2 Samuel 2:30

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“When Joab returned from pursuing Abner, he gathered all the troops. In addition to Asahel, nineteen of David’s servants were missing,”

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BSBPD

“When Joab returned from pursuing Abner, he gathered all the troops. In addition to Asahel, nineteen of David’s servants were missing,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David’s servants nineteen men and Asahel.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David’s servants nineteen men and Asahel.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Joab hath turned back from after Abner, and gathereth all the people, and there are lacking of the servants of David nineteen men, and Asahel;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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