2 Samuel 18:2

2 Samuel 18:2 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

2David sent out his troops, a third under the command of Joab, a third under Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and a third under Ittai the Gittite. The king told the troops, “I myself will surely march out with you.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

2And David sent the people out, a third 18:2 Lit by the hand ofunder the command of Joab, a third 18:2 Lit by the hand ofunder the command of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, and a third 18:2 Lit by the hand ofunder the command of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the people, “I myself will certainly go out with you also.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

2David sent the people out, one third under the command of Joab, one third under the command of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, and one third under the command of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the people, “I myself will surely go out with you also.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

2Then David sent the 18:2 Lit people and so throughout the chapter.army out, a third under the command of Joab, a third under Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, and a third under the command of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the 18:2 Lit people and so throughout the chapter.men, “I myself will certainly go out [to fight] with you.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

2He sent out the troops, a third under Joab, a third under Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and a third under Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the troops, “I will surely march out with you as well.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

2Then David sent out his troops in military groups. One group was under the command of Joab. Another was under Joab’s brother Abishai, the son of Zeruiah. The last was under Ittai, the Gittite. The king told the troops, “You can be sure that I myself will march out with you.”

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