World English Bible
"So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. David made Abner and the men who were with him a feast."
— 2 Samuel 3:20, World English Bible
“So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast.”
“So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast. ”
“When Abner, accompanied by twenty men, came to David in Hebron, David prepared a banquet for Abner and the men who were with him.”
“And he came to David in Hebron with twenty men: and David made a feast for Abner, and his men that came with him.”
“So Abner, with twenty men, came to Hebron, to David. And David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.”
“So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast.”
Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, "In times past, you sought for David to be king over you.
Now then do it; for Yahweh has spoken of David, saying, 'By the hand of my servant David, I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.'"
Abner also spoke in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and to the whole house of Benjamin.
So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. David made Abner and the men who were with him a feast.
Abner said to David, "I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may reign over all that your soul desires." David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
Behold, the servants of David and Joab came from a foray, 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.
When Joab and all the army who was with him had come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he has sent him away, and he is gone in peace.