2 Samuel 15 | Biblion Bible Reader

WEB·2 Samuel 16

¹When David was a little past the top, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him with a couple of donkeys saddled, and on them two hundred loaves of bread, and one hundred clusters of raisins, and one hundred summer fruits, and a container of wine.

KJVAnd when David^H1732 was a little^H4592 past^H5674^(H8804) the top^H7218 of the hill, behold, Ziba^H6717 the servant^H5288 of Mephibosheth^H4648 met^H7125^(H8800) him, with a couple^H6776 of asses^H2543 saddled^H2280^(H8803), and upon them two hundred^H3967 loaves of bread^H3899, and an hundred^H3967 bunches of raisins^H6778, and an hundred^H3967 of summer fruits^H7019, and a bottle^H5035 of wine^H3196.

² The king said to Ziba, “What do you mean by these?” Ziba said, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that those who are faint in the wilderness may drink.”

KJVAnd the king^H4428 said^H559^(H8799) unto Ziba^H6717, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba^H6717 said^H559^(H8799), The asses^H2543 be for the king's^H4428 household^H1004 to ride on^H7392^(H8800); and the bread^H3899 and summer fruit^H7019 for the young men^H5288 to eat^H398^(H8800); and the wine^H3196, that such as be faint^H3287 in the wilderness^H4057 may drink^H8354^(H8800).

³ The king said, “Where is your master’s son?” Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he is staying in Jerusalem; for he said, ‘Today the house of Israel will restore me the kingdom of my father.’”

KJVAnd the king^H4428 said^H559^(H8799), And where is thy master's^H113 son^H1121? And Ziba^H6717 said^H559^(H8799) unto the king^H4428, Behold, he abideth^H3427^(H8802) at Jerusalem^H3389: for he said^H559^(H8804), To day^H3117 shall the house^H1004 of Israel^H3478 restore^H7725^(H8686) me the kingdom^H4468 of my father^H1.

⁴ Then the king said to Ziba, “Behold, all that belongs to Mephibosheth is yours.” Ziba said, “I bow down. Let me find favor in your sight, my lord, O king.”

KJVThen said^H559^(H8799) the king^H4428 to Ziba^H6717, Behold, thine are all that pertained unto Mephibosheth^H4648. And Ziba^H6717 said^H559^(H8799), I humbly^H7812^(H8694) beseech thee that I may find^H4672^(H8799) grace^H2580 in thy sight^H5869, my lord^H113, O king^H4428.

⁵ When King David came to Bahurim, behold, a man of the family of Saul’s house came out, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera. He came out and cursed as he came.

KJVAnd when king^H4428 David^H1732 came^H935^(H8804) to Bahurim^H980, behold, thence came out^H3318^(H8802) a man^H376 of the family^H4940 of the house^H1004 of Saul^H7586, whose name^H8034 was Shimei^H8096, the son^H1121 of Gera^H1617: he came forth^H3318^(H8802), and cursed^H7043^(H8764) still as he came^H3318^(H8800).

⁶ He cast stones at David and at all the servants of King David, and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.

KJVAnd he cast^H5619^(H8762) stones^H68 at David^H1732, and at all the servants^H5650 of king^H4428 David^H1732: and all the people^H5971 and all the mighty men^H1368 were on his right hand^H3225 and on his left^H8040.

⁷ Shimei said when he cursed, “Be gone, be gone, you man of blood, and wicked fellow!

KJVAnd thus said^H559^(H8804) Shimei^H8096 when he cursed^H7043^(H8763), Come out^H3318^(H8798), come out^H3318^(H8798), thou bloody^H1818 man^H376, and thou man^H376 of Belial^H1100:

⁸ Yahweh has returned on you all the blood of Saul’s house, in whose place you have reigned! Yahweh has delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom your son! Behold, you are caught by your own mischief, because you are a man of blood!”

KJVThe LORD^H3068 hath returned^H7725^(H8689) upon thee all the blood^H1818 of the house^H1004 of Saul^H7586, in whose stead thou hast reigned^H4427^(H8804); and the LORD^H3068 hath delivered^H5414^(H8799) the kingdom^H4410 into the hand^H3027 of Absalom^H53 thy son^H1121: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief^H7451, because thou art a bloody^H1818 man^H376.

⁹ Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Please let me go over and take off his head.”

KJVThen said^H559^(H8799) Abishai^H52 the son^H1121 of Zeruiah^H6870 unto the king^H4428, Why should this dead^H4191^(H8801) dog^H3611 curse^H7043^(H8762) my lord^H113 the king^H4428? let me go over^H5674^(H8799), I pray thee, and take off^H5493^(H8686) his head^H7218.

