2 Samuel 17:23-25
Revised Standard Version
23 When Ahith′ophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and went off home to his own city. And he set his house in order, and hanged himself; and he died, and was buried in the tomb of his father.
24 Then David came to Mahana′im. And Ab′salom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel. 25 Now Ab′salom had set Ama′sa over the army instead of Jo′ab. Ama′sa was the son of a man named Ithra the Ish′maelite,[a] who had married Ab′igal the daughter of Nahash, sister of Zeru′iah, Jo′ab’s mother.
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- 2 Samuel 17:25 1 Chr 2.17: Heb Israelite
2 Samuel 17:23-25
King James Version
23 And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.
24 Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.
25 And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa was a man's son, whose name was Ithra an Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab's mother.
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2 Samuel 17:23-25
New King James Version
23 Now when Ahithophel saw that his advice was not followed, he saddled a donkey, and arose and went home to (A)his house, to his city. Then he [a]put his (B)household in order, and (C)hanged himself, and died; and he was buried in his father’s tomb.
24 Then David went to (D)Mahanaim. And Absalom crossed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him. 25 And Absalom made (E)Amasa captain of the army instead of Joab. This Amasa was the son of a man whose name was [b]Jithra, an [c]Israelite, who had gone in to (F)Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister of Zeruiah, Joab’s mother.
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- 2 Samuel 17:23 Lit. gave charge concerning his house
- 2 Samuel 17:25 Jether, 1 Chr. 2:17
- 2 Samuel 17:25 So with MT, some LXX mss., Tg.; some LXX mss. Ishmaelite (cf. 1 Chr. 2:17); Vg. of Jezrael
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