2 Samuel 19:31

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“Now Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim to cross the Jordan with the king and send him on his way from there.”

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BSBPD

“Now Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim to cross the Jordan with the king and send him on his way from there.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went over Jordan with the king, to conduct him over Jordan.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim; and he went over the Jordan with the king, to conduct him over the Jordan.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Barzillai the Gileadite hath gone down from Rogelim, and passeth over the Jordan with the king, to send him away over the Jordan;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Samuel 19:31 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Samuel 17:27When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim.
  2. 1 Kings 2:7But show loving devotion to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, because they stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom.
  3. Ezra 2:61And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name).
  4. Nehemiah 7:63And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name).

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