2 Samuel 2:12-14

GOD’S WORD Translation

Conflicts between Abner and Joab

¹² Ner’s son Abner and the officers of Saul’s son Ishbosheth went from Mahanaim to Gibeon. ¹³ Zeruiah’s son Joab and David’s officers also left ⌞Hebron⌟. Both groups met at the pool of Gibeon. They sat down there, one group on one side of the pool and the other group on the other side of the pool.

¹⁴ Abner said to Joab, “Let’s have the young men hold a contest.” Joab agreed.