2 Samuel 2:11
And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
2 Samuel 2:11 in other translations
| BSB | And the length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. |
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| WEB | The time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. |
| ASV | And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. |
| YLT | And the number of the days that David hath been king in Hebron, over the house of Judah, is seven years and six months. |
| DARBY | And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. |
| BBE | And the time when David was king in Hebron over the people of Judah was seven years and six months. |
| Webster | And the time that David was king in Hebron, over the house of Judah, was seven years and six months. |
What does 2 Samuel 2:11 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 2:8-17
8-17. Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host took Ish-bosheth--Here was the establishment of a rival kingdom, which, however, would probably have had no existence but for Abner. Ish-bosheth--or "Esh-baal" (1Ch 8:33; 9:39). The Hebrews usually changed names ending with Baal into Bosheth ("shame") (compare Jud 9:53 with 2Sa 11:21). This prince was so called from his imbecility. Abner--was first cousin of Saul…
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 2:8-17
The nation in general refused David. By this the Lord trained up his servant for future honour and usefulness; and the tendency of true godliness was shown in his behaviour while passing through various difficulties. David was herein a type of Christ, whom Israel would not submit to, though anointed of the Father to be a Prince and a Saviour to them. Abner meant, Let the young men fight before us, when he said, Let…
2 Samuel 2:11 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 2 Samuel 2:11
- 1 Kings 2:11
And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
- 2 Samuel 5:4-5
David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.
- 1 Chronicles 3:4
These six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years.
- 1 Chronicles 29:27
And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
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Context
- 2 Samuel 2:10
Ish–bosheth Saul’s son was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David.
- 2 Samuel 2:11
And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
- 2 Samuel 2:12
And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ish–bosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.
2 Samuel 2:11 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y fué el número de los días que David reinó en Hebrón sobre la casa de Judá, siete años y seis meses. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et le nombre des jours, pendant lesquels David fut roi à Hébron sur la maison de Juda, fut de sept ans et six mois. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und die Zahl der Tage, welche David in Hebron über das Haus Juda König war, betrug sieben Jahre und sechs Monate. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et fuit numerus dierum quos commoratus est David imperans in Hebron super domum Juda, septem annorum et sex mensium. |