hundred young men who fled, riding off on camels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/14-14.htm">1 Samuel 14:14</a></span><br />In that first assault, Jonathan and his armor-bearer struck down about twenty men in about half an acre of land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/23-5.htm">1 Samuel 23:5</a></span><br />Then David and his men went to Keilah, fought against the Philistines, and carried off their livestock, striking them with a mighty blow. So David saved the people of Keilah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/31-1.htm">1 Samuel 31:1-2</a></span><br />Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. / The Philistines hotly pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-11.htm">1 Chronicles 11:11</a></span><br />This is the list of David’s mighty men: Jashobeam son of Hachmoni was chief of the officers; he wielded his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed at one time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">1 Chronicles 19:18</a></span><br />But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven thousand of their charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also killed Shophach the commander of their army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/21-5.htm">1 Chronicles 21:5</a></span><br />And Joab reported to David the total number of the troops. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword, including 470,000 in Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/8-5.htm">2 Samuel 8:5</a></span><br />When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of their men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/10-18.htm">2 Samuel 10:18</a></span><br />But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven hundred charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also struck down Shobach the commander of their army, who died there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/23-8.htm">2 Samuel 23:8</a></span><br />These are the names of David’s mighty men: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the Three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed at one time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/19-35.htm">2 Kings 19:35</a></span><br />And that very night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/20-35.htm">Judges 20:35</a></span><br />The LORD defeated Benjamin in the presence of Israel, and on that day the Israelites slaughtered 25,100 Benjamites, all armed with swords.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/7-22.htm">Judges 7:22</a></span><br />And when the three hundred rams’ horns sounded, the LORD set all the men in the camp against one another with their swords. The army fled to Beth-shittah toward Zererah as far as the border of Abel-meholah near Tabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/10-10.htm">Joshua 10:10</a></span><br />And the LORD threw them into confusion before Israel, who defeated them in a great slaughter at Gibeon, pursued them along the ascent to Beth-horon, and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, so that three hundred and three score men died.</p><p class="hdg">three hundred.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/3-1.htm">2 Samuel 3:1</a></b></br> Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/20-11.htm">1 Kings 20:11</a></b></br> And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell <i>him</i>, Let not him that girdeth on <i>his harness</i> boast himself as he that putteth it off.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/2-30.htm">Abner</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-51.htm">Abner's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-25.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-7.htm">Benjamites</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-30.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-30.htm">David's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-23.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-23.htm">Died</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-21.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-16.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-30.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/joshua/13-30.htm">Sixty</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-25.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-17.htm">Smitten</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-23.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-18.htm">Three</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-19.htm">Threescore</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/3-6.htm">Abner</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-32.htm">Abner's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-19.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-19.htm">Benjamites</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-1.htm">David's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-27.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-27.htm">Died</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-14.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-30.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-22.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-13.htm">Sixty</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-30.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-9.htm">Smitten</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-27.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-5.htm">Three</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-13.htm">Threescore</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/2-1.htm">David, by God's direction, with his company goes up to Hebron </a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/2-4.htm">where he is made king of Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/2-5.htm">He commends them of Jabesh Gilead for their king of Israel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/2-8.htm">Abner makes Ishbosheth king of Israel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/2-12.htm">A mortal skirmish between twelve of Abner's and twelve of Joab's men.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/2-18.htm">Asahel is slain</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/2-25.htm">At Abner's motion, Joab sounds a retreat</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/2-32.htm">Asahel's burial</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The context is a battle between the forces of David and those loyal to Saul's son, Ish-bosheth, led by Abner. The phrase underscores the violent and tumultuous period during the transition of power from Saul's house to David's rule. It reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to David to establish his kingdom, as seen in <a href="/1_samuel/16.htm">1 Samuel 16:1-13</a>, where David is anointed as king.