2 Samuel 2:7–8

7 Now that Saul is dead, I ask you to be my strong and loyal subjects like the people of Judah, who have anointed me as their new king.”

Ishbosheth Proclaimed King of Israel

8 But Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, had already gone to Mahanaim with Saul’s son Ishbosheth.*

2 Samuel 2:7–8 — New International Version (2011) (NIV)

7 Now then, be strong and brave, for Saul your master is dead, and the people of Judah have anointed me king over them.”

8 Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, had taken Ish-Bosheth son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim.

2 Samuel 2:7–8 — English Standard Version (ESV)

7 Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be valiant, for Saul your lord is dead, and the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.”

8 But Abner the son of Ner, commander of Saul’s army, took Ish-bosheth the son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim,

2 Samuel 2:7–8 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

7 Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them. 8 But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul’s host, took Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;

2 Samuel 2:7–8 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

7 Now therefore, let your hands be strengthened, and be valiant; for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.”

8 But Abner the son of Ner, commander of Saul’s army, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim;

2 Samuel 2:7–8 — New Century Version (NCV)

7 Now be strong and brave. Saul your master is dead, and the people of Judah have appointed me their king.”

8 Abner son of Ner was the commander of Saul’s army. Abner took Saul’s son Ish-Bosheth to Mahanaim

2 Samuel 2:7–8 — American Standard Version (ASV)

7 Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be ye valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.

8 Now Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul’s host, had taken Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;

2 Samuel 2:7–8 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

7 And now let your hands be strong, and be ye valiant; for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.

8 And Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul’s host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;

2 Samuel 2:7–8 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

7 Now, be strong and courageous. Because your master Saul is dead, the tribe of Judah has anointed me to be their king.”

8 Ner’s son Abner, commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ishboshethand brought him to Mahanaim.

2 Samuel 2:7–8 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

7 Therefore, be strong and courageous, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.”

8 Abner son of Ner, commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth and moved him to Mahanaim.

2 Samuel 2:7–8 — New Revised Standard Version: Updated Edition (NRSVue)

7 Therefore let your hands be strong and be valiant, for Saul your lord is dead, and the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.”

8 But Abner son of Ner, commander of Saul’s army, had taken Ishbaal son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim.

2 Samuel 2:7–8 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

7 So then, let your hands be strong and be valiant, for your lord Saul is dead, and the house of Judah has anointed me as king over them.”

8 But Abner the son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, had taken Ish-Bosheth the son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim.

2 Samuel 2:7–8 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

7 Now then, be strong and brave. Your master Saul is dead. And the people of Judah have anointed David to be king over them.”

8 Abner, the son of Ner, was commander of Saul’s army. He had brought Saul’s son Ish-Bosheth to Mahanaim.

2 Samuel 2:7–8 — New American Standard Bible (1995) (NASB95)

7 “Now therefore, let your hands be strong and be valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.”

8 But Abner the son of Ner, commander of Saul’s army, had taken Ish-bosheth the son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim.

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