2 Samuel 18:31 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

³¹ And the people shunned the going into the city that day as a people would do that hath turned their backs, and fled away from the battle.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³¹ And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the LORD hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³¹ And behold, the Cushite (Ethiopian) came, and he said, News, my lord the king! For the Lord has delivered you this day from all who rose up against you.

American Standard Version (1901)

³¹ And, behold, the Cushite came; and the Cushite said, Tidings for my lord the king; for Jehovah hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee.

Common English Bible

³¹ Then the Cushite arrived and said, “My master the king: Listen to this good news! The LORD has vindicated you this day against the power of all who rose up against you.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

³¹ Hushai appeared. And approaching, he said: "I bear good news, my lord the king. For today the Lord has judged for you, from the hand of all who had risen up against you."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³¹ And when he had passed, and stood still, Chusai appeared. And coming up he said: I bring good tidings, my lord; the king, for the Lord hath judged for thee this day from the hand of all that have risen up against thee.

2 Samuel 18:31 Cross References

2 Samuel 18:19

4 And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman that was on the top of the gate upon the wall, lifting up his eyes, saw a man running alone.

2 Samuel 18:28

3 The king therefore being much moved, went up to the high chamber over the gate, and wept. And as he went he spoke in this manner: My son Absalom, Absalom my son: would to God that I might die for thee, Absalom my son, my son Absalom.

2 Samuel 18:30

And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day: The king grieveth for his son.

Psalm 58:10

They shall return at evening, and shall suffer hunger like dogs: and shall go round about the city.

Daniel 4:19

7 Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to thee, and redeem thou thy sins with alms, and thy iniquities with works of mercy to the poor: perhaps he will forgive thy offences.

Judges 5:31

For they and all their flocks came with their tents, and like locusts filled all places, an innumerable multitude of men, and of camels, wasting whatsoever they touched.