2 Samuel 2 · Verse 13

2 Samuel 2:13

And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met together by the pool of Gibeon: and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool.
2 Samuel 2:13, King James Version

2 Samuel 2:13 in other translations

BSBSo Joab son of Zeruiah, along with the servants of David, marched out and met them by the pool of Gibeon. And the two camps took up positions on opposite sides of the pool.
WEBJoab the son of Zeruiah and David’s servants went out, and met them by the pool of Gibeon; and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool and the other on the other side of the pool.
ASVAnd Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met them by the pool of Gibeon; and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool.
YLTAnd Joab son of Zeruiah, and servants of David, have gone out, and they meet by the pool of Gibeon together, and sit down, these by the pool on this side, and these by the pool on that.
DARBYAnd Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out. And they met together by the pool of Gibeon; and they sat down, these on the one side of the pool, and those on the other side of the pool.
BBEAnd Joab, the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out and came face to face with them by the pool of Gibeon; and they took up their position, facing one another on opposite sides of the pool.
WebsterAnd Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David went out, and met together by the pool of Gibeon: and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool.

What does 2 Samuel 2:13 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…

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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…

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2 Samuel 2:13 in the original Hebrew

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וְיוֹאָ֨בve.yo.'Avand JoabH3097
בֶּן\־ben-[the] son ofH1121
צְרוּיָ֜הtze.ru.YahZeruiahH6870
וְעַבְדֵ֤יve.'av.Deiand [the] servants ofH5650
דָוִד֙da.VidDavidH1732
יָֽצְא֔וּya.tze.'Uthey went outH3318
וַֽיִּפְגְּשׁ֛וּםvai.yif.ge.Shumand they met themH6298
עַל\־'al-atH5921
בְּרֵכַ֥תbe.re.Khat[the] pool ofH1295
גִּבְע֖וֹןgiv.'onGibeonH1391
יַחְדָּ֑וyach.DavtogetherH3162
וַיֵּ֨שְׁב֜וּvai.Ye.she.Vuand they sat downH3427
אֵ֤לֶּה'E.lehthese [men]H428
עַל\־'al-atH5921
הַבְּרֵכָה֙ha.be.re.Khahthe poolH1295
מִזֶּ֔הmi.Zehfrom thisH2088
וְאֵ֥לֶּהve.'E.lehand these [men]H428
עַל\־'al-atH5921
הַבְּרֵכָ֖הha.be.re.Khahthe poolH1295
מִזֶּֽה\׃mi.Zehfrom thisH2088

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Cross references for 2 Samuel 2:13

  • 1 Chronicles 2:16

    Whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.

  • 2 Samuel 8:16

    And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

  • 1 Chronicles 11:6

    And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.

  • 2 Samuel 2:18

    And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.

  • Jeremiah 41:12

    Then they took all the men, and went to fight with Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and found him by the great waters that are in Gibeon.

  • 2 Samuel 20:23

    Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:

  • 1 Kings 1:7

    And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.

  • 1 Kings 2:28-35

    Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle of the Lord, and caught hold on the horns of the altar. And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the tabernacle of the Lord; and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him. And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the Lord, and said unto him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me. And the king said unto him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the innocent blood, which Joab shed, from me, and from the house of my father. …

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Joab.
18; 8:16; 20:23; 1Ki 1:7; 2:28-35; 1Ch 2:16
together. Heb. them together. pool.
Jer 41:12

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Context

  • 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 2:13

    And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met together by the pool of Gibeon: and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool.

  • 2 Samuel 2:14

    And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.

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2 Samuel 2:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y Joab hijo de Sarvia, y los siervos de David, salieron y encontráronlos junto al estanque de Gabaón: y como se juntaron, paráronse los unos de la una parte del estanque, y los otros de la otra.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
et Joab, fils de Tseruïa, et les serviteurs de David, sortirent aussi; et ils se rencontrèrent ensemble près du réservoir de Gabaon; et ceux-ci s’assirent d’un côté du réservoir, et ceux-là de l’autre côté du réservoir.
German
Elberfelder 1871
und auch Joab, der Sohn der Zeruja, und die Knechte Davids zogen aus; und sie stießen bei dem Teiche von Gibeon aufeinander. Und diese ließen sich nieder auf dieser Seite des Teiches, und jene auf jener Seite des Teiches.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Porro Joab filius Sarviæ, et pueri David, egressi sunt, et occurrerunt eis juxta piscinam Gabaon. Et cum in unum convenissent, e regione sederunt: hi ex una parte piscinæ, et illi ex altera.