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2 Samuel 2:7-9
1599 Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 2:7-9
1599 Geneva Bible
7 Therefore now let your hands be strong, and be you valiant: albeit your master Saul be dead, yet nevertheless the house of Judah hath anointed me [a]King over them.
8 ¶ But Abner the son of Ner that was captain of Saul’s host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him to Mahanaim,
9 And made him King over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over [b]all Israel.
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- 2 Samuel 2:7 So that you shall not want a Captain and a defender.
- 2 Samuel 2:9 Over the eleven tribes.
2 Samuel 2:7-9
New International Version
2 Samuel 2:7-9
New International Version
7 Now then, be strong(A) and brave, for Saul your master is dead, and the people of Judah have anointed me king over them.”
War Between the Houses of David and Saul(B)
8 Meanwhile, Abner(C) son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, had taken Ish-Bosheth(D) son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim.(E) 9 He made him king over Gilead,(F) Ashuri(G) and Jezreel, and also over Ephraim, Benjamin and all Israel.(H)
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