“After this, it happened that Absalom provided himself with chariots and horses and 50 men to run before him.”
2 Samuel 15
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1Some time later, Absalom provided for himself a chariot with horses and fifty men to run ahead of him.
“After this, Absalom got himself a chariot and horses and 50 men to run before him.”
“after this, it happened that Absalom provided himself with chariots and horses and 50 men to run before him.”
“After this, Absalom got himself a chariot and horses and 50 men to run before him.”
“And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses and fifty men to run before him.”
“And it came to pass that after this, that Absalom prepared his chariots and horses and 50 men to run before him.”
2He would get up early and stand beside the road leading to the city gate. Whenever anyone had a grievance to bring before the king for a decision, Absalom would call out and ask, "What city are you from?" And if he replied, "Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel,"
“And Absalom used to rise early and he'd stand beside the way of the gate. And when any man had a dispute to come before the king for judgment, Absalom would call to him and say, From what city are you? And when he said, Your…”
“Now, Absalom would rise up early and stand beside the way to the gate. So it was whenever anyone who had a lawsuit came to the king for a decision that Absalom would call to him and say, oh, what city are you from? And he would…”
“And Absalom rose up early and stood beside the way of the gate. And it was so that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, that Absalom called unto him and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy…”
“And Absalom used to rise early and stand before the way of the gate. And when any man had a dispute to come before the king for judgment, Absalom would intercept them. He would call to him and say, from what city are you? And…”
“And Absalom rose up early and stood beside the way of the gate, and it was so. And when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy…”
3Absalom would say, "Look, your claims are good and right, but the king has no deputy to hear you."
“And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right, but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.”
“Then Absalom would say to him, look, your case is good and right. But there's no deputy of the king to hear you.”
“Then Absalom would say to him, see your claims are good and right, but no man listens to you on part of the king.”
“Absalom would say to him, See, your claims are good and right, but there's no man designated by the king to hear you.”
“Absalom would say to him, see, your claims are good and right, but there's no one designated by the king to hear you.”
4And he would add, "If only someone would appoint me judge in the land, then everyone with a grievance or dispute could come to me, and I would give him justice."
“Then Absalom would say, Oh, that I were judge in the land. Then every man with a dispute or cause might come to me and I would give him justice.”
“Moreover Absalom would say, oh that one would appoint me judge in the land. Then every man who had any suit or cause could come to me and I would give him justice.”
“Absalom said moreover, Oh, that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice.”
“Moreover, Absalom would say, oh, that I were made judge in the land and everyone who has any suit or cause would come to me that I would give him justice.”
“Then Absalom would say, verse 4, Oh, that I were judging the land. Then every man with a dispute or cause might come to me, and I would give him justice.”
5Also, when anyone approached to bow down to him, Absalom would reach out his hand, take hold of him, and kiss him.
“And so it was whenever anyone came near to bow down to him, that he would put out his hand and take him and kiss him.”
“And whenever a man came near to pay homage to him, he would put out his hand and take hold of him and kiss him.”
“And it was so that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand and took him and kissed him.”
“when a man came near to prostrate himself before him he would put out his hand and take hold of him and kiss”
6Absalom did this to all the Israelites who came to the king for justice. In this way he stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
“In this manner, Absalom acted toward all Israel who came to the king for judgment. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.”
“In this manner Absalom dealt with all Israel who came to the king for judgment so Absalom stole away the hearts of the men of Israel”
“Thus Absalom did to all of Israel who came to the king for judgment. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.”
“And on this manner did Absalom do all Israel that came to the king for judgment. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.”
7After four years had passed, Absalom said to the king, "Please let me go to Hebron to fulfill a vow I have made to the LORD.
“And at the end of four years, Absalom said to the king, Please let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to the Lord in Hebron.”
“it came about at the end of 40 years that Absalom said to the king, please let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to the Lord in Hebron.”
“Now it came to pass after those years that Absalom said to the king, please let me go to Hebron and pray, pay the vow which I made to the Lord”
8For your servant made a vow while dwelling in Geshur of Aram, saying: 'If indeed the LORD brings me back to Jerusalem, I will worship the LORD in Hebron.'"
“for your servant took a vow while I dwelt at Gesher in Syria, saying, excuse me, if the Lord indeed brings me back to Jerusalem, then I will serve the Lord.”
“For your servant vowed a vow when I was living in Gishar in Aram saying, if the Lord shall indeed bring me back to Jerusalem, then I will serve the Lord.”
9"Go in peace," said the king. So Absalom got up and went to Hebron.
“the king said to him, go in peace. So he arose and went to Hebron.”
“The king said to him, go in peace. So he arose and went to Hebron.”
“And the king said to him, go in peace. So he rose and he went to Hebron.”