¹⁰ The king said, “What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? Because he curses, and because Yahweh has said to him, ‘Curse David,’ who then shall say, ‘Why have you done so?’”

KJVAnd the king^H4428 said^H559^(H8799), What have I to do with you, ye sons^H1121 of Zeruiah^H6870? so let him curse^H7043^(H8762), because the LORD^H3068 hath said^H559^(H8804) unto him, Curse^H7043^(H8761) David^H1732. Who shall then say^H559^(H8799), Wherefore hast thou done so^H6213^(H8804)?

¹¹ David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my son, who came out of my bowels, seeks my life. How much more this Benjamite, now? Leave him alone, and let him curse; for Yahweh has invited him.

KJVAnd David^H1732 said^H559^(H8799) to Abishai^H52, and to all his servants^H5650, Behold, my son^H1121, which came forth^H3318^(H8804) of my bowels^H4578, seeketh^H1245^(H8764) my life^H5315: how much more now may this Benjamite^H1145 do it? let him alone^H3240^(H8685), and let him curse^H7043^(H8762); for the LORD^H3068 hath bidden^H559^(H8804) him.

¹² It may be that Yahweh will look on the wrong done to me, and that Yahweh will repay me good for the cursing of me today.”

KJVIt may be that the LORD^H3068 will look^H7200^(H8799) on mine affliction^H5869^(H8675)^H6040, and that the LORD^H3068 will requite^H7725^(H8689) me good^H2896 for his cursing^H7045 this day^H3117.

¹³ So David and his men went by the way; and Shimei went along on the hillside opposite him and cursed as he went, threw stones at him, and threw dust.

KJVAnd as David^H1732 and his men^H582 went^H3212^(H8799) by the way^H1870, Shimei^H8096 went along^H1980^(H8802) on the hill's^H2022 side^H6763 over against^H5980 him, and cursed^H7043^(H8762) as he went^H1980^(H8800), and threw^H5619^(H8762) stones^H68 at^H5980 him, and cast^H6080^(H8765) dust^H6083.

¹⁴ The king and all the people who were with him arrived weary; and he refreshed himself there.

KJVAnd the king^H4428, and all the people^H5971 that were with him, came^H935^(H8799) weary^H5889, and refreshed^H5314^(H8735) themselves there.

¹⁵ Absalom and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.

KJVAnd Absalom^H53, and all the people^H5971 the men^H376 of Israel^H3478, came^H935^(H8804) to Jerusalem^H3389, and Ahithophel^H302 with him.

¹⁶ When Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, had come to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”

KJVAnd it came to pass, when Hushai^H2365 the Archite^H757, David's^H1732 friend^H7463, was come^H935^(H8804) unto Absalom^H53, that Hushai^H2365 said^H559^(H8799) unto Absalom^H53, God save^H2421^(H8799) the king^H4428, God save^H2421^(H8799) the king^H4428.

¹⁷ Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your kindness to your friend? Why didn’t you go with your friend?”

KJVAnd Absalom^H53 said^H559^(H8799) to Hushai^H2365, Is this thy kindness^H2617 to thy friend^H7453? why wentest^H1980^(H8804) thou not with thy friend^H7453?

¹⁸ Hushai said to Absalom, “No; but whomever Yahweh and this people and all the men of Israel have chosen, I will be his, and I will stay with him.

KJVAnd Hushai^H2365 said^H559^(H8799) unto Absalom^H53, Nay; but whom the LORD^H3068, and this people^H5971, and all the men^H376 of Israel^H3478, choose^H977^(H8804), his will I be, and with him will I abide^H3427^(H8799).

¹⁹ Again, whom should I serve? Shouldn’t I serve in the presence of his son? As I have served in your father’s presence, so I will be in your presence.”

KJVAnd again^H8145, whom should I serve^H5647^(H8799)? should I not serve in the presence^H6440 of his son^H1121? as I have served^H5647^(H8804) in thy father's^H1 presence^H6440, so will I be in thy presence^H6440.

²⁰ Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give your counsel what we shall do.”

KJVThen said^H559^(H8799) Absalom^H53 to Ahithophel^H302, Give^H3051^(H8798) counsel^H6098 among you what we shall do^H6213^(H8799).

²¹ Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Go in to your father’s concubines that he has left to keep the house. Then all Israel will hear that you are abhorred by your father. Then the hands of all who are with you will be strong.”

