2 Samuel 2:7-9

International Children’s Bible

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

War Between Judah and Israel

⁸Now Abner son of Ner was the commander of Saul’s army. Abner took Saul’s son Ish-Bosheth to Mahanaim. ⁹There Abner made him king of Gilead, Ashuri, Jezreel, Ephraim, Benjamin and all Israel.

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2 Samuel 2:7-9

New International Version

⁷Now 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)

⁸Meanwhile, 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) ⁹He made him king over Gilead,^(F) Ashuri^(G) and Jezreel, and also over Ephraim, Benjamin and all Israel.^(H)