David said to all the servants with him in Jerusalem, ‘Get up. We have to flee, or we will not escape from Absalom! Leave quickly, or he will overtake us quickly, heap disaster on us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.’
2 Samuel 19:10 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised But Absalom, the man we anointed over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about restoring the king? ’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. So now, why do you say nothing about bringing back the king? American Standard Version (1901) And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back? Common English Bible And Absalom, the one we anointed over us, is dead in battle. So why do you say nothing about bringing the king back?” Catholic Public Domain Version But Absalom, whom we anointed over us, has died in the war. How long will you be silent, and not lead back the king?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in the battle. How long are you silent, and bring not back the king? |
David said to all the servants with him in Jerusalem, ‘Get up. We have to flee, or we will not escape from Absalom! Leave quickly, or he will overtake us quickly, heap disaster on us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.’
Then the king set out, and his entire household followed him. But he left behind ten concubines to take care of the palace.
Joab said, ‘I’m not going to waste time with you! ’ He then took three spears in his hand and thrust them into Absalom’s chest. While Absalom was still alive in the oak tree,
King David sent word to the priests Zadok and Abiathar: ‘Say to the elders of Judah, “Why should you be the last to restore the king to his palace? The talk of all Israel has reached the king at his house.
The king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went with him. All the troops of Judah and half of Israel’s escorted the king.
People throughout all the tribes of Israel were arguing among themselves, saying, ‘The king rescued us from the grasp of our enemies, and he saved us from the grasp of the Philistines, but now he has fled from the land because of Absalom.
They have installed kings, but not through me. They have appointed leaders, but without my approval. They make their silver and gold into idols for themselves for their own destruction.
They answered, ‘Come on, let’s attack them, for we have seen the land, and it is very good. Why wait? Don’t hesitate to go and invade and take possession of the land!