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KJV
King James Version
ASV
American Standard Version
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 after this, that Absalom prepared him a
chariot
and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
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, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.
And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that ,
when any man had a suit
which
should
come
to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.
And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
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!
Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who
hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!
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.
And it was so, that ,
when any man came nigh to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took hold
of
him, and kissed him.
And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
And it came to pass after
forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the
LORD
, in Hebron.
And it came to pass at
the
end
of
forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto Jehovah
, in Hebron.
For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the
LORD
shall bring me again indeed
to Jerusalem, then I will serve the
LORD
.
For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If Jehovah
shall indeed
bring me again to Jerusalem, then I will serve Jehovah
.
And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.
And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.
But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth
in Hebron.
But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom is
king
in Hebron.
And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called;
and they
went in their simplicity ,
and they knew not any
thing
.
And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were invited,
and went in their simplicity ;
and they knew not anything
.
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor
, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered
sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor
, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was
offering
the
sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we
shall
not
else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly
, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for else none
of
us
shall
escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us quickly
, and bring down
evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint
.
And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall choose
.
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which
were concubines, to keep the house.
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, that
were concubines, to keep the house.
And the king went forth, and all the people after him ,
and tarried in a
place
that
was
far
off
.
And the king went forth, and all the people after him ;
and they
tarried in Beth-merhak
.
And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men which
came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.
And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men that
came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.
Then said the king to Ittai 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.
Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return, and abide with the king: for thou art a foreigner
, and also an exile ;
`return'
to
thine
own
place
.
Whereas 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.
Whereas 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.
And Ittai 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 be.
And Ittai answered the king, and said, As Jehovah
liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether for
death or for
life, even there also will thy servant be.
And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him.
And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him.
And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness.
And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness.
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.
And ,
lo ,
Zadok also `came'
, and all the Levites 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.
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 Jehovah
, he will bring me again, and show me both it, and his habitation:
But if he thus
say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto 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 him.
The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not
thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy 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, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.
See, I will tarry in
the plain
of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me.
See, I will tarry at
the fords
of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me.
Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried
there.
Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they abode
there.
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 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 that were
with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.
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.
And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Jehovah
, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount
, where he
worshipped
God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head :
And it came to pass, that ,
when David was come to the top `
of the ascent'
, where God was
worshipped
, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head .
Unto
whom
David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt
be a burden unto me:
And
David said unto
him
, If thou passest on with me, then thou wilt
be a burden unto me:
But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant hitherto
, so will I now also
be thy servant :
then mayest
thou for me defeat
the counsel of Ahithophel.
but if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant in
time
past
, so will I now be thy servant ;
then wilt
thou defeat
for me the counsel of Ahithophel.
And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king's house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.
And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king's house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.
Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok's son, and Jonathan Abiathar's son; and by them ye shall send unto me every
thing
that ye can
hear.
Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz ,
Zadok's son, and Jonathan ,
Abiathar's son; and by them ye shall send unto me everything
that ye shall
hear.
So Hushai David's friend came into the city ,
and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
So Hushai ,
David's friend ,
came into the city ;
and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
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