2 Samuel 2:20

Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Art thou Asahel? And he answered, I am.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 2:20

BSB

And Abner glanced back and said, "Is that you, Asahel?" "It is," Asahel replied.

AKJV

Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Are you Asahel? And he answered, I am.

CPDV

And so, Abner looked behind his back, and he said, "Are you not Asahel?" And he responded, "I am."

ERV

Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Is it thou, Asahel? And he answered, It is I.

NHEB

Then Abner looked behind him, and said, "Is it you, Asahel?" He answered, "It is I."

SMT

And Abner will look behind him and say, This thou Asahel? And he will say, I.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Samuel 2:20

ThenAbnerH74Proper Name Masculine lookedH6437Verb behindH310Adverb PrepositionConjunctionhimandsaidH559VerbArtthouAsahelH6214Proper Name MasculineAndheansweredH559VerbIam

Commentary for 2 Samuel 2:20

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 Samuel 2:20

Summary

Retreating commander recognizes pursuing soldier

Place

Gibeon battlefield

Event

Abner identifies Asahel

Estimated Time Period

c. 1010 BC