KJVAnd Ahithophel^H302 said^H559^(H8799) unto Absalom^H53, Go in^H935^(H8798) unto thy father's^H1 concubines^H6370, which he hath left^H3240^(H8689) to keep^H8104^(H8800) the house^H1004; and all Israel^H3478 shall hear^H8085^(H8804) that thou art abhorred^H887^(H8738) of thy father^H1: then shall the hands^H3027 of all that are with thee be strong^H2388^(H8804).

²² So they spread a tent for Absalom on the top of the house, and Absalom went in to his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.

KJVSo they spread^H5186^(H8686) Absalom^H53 a tent^H168 upon the top of the house^H1406; and Absalom^H53 went in^H935^(H8799) unto his father's^H1 concubines^H6370 in the sight^H5869 of all Israel^H3478.

²³ The counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man inquired at the inner sanctuary of God. All the counsel of Ahithophel was like this both with David and with Absalom.

KJVAnd the counsel^H6098 of Ahithophel^H302, which he counselled^H3289^(H8804) in those days^H3117, was as if a man^H376 had enquired^H7592^(H8799) at the oracle^H1697 of God^H430: so was all the counsel^H6098 of Ahithophel^H302 both with David^H1732 and with Absalom^H53.

WEB·2 Samuel 15

¹After this, Absalom prepared a chariot and horses for himself, and fifty men to run before him.

KJVAnd it came to pass after this^H310, that Absalom^H53 prepared^H6213^(H8799) him chariots^H4818 and horses^H5483, and fifty^H2572 men^H376 to run^H7323^(H8801) before^H6440 him.

² Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate. When any man had a suit which should come to the king for judgment, then Absalom called to him, and said, “What city are you from?” He said, “Your servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.”

KJVAnd Absalom^H53 rose up early^H7925^(H8689), and stood^H5975^(H8804) beside^H3027 the way^H1870 of the gate^H8179: and it was so, that when any man^H376 that had a controversy^H7379 came^H935^(H8800) to the king^H4428 for judgment^H4941, then Absalom^H53 called^H7121^(H8799) unto him, and said^H559^(H8799), Of what^H335 city^H5892 art thou? And he said^H559^(H8799), Thy servant^H5650 is of one^H259 of the tribes^H7626 of Israel^H3478.

³ Absalom said to him, “Behold, your matters are good and right; but there is no man deputized by the king to hear you.”

KJVAnd Absalom^H53 said^H559^(H8799) unto him, See^H7200^(H8798), thy matters^H1697 are good^H2896 and right^H5228; but there is no man deputed of the king^H4428 to hear^H8085^(H8802) thee.

⁴ Absalom said moreover, “Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who has any suit or cause might come to me, and I would do him justice!”

KJVAbsalom^H53 said^H559^(H8799) moreover, Oh that I were made^H7760^(H8799) judge^H8199^(H8802) in the land^H776, that every man^H376 which hath any suit^H7379 or cause^H4941 might come^H935^(H8799) unto me, and I would do him justice^H6663^(H8689)!

⁵ It was so, that when any man came near to bow down to him, he stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and kissed him.

KJVAnd it was so, that when any man^H376 came nigh^H7126^(H8800) to him to do him obeisance^H7812^(H8692), he put forth^H7971^(H8804) his hand^H3027, and took^H2388^(H8689) him, and kissed^H5401^(H8804) him.

⁶ Absalom did this sort of thing to all Israel who came to the king for judgment. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

KJVAnd on this manner^H1697 did^H6213^(H8799) Absalom^H53 to all Israel^H3478 that came^H935^(H8799) to the king^H4428 for judgment^H4941: so Absalom^H53 stole^H1589^(H8762) the hearts^H3820 of the men^H582 of Israel^H3478.

⁷ At the end of forty years, Absalom said to the king, “Please let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to Yahweh, in Hebron.

KJVAnd it came to pass after^H7093 forty^H705 years^H8141, that Absalom^H53 said^H559^(H8799) unto the king^H4428, I pray thee, let me go^H3212^(H8799) and pay^H7999^(H8762) my vow^H5088, which I have vowed^H5087^(H8804) unto the LORD^H3068, in Hebron^H2275.

⁸ For your servant vowed a vow while I stayed at Geshur in Syria, saying, ‘If Yahweh shall indeed bring me again to Jerusalem, then I will serve Yahweh.’”

