2 Samuel 17:24
New International Version
David went to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.

New Living Translation
David soon arrived at Mahanaim. By now, Absalom had mobilized the entire army of Israel and was leading his troops across the Jordan River.

English Standard Version
Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.

Berean Standard Bible
Then David went to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.

King James Bible
Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

New King James Version
Then David went to Mahanaim. And Absalom crossed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

New American Standard Bible
Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom crossed the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

NASB 1995
Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom crossed the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

NASB 1977
Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom crossed the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom crossed the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

Amplified Bible
Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom crossed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

Christian Standard Bible
David had arrived at Mahanaim by the time Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
David had arrived at Mahanaim by the time Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.

American Standard Version
Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And David crossed over to Makhnim, and Abishlum crossed over the Jordan, he and all Israel with him

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And David passed over to Manaim: and Abessalom crossed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

Contemporary English Version
David went to the town of Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan River with the army of Israel.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But David came to the camp, and Absalom passed over the Jordan, be and all the men of Israel with him.

English Revised Version
Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
David had [already] come to Mahanaim by the time Absalom and all the men of Israel with him crossed the Jordan River.

Good News Translation
David had reached the town of Mahanaim by the time Absalom and the Israelites had crossed the Jordan. (

International Standard Version
Later, David arrived at Mahanaim. Absalom and all of the Israelis who supported him crossed the Jordan River.

JPS Tanakh 1917
When David was come to Mahanaim, Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

Literal Standard Version
And David came to Mahanaim, and Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him;

Majority Standard Bible
Then David went to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.

New American Bible
Now David had arrived at Mahanaim while Absalom crossed the Jordan accompanied by all the Israelites.

NET Bible
Meanwhile David had gone to Mahanaim, while Absalom and all the men of Israel had crossed the Jordan River.

New Revised Standard Version
Then David came to Mahanaim, while Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.

New Heart English Bible
Then David came to Mahanaim. Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

World English Bible
Then David came to Mahanaim. Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

Young's Literal Translation
And David came to Mahanaim, and Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him;

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Hushai's Warning Saves David
23When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb. 24Then David went to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel. 25Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra, the Ishmaelite who had married Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab.…

Cross References
Genesis 32:2
When Jacob saw them, he said, "This is the camp of God." So he named that place Mahanaim.

Genesis 32:10
I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness You have shown Your servant. Indeed, with only my staff I came across the Jordan, but now I have become two camps.

2 Samuel 2:8
Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul's army, took Saul's son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim,

Song of Solomon 6:13
Come back, come back, O Shulammite! Come back, come back, that we may gaze upon you. Why do you look at the Shulammite, as on the dance of Mahanaim?


Treasury of Scripture

Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

Mahanaim

2 Samuel 2:8
But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;

Genesis 32:2
And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.

Joshua 13:26
And from Heshbon unto Ramathmizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir;

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2 Samuel 17
1. Ahithophel's counsel is overthrown by Hushai's
15. Secret intelligence is sent unto David
23. Ahithophel hangs himself
25. Amasa is made captain
27. David at Mahanaim is furnished with provisions














(24) Mahanaim.--See Note on 2Samuel 2:8. The same reasons which made it a favourable place for the capital of Ish-bosheth, recommended it also as a place of refuge to David and a rallying point for his adherents.

Verse 24. - Then (Hebrew, and) David came to Mahanaim. (On Mahanaim, see note on 2 Samuel 2:8.) It was now a fortified city, with walls and gates (2 Samuel 18:24), and its strength of position, which had made it a safe capital for Ishbosheth, who had probably added to its defences, made it also a safe retreat for David while gathering his forces. As it was only about fifty miles distant from the fords of the Jordan, David had not retreated far; and, meanwhile, Absalom was wasting time in gathering "all the men of Israel" for the attack. During this interval Absalom was anointed king (2 Samuel 19:10) by the priests, with all due solemnity.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then David
וְדָוִ֖ד (wə·ḏā·wiḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse

went
בָּ֣א (bā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

to Mahanaim,
מַחֲנָ֑יְמָה (ma·ḥă·nā·yə·māh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 4266: Mahanaim -- 'two camps', a place East of the Jordan

and Absalom
וְאַבְשָׁלֹ֗ם (wə·’aḇ·šā·lōm)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 53: Absalom -- 'my father is peace', two Israelites

crossed over
עָבַר֙ (‘ā·ḇar)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on

the Jordan
הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן (hay·yar·dên)
Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3383: Jordan -- the principal river of Palestine

with
עִמּֽוֹ׃ (‘im·mōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

all
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the men
אִ֥ישׁ (’îš)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

of Israel.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc


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