^3:22Now David’s soldiers³¹ and Joab were coming back from a raid, bringing a great deal of plunder with them. Abner was no longer with David in Hebron, for David³² had sent him away and he had left in peace.

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Footnotes

31 Heb “And look, the servants of David.”
32 Heb “he”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Just then the servants of David arrived with Joab from a raid, bringing much spoil with them. But Abner was not with David at Hebron, for he had sent him away, and he had gone in peace.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Just then David’s men and Joab returned from a raid and brought with them a great deal of plunder. But Abner was no longer with David in Hebron, because David had sent him away, and he had gone in peace.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Just then David’s soldiers and Joab returned from a raid and brought a large amount of plundered goods with them. Abner was not with David in Hebron because David had dismissed him, and he had gone in peace.

NLTNew Living Translation

But just after David had sent Abner away in safety, Joab and some of David’s troops returned from a raid, bringing much plunder with them.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And look, the servants of David and Joab came from the raid, and they brought much plunder with them. But Abner was not with David at Hebron, for he had dismissed him, and he had gone in peace.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.

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