“the king said unto him, go in peace. So he arose and went to Hebron.”
10Then Absalom sent spies throughout the tribes of Israel with this message: "When you hear the sound of the horn, you are to say, 'Absalom reigns in Hebron!'"
“Then Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, as soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then you shall say Absalom reigns in Hebron.”
“But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel saying, as soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then you shall say, Absalom is king in Hebron.”
“But Absalom sent secret messengers throughout all the tribes of Israel saying, as soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then say Absalom is king at Hebron.”
11Two hundred men from Jerusalem accompanied Absalom. They had been invited as guests and they went along innocently, for they knew nothing about the matter.
“And with Absalom went 200 men invited from Jerusalem, and they went along innocently and did not know anything.”
“Then 200 men went with Absalom from Jerusalem who were invited and went innocently and they did not know anything.”
“With Absalom went 200 men from Jerusalem who were invited guests. And they went in their innocence and they knew nothing.”
“and with Absalom went 200 men out of Jerusalem that were called. And they went in their simplicity and they knew not anything. And”
12While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom's following kept increasing.
“Then Absalom sent for Ahithophel, the Gileanite, David's counselor from a city, from Gilo, where he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy grew strong for the people with Amnon continually increased in number.”
“And while Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gileadite, David's counselor from his city Gehoah. And the conspiracy grew stronger and the people with Absalom kept increasing.”
13Then a messenger came to David and reported, "The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom."
“Now, a messenger came to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.”
“Then a messenger came to David saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.”
“And a messenger came to David saying, the hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom.”
“and verse 13. There came a messenger to David saying the hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.”
14And David said to all the servants with him in Jerusalem, "Arise and let us flee, or we will not escape from Absalom! We must leave quickly, or he will soon overtake us, heap disaster on us, and put the city to the sword."
“David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, arise and let us flee, for we shall not escape from Absalom. Make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly and bring evil upon us and smite the city with the…”
“So David said to all his servants who were with him in Jerusalem, Arise, let us flee, or we shall not escape from Absalom. Make haste, lest he overtake us suddenly and bring disaster upon us, and strike the city with the edge of…”
“David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, Arise and let us flee, for none of us shall escape from Absalom. Go in haste, lest he overtake us quickly and bring down calamity on us and strike the city with the…”
“And David sent unto all his servants that were with him in Jerusalem, at Jerusalem, Arise and let us free, for we shall not else escape from Absalom. Make speed to depart, lest ye overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and…”
15The king's servants replied, "Whatever our lord the king decides, we are your servants."
“And the king's servant said to the king, We are your servants ready to do whatever my lord, the king commands.”
“And the king's servants said unto the king, behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever. My lord, the king shall appoint.”
16Then the king set out, and his entire household followed him. But he left behind ten concubines to take care of the palace.
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17So the king set out with all the people following him. He stopped at the last house,
“And the king went out with all the people after him and stopped at the outskirts.”
18and all his servants marched past him—all the Cherethites and Pelethites, and six hundred Gittites who had followed him from Gath.
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19Then the king said to Ittai the Gittite, "Why should you also go with us? Go back and stay with the new king, since you are both a foreigner and an exile from your homeland.
“Then said the king to Ittiai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? Return to thy place and abide with the king. For thou art a stranger and also an exile.”
20In fact, you arrived only yesterday; should I make you wander around with us today while I do not know where I am going? Go back and take your brothers with you. May the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness."
“thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? Seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren, mercy and truth be with thee.”
“In fact, you only came yesterday. Should I make you wander up and down with us today? Since I go, I know not where we turn and take your brethren back. Mercy and truth be with you.”
21But Ittai answered the king, "As surely as the LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king may be, whether it means life or death, there will your servant be!"
“And Ittiai answered the king and said, As the Lord liveth and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant”
“answered the king and said, as the Lord lives and as my lord, the king lives, surely in whatever place my lord, the king shall be, whether in death or in life, even there your servant will be.”
22"March on then," said David to Ittai. So Ittai the Gittite marched past with all his men and all the little ones who were with him.
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23Everyone in the countryside was weeping loudly as all the people passed by. And as the king crossed the Kidron Valley, all the people also passed toward the way of the wilderness.
“and all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people crossed over. The king himself also crossed over the brook Kidron, and all the people crossed over toward the way of the wilderness.”
“While all the country was weeping with a loud voice, all the people passed over. The king also passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over towards the way of the wilderness.”
“and all the country wept with a loud voice and the people crossed over. The king himself also crossed over the brook Kidron and all the people cost crossed over toward the way of the wilderness.”
“While all the country was weeping with a loud voice. See David's running now. All the people passed over. And the king also passed over the brook Kidron. And all the people passed over toward the way of the wilderness.”
