Then a messenger came to David saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel are following Absalom.”
2 Samuel 15:6 - Tree of Life Version So Absalom kept doing this to everyone of Israel who came to the king for judgment. Thus Absalom stole the hearts of the people of Israel. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Thus Absalom did to all Israel who came to the king for judgment. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible This is how Absalom treated every Israelite who came to the king seeking justice. This is how Absalom stole the hearts of the Israelites. Catholic Public Domain Version And he was doing this to all those of Israel arriving for judgment to be heard by the king. And he solicited the hearts of the men of Israel. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And this he did to all Israel that came for judgment, to be heard by the king: and he enticed the hearts of the men of Israel. |
Then a messenger came to David saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel are following Absalom.”
With his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.
I considered all the living that walk under the sun as well as the next youth who stands in his place.
“Then in his place will arise a despicable person, on whom royal honor has not been conferred. He will come in a time of tranquility, and seize the kingdom through intrigue.
For such people do not serve our Lord the Messiah, but only their own belly. By their smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.
In their greed they will exploit you with false words. Their judgment from long ago is not idle, and their destruction does not slumber.