2 Samuel 2:8

But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;

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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 2:8

BSB

Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul's army, took Saul's son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim,

AKJV

But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;

CPDV

Then Abner, the son of Ner, the leader of the army of Saul, took Ishbosheth, the son of Saul, and he led him around, throughout the camp.

ERV

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;

NHEB

Now Abner the son of Ner, commander of Saul's army, had taken Ishbaal the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;

SMT

And Abner, son of Ner, the chief of the army which was to Saul, took a man of shame, son a Saul, and he will cause him to pass over to Mahanaim;

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Samuel 2:8

ButAbnerH74Proper Name MasculinethesonH1121Noun MasculineofNerH5369Proper Name Masculine captainH8269Noun MasculineofSaul'sH7586Proper Name Masculine hostH6635Noun Masculine tookH3947Verb Ish-boshethH378Proper Name MasculinethesonH1121Noun MasculineofSaulH7586Proper Name MasculineandbroughthimoverH5674VerbtoMahanaimH4266Proper Name Location

Commentary for 2 Samuel 2:8

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Overview of 2 Samuel 2:8

Summary

Military leader relocates rival prince eastward

Place

Mahanaim

Event

Abner installs Ishbosheth

Estimated Time Period

c. 1010 BC