24Zadok was also there, and all the Levites with him were carrying the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God, and Abiathar offered sacrifices until the people had passed out of the city.
“There was Zadok also and all the Levites with him bearing the Ark of the Covenant of God. And they set down the Ark of God and Abathar went up until all the people had finished crossing over from the city.”
“And lo, Zadok also and all the Levites were with him bearing the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God, and Abiathar went up until all the people had done passing out of the city.”
“Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God, and Abiathar went up until all the people had done passing out of the city.”
25Then the king said to Zadok, "Return the ark of God to the city. If I find favor in the eyes of the LORD, He will bring me back and let me see both it and His dwelling place again.
“And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the Ark of God into the city. And if I shall find favor in the eyes of the Lord, he will bring me again, and show me both it and his habitation.”
“And the king said unto Zadok, carry back the ark of God into the city. If I shall find favor in the eyes of the Lord, He will bring me again and show me both it and His habitation.”
“And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city. If I shall find favor in the eyes of the Lord, he will bring me again, and show me both it and his habitation.”
26But if He should say, 'I do not delight in you,' then here I am; let Him do to me whatever seems good to Him."
“But if he says this, I have no delight in you, then here I am. Let him do to me what seems good to him.”
“But if He say thus, I have no delight in thee, behold, here am I. Let him do to me as seemeth good unto”
“But if he thus say, I have no delight in David, behold, here I am. Let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.”
“But if he thus say I have no delight in thee, behold, here I am. Let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.”
27The king also said to Zadok the priest, "Are you not a seer? Return to the city in peace—you with your son Ahimaaz, and Abiathar with his son Jonathan.
“The king also said to Zadok, the priest, are you not a seer? Return to the city in peace and your two sons with you. Ahimaz, your son and Jonathan, the son of Abiathar.”
“The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art thou not a seer? Return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, and me as thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.”
28See, I will wait at the fords of the wilderness until word comes from you to inform me."
“see, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me,”
“See, I will wait in the plains of the wilderness until word comes from you to inform me.”
29So Zadok and Abiathar returned the ark of God to Jerusalem and stayed there.
“Zadok, therefore, and Abiathar carried the Ark of God again to Jerusalem, and they stayed there.”
“Therefore, Zadok and Abiathar carry the Ark of God back to Jerusalem and they remain there.”
30But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went.
“So David went up by the ascent of the Mount of Olives and wept as he went up. And he had his head covered and went barefoot and all the people who were with him covered their heads and went up weeping as they went up.”
“And David went up by the Ascent of Mount Olivet and wept as he went up and had his head covered. And he went barefoot and all the people that was with him Covered every man his head and they went up Weeping as they went up.”
“And David went out by the ascent of Mount Olivet and wept as he went up and had his head covered and he went barefoot and all the people that was with him covered every man his head and they went up weeping as they went up.”
“David went up by the ascent of Mount Olivet, and he wept as he went up and had his head covered, and he went barefoot and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up weeping as they went.”
“And David went up the crescent of the Mount of Olives and He wept as he went and his head was covered and he walked barefoot. Then all the people who were with him each covered their head and wept and went up weeping as they went”
31Now someone told David: "Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom." So David pleaded, "O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!"
“And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Lord, I pray Thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.”
“Then someone told David saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, Oh, Lord, I pray turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.”
32When David came to the summit, where he used to worship God, Hushai the Archite was there to meet him with his robe torn and dust on his head.
“It happened when David had come to the top of the mountain, where he worshipped God, that there was Hushai the Archite coming to meet him with his robe torn and dust on his head.”
33David said to him, "If you go on with me, you will be a burden to me.
“unto whom David said, if thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me.”
34But you can thwart the counsel of Ahithophel for me if you return to the city and say to Absalom: 'I will be your servant, my king; in the past I was your father's servant, but now I will be your servant.'
“But if thou return to the city and say unto Absalom, I'll be thy servant. O king, as I have been thy father's servant hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant. Then mayst thou be for me, be thou for me. Defeat the counsel of”
35Will not Zadok and Abiathar the priests be there with you? Report to them everything you hear from the king's palace.
“are not Zadok and Abiathar the priest with you there? So it shall be that whatever you hear from the king's house, you shall report to Zadok and Abiathar the priest.”
36Indeed, their two sons, Ahimaaz son of Zadok and Jonathan son of Abiathar, are there with them. Send them to me with everything you hear."
“Indeed, they have come there with them, their two sons, Ahima, Zadok's son and Jonathan, Abiathar's son. And by them, you shall send me everything that you hear.”
37So David's friend Hushai arrived in Jerusalem just as Absalom was entering the city.
“So Hushai, David's friend, went into the city and Absalom came into Jerusalem.”
“So Hushai, David's friend, came to the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.”