KJVFor thy servant^H5650 vowed^H5087^(H8804) a vow^H5088 while I abode^H3427^(H8800) at Geshur^H1650 in Syria^H758, saying^H559^(H8800), If the LORD^H3068 shall bring me again^H7725^(H8799)^(H8676)^H7725^(H8686) indeed to Jerusalem^H3389, then I will serve^H5647^(H8804) the LORD^H3068.

⁹ The king said to him, “Go in peace.” So he arose and went to Hebron.

KJVAnd the king^H4428 said^H559^(H8799) unto him, Go^H3212^(H8798) in peace^H7965. So he arose^H6965^(H8799), and went^H3212^(H8799) to Hebron^H2275.

¹⁰ But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, “As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then you shall say, ‘Absalom is king in Hebron!’”

KJVBut Absalom^H53 sent^H7971^(H8799) spies^H7270^(H8764) throughout all the tribes^H7626 of Israel^H3478, saying^H559^(H8800), As soon as ye hear^H8085^(H8800) the sound^H6963 of the trumpet^H7782, then ye shall say^H559^(H8804), Absalom^H53 reigneth^H4427^(H8804) in Hebron^H2275.

¹¹ Two hundred men went with Absalom out of Jerusalem, who were invited, and went in their simplicity; and they didn’t know anything.

KJVAnd with Absalom^H53 went^H1980^(H8804) two hundred^H3967 men^H376 out of Jerusalem^H3389, that were called^H7121^(H8803); and they went^H1980^(H8802) in their simplicity^H8537, and they knew^H3045^(H8804) not any thing^H1697.

¹² Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. The conspiracy was strong, for the people increased continually with Absalom.

KJVAnd Absalom^H53 sent^H7971^(H8799) for Ahithophel^H302 the Gilonite^H1526, David's^H1732 counsellor^H3289^(H8802), from his city^H5892, even from Giloh^H1542, while he offered^H2076^(H8800) sacrifices^H2077. And the conspiracy^H7195 was strong^H533; for the people^H5971 increased^H7227 continually^H1980^(H8802) with Absalom^H53.

¹³ A messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.”

KJVAnd there came^H935^(H8799) a messenger^H5046^(H8688) to David^H1732, saying^H559^(H8800), The hearts^H3820 of the men^H376 of Israel^H3478 are after^H310 Absalom^H53.

¹⁴ David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, “Arise! Let’s flee, or else none of us will escape from Absalom. Hurry to depart, lest he overtake us quickly and bring down evil on us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.”

KJVAnd David^H1732 said^H559^(H8799) unto all his servants^H5650 that were with him at Jerusalem^H3389, Arise^H6965^(H8798), and let us flee^H1272^(H8799); for we shall not else escape^H6413 from^H6440 Absalom^H53: make speed^H4116^(H8761) to depart^H3212^(H8800), lest he overtake^H5381^(H8689) us suddenly^H4116^(H8762), and bring^H5080^(H8689) evil^H7451 upon us, and smite^H5221^(H8689) the city^H5892 with the edge^H6310 of the sword^H2719.

¹⁵ The king’s servants said to the king, “Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king chooses.”

KJVAnd the king's^H4428 servants^H5650 said^H559^(H8799) unto the king^H4428, Behold, thy servants^H5650 are ready to do whatsoever my lord^H113 the king^H4428 shall appoint^H977^(H8799).

¹⁶ The king went out, and all his household after him. The king left ten women, who were concubines, to keep the house.

KJVAnd the king^H4428 went forth^H3318^(H8799), and all his household^H1004 after^H7272 him. And the king^H4428 left^H5800^(H8799) ten^H6235 women^H802, which were concubines^H6370, to keep^H8104^(H8800) the house^H1004.

¹⁷ The king went out, and all the people after him; and they stayed in Beth Merhak.

KJVAnd the king^H4428 went forth^H3318^(H8799), and all the people^H5971 after^H7272 him, and tarried^H5975^(H8799) in a place^H1004 that was far off^H4801^(H8677)^H1023.

¹⁸ All his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men who came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.

KJVAnd all his servants^H5650 passed on^H5674^(H8802) beside^H3027 him; and all the Cherethites^H3774, and all the Pelethites^H6432, and all the Gittites^H1663, six^H8337 hundred^H3967 men^H376 which came^H935^(H8804) after^H7272 him from Gath^H1661, passed on^H5674^(H8802) before^H6440 the king^H4428.

¹⁹ Then the king said to Ittai the Gittite, “Why do you also go with us? Return, and stay with the king; for you are a foreigner and also an exile. Return to your own place.

