2 Samuel 19:10 - English Standard Version 2016 But Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why do you say nothing about bringing the king back?” Matoleo zaidiKing 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 servants who were with him at Jerusalem, “Arise, and let us flee, or else there will be no escape for us from Absalom. Go quickly, lest he overtake us quickly and bring down ruin on us and strike the city with the edge of the sword.”
So the king went out, and all his household after him. And the king left ten concubines to keep the house.
Joab said, “I will not waste time like this with you.” And he took three javelins in his hand and thrust them into the heart of Absalom while he was still alive in the oak.
And King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar the priests: “Say to the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you be the last to bring the king back to his house, when the word of all Israel has come to the king?
The king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went on with him. All the people of Judah, and also half the people of Israel, brought the king on his way.
And all the people were arguing throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, “The king delivered us from the hand of our enemies and saved us from the hand of the Philistines, and now he has fled out of the land from Absalom.
They made kings, but not through me. They set up princes, but I knew it not. With their silver and gold they made idols for their own destruction.
They said, “Arise, and let us go up against them, for we have seen the land, and behold, it is very good. And will you do nothing? Do not be slow to go, to enter in and possess the land.