Then David said to all his officials who were with him in Jerusalem, ‘Come! We must flee, or none of us will escape from Absalom. We must leave immediately, or he will move quickly to overtake us and bring ruin on us and put the city to the sword.’
2 Samuel 19:10 - New International Version (Anglicised) and Absalom, whom we anointed to rule over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about bringing the king back?’ 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? |
Then David said to all his officials who were with him in Jerusalem, ‘Come! We must flee, or none of us will escape from Absalom. We must leave immediately, or he will move quickly to overtake us and bring ruin on us and put the city to the sword.’
The king set out, with his entire household following him; but he left ten concubines to take care of the palace.
Joab said, ‘I’m not going to wait like this for you.’ So he took three javelins in his hand and plunged them into Absalom’s heart while Absalom was still alive in the oak tree.
King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests: ‘Ask the elders of Judah, “Why should you be the last to bring the king back to his palace, since what is being said throughout Israel has reached the king at his quarters?
When the king crossed over to Gilgal, Kimham crossed with him. All the troops of Judah and half the troops of Israel had taken the king over.
Throughout the tribes of Israel, all the people were arguing among themselves, saying, ‘The king delivered us from the hand of our enemies; he is the one who rescued us from the hand of the Philistines. But now he has fled the country to escape from Absalom;
They set up kings without my consent; they choose princes without my approval. With their silver and gold they make idols for themselves to their own destruction.
They answered, ‘Come on, let’s attack them! We have seen the land, and it is very good. Aren’t you going to do something? Don’t hesitate to go there and take it over.