KJVThen said^H559^(H8799) the king^H4428 to Ittai^H863 the Gittite^H1663, Wherefore goest^H3212^(H8799) thou also with us? return^H7725^(H8798) to thy place^H4725, and abide^H3427^(H8798) with the king^H4428: for thou art a stranger^H5237, and also an exile^H1540^(H8802).

²⁰ Whereas you came but yesterday, should I today make you go up and down with us, since I go where I may? Return, and take back your brothers. Mercy and truth be with you.”

KJVWhereas thou camest^H935^(H8800) but yesterday^H8543, should I this day^H3117 make thee go^H3212^(H8800) up and down^H5128^(H8686)^(H8675)^H5128^(H8799) with us? seeing I go^H1980^(H8802) whither I may, return^H7725^(H8798) thou, and take back^H7725^(H8685) thy brethren^H251: mercy^H2617 and truth^H571 be with thee.

²¹ Ittai answered the king and said, “As Yahweh lives, and as my lord the king lives, surely in what place my lord the king is, whether for death or for life, your servant will be there also.”

KJVAnd Ittai^H863 answered^H6030^(H8799) the king^H4428, and said^H559^(H8799), As the LORD^H3068 liveth^H2416, and as my lord^H113 the king^H4428 liveth^H2416, surely in what place^H4725 my lord^H113 the king^H4428 shall be, whether in death^H4194 or life^H2416, even there also will thy servant^H5650 be.

²² David said to Ittai, “Go and pass over.” Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones who were with him.

KJVAnd David^H1732 said^H559^(H8799) to Ittai^H863, Go^H3212^(H8798) and pass over^H5674^(H8798). And Ittai^H863 the Gittite^H1663 passed over^H5674^(H8799), and all his men^H582, and all the little ones^H2945 that were with him.

²³ All the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over. The king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over toward the way of the wilderness.

KJVAnd all the country^H776 wept^H1058^(H8802) with a loud^H1419 voice^H6963, and all the people^H5971 passed over^H5674^(H8802): the king^H4428 also himself passed over^H5674^(H8802) the brook^H5158 Kidron^H6939, and all the people^H5971 passed over^H5674^(H8802), toward^H6440 the way^H1870 of the wilderness^H4057.

²⁴ Behold, Zadok also came, and all the Levites with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God; and they set down God’s ark; and Abiathar went up until all the people finished passing out of the city.

KJVAnd lo Zadok^H6659 also, and all the Levites^H3881 were with him, bearing^H5375^(H8802) the ark^H727 of the covenant^H1285 of God^H430: and they set down^H3332^(H8686) the ark^H727 of God^H430; and Abiathar^H54 went up^H5927^(H8799), until all the people^H5971 had done^H8552^(H8800) passing^H5674^(H8800) out of the city^H5892.

²⁵ The king said to Zadok, “Carry God’s ark back into the city. If I find favor in Yahweh’s eyes, he will bring me again, and show me both it and his habitation;

KJVAnd the king^H4428 said^H559^(H8799) unto Zadok^H6659, Carry back^H7725^(H8685) the ark^H727 of God^H430 into the city^H5892: if I shall find^H4672^(H8799) favour^H2580 in the eyes^H5869 of the LORD^H3068, he will bring me again^H7725^(H8689), and shew^H7200^(H8689) me both it, and his habitation^H5116:

²⁶ but if he says, ‘I have no delight in you,’ behold, here I am. Let him do to me as seems good to him.”

KJVBut if he thus say^H559^(H8799), I have no delight^H2654^(H8804) in thee; behold, here am I, let him do^H6213^(H8799) to me as seemeth^H5869 good^H2896 unto him.

²⁷ The king said also to Zadok the priest, “Aren’t you a seer? Return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz your son and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.

KJVThe king^H4428 said^H559^(H8799) also unto Zadok^H6659 the priest^H3548, Art not thou a seer^H7200^(H8802)? return^H7725^(H8798) into the city^H5892 in peace^H7965, and your two^H8147 sons^H1121 with you, Ahimaaz^H290 thy son^H1121, and Jonathan^H3083 the son^H1121 of Abiathar^H54.

²⁸ Behold, I will stay at the fords of the wilderness until word comes from you to inform me.”

KJVSee^H7200^(H8798), I will tarry^H4102^(H8700) in the plain^H6160^(H8675)^H5679 of the wilderness^H4057, until there come^H935^(H8800) word^H1697 from you to certify^H5046^(H8687) me.

²⁹ Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried God’s ark to Jerusalem again; and they stayed there.

KJVZadok^H6659 therefore and Abiathