Top Verses from 2 Samuel 2  

David also took the men who were with him, each with his family, and they settled in Hebron and its towns. (NIV)

And David brought up his men who were with him, each one with his household, and they dwelt in the towns of Hebron. (AMP)

And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron. (KJV)

Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. When David was told that it was the men from Jabesh Gilead who had buried Saul (NIV)

And the men of Judah came and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. They told David, The men of Jabesh-gilead buried Saul. [I Sam. 31:11-13.] (AMP)

And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul. (KJV)

He sent messengers to them to say to them, "The LORD bless you for showing this kindness to Saul your master by burying him." (NIV)

And David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead, saying, May the Lord bless you because you showed kindness and loyalty to Saul your king and buried him. (AMP)

And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him. (KJV)

May the LORD now show you kindness and faithfulness, and I too will show you the same favor because you have done this. (NIV)

And now may the Lord show loving-kindness and faithfulness to you. I also will do well by you because you have done this. (AMP)

And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing. (KJV)

Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul's army, had taken Ish-Bosheth son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim. (NIV)

Now Abner son of Ner, commander of Saul's army, took Ish-bosheth son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim. (AMP)

But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim; (KJV)

Ish-Bosheth son of Saul was forty years old when he became king over Israel, and he reigned two years. The house of Judah, however, remained loyal to David. (NIV)

Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, was forty years old when he began his two-year reign over Israel. But the house of Judah followed David. (AMP)

Ishbosheth Saul's son was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David. (KJV)

"Now then, be strong and brave, for Saul your master is dead, and the house of Judah has anointed me king over them." (NIV)

So now, let your hands be strengthened and be valiant, for your master Saul is dead, and the house of Judah has anointed me king over them. (AMP)

Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them. (KJV)

Abner son of Ner, together with the men of Ish-Bosheth son of Saul, left Mahanaim and went to Gibeon. (NIV)

And Abner son of Ner and the servants of Ish-bosheth son of Saul went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon. (AMP)

And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon. (KJV)

He made him king over Gilead, Ashuri and Jezreel, and also over Ephraim, Benjamin and all Israel. (NIV)

And he made him king over Gilead, the Ashurites, Jezreel, Ephraim, Benjamin, and all Israel. (AMP)

And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel. (KJV)

Then each man grabbed his opponent by the head and thrust his dagger into his opponent's side, and they fell down together. So that place in Gibeon was called Helkath Hazzurim. (NIV)

And each caught his opponent by the head and thrust his sword into his side; so they all fell together. Therefore that place was called the Field of Sharp Knives, which is at Gibeon. (AMP)

And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which is in Gibeon. (KJV)