<p><b>360 Benjamites</b><br>The tribe of Benjamin was historically significant, being the tribe of King Saul. The Benjamites were known for their skill in battle, as noted in <a href="/judges/20-16.htm">Judges 20:16</a>. The number 360 suggests a substantial loss for Abner's forces, indicating a decisive victory for David's men. This loss would have weakened the support for Ish-bosheth and further solidified David's claim to the throne. The tribe's loyalty to Saul's house is evident, but this defeat marks a turning point in the power struggle.<p><b>who were with Abner</b><br>Abner, the son of Ner, was a prominent military leader and cousin to Saul. He played a crucial role in supporting Ish-bosheth's claim to the throne. His leadership and military prowess are highlighted throughout the narrative of 2 Samuel. Abner's alignment with the Benjamites against David's forces illustrates the division within Israel during this period. His eventual defection to David, as seen later in <a href="/2_samuel/3.htm">2 Samuel 3</a>, signifies a pivotal shift in the political landscape, leading to the unification of the tribes under David's kingship.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Anointed king over Judah, David is in conflict with the house of Saul, represented by Abner and the Benjamites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/abner.htm">Abner</a></b><br>The commander of Saul's army, who supports Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, as king over Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_benjamites.htm">The Benjamites</a></b><br>The tribe of Benjamin, loyal to Saul's house, and involved in the conflict against David's forces.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/joab.htm">Joab</a></b><br>The commander of David's army, leading the forces against Abner and the Benjamites.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/gibeon.htm">Gibeon</a></b><br>The location near where the battle between the forces of David and Abner took place.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_division.htm">The Cost of Division</a></b><br>The conflict between David and Abner's forces illustrates the destructive nature of division among God's people. We must strive for unity in the body of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/loyalty_and_misplaced_allegiance.htm">Loyalty and Misplaced Allegiance</a></b><br>The Benjamites' loyalty to Saul's house, despite God's anointing of David, serves as a reminder to align our loyalties with God's will rather than human traditions or affiliations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a></b><br>Both David and Abner are leaders with significant influence. This passage challenges us to consider how we use our influence—whether to foster peace or perpetuate conflict.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_conflict.htm">God's Sovereignty in Conflict</a></b><br>Despite the chaos and bloodshed, God's plan for David to become king over all Israel is not thwarted. This reassures us of God's sovereignty even in our personal conflicts.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_reconciliation.htm">The Importance of Reconciliation</a></b><br>The eventual reconciliation between David and Abner (in subsequent chapters) underscores the importance of seeking peace and reconciliation in our relationships.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_killed_saul__himself_or_amalekite.htm">Who killed Saul? Saul took his own sword and fell upon it.... Thus Saul died... (I Samuel 31:4-6) An Amalekite slew him (2 Samuel 1:1- 16)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_david_lament_abner's_death.htm">2 Samuel 3:33-34: Why does David publicly lament Abner's death as though he were innocent when Abner led opposing forces?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_sam_31_4-5_and_2_sam_1_10_differ.htm">How can 1 Samuel 31:4-5 claim Saul died by falling on his own sword if 2 Samuel 1:10 says an Amalekite killed him?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_doesn't_david_punish_joab.htm">2 Samuel 3:27-30: Why doesn't David punish Joab immediately for murdering Abner if he truly opposes the act?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/2-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">but they</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַבְדֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘aḇ·ḏê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had struck down</span><br /><span class="heb">הִכּוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(hik·kū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strike</span><br /><br /><span class="word">360</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹשׁ־</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lōš-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> </span><span class="str2">Three, third, thrice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">men</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְאַנְשֵׁ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·’an·šê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Benjamin</span><br /><span class="heb">מִבִּנְיָמִ֔ן</span> <span class="translit">(mib·bin·yā·min)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1144.htm">Strong's 1144: </a> </span><span class="str2">Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Abner.</span><br /><span class="heb">אַבְנֵ֑ר</span> <span class="translit">(’aḇ·nêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_74.htm">Strong's 74: </a> </span><span class="str2">Abner -- 'my father is a lamp', an Israelite name</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/2-31.htm">2 Samuel 2:31 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/2-31.htm">2 Samuel 2:31 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/2-31.htm">2 Samuel 2:31 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/2-31.htm">2 Samuel 2:31 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/2-31.htm">2 Samuel 2:31 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/2-31.htm">2 Samuel 2:31 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/2-31.htm">2 Samuel 2:31 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/2-31.htm">2 Samuel 2:31 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/2-31.htm">2 Samuel 2:31 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/2-31.htm">2 Samuel 2:31 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/2-31.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 2:31 But the servants of David had struck (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/2-30.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 2:30"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 2:30" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/2-32.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 2:32"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 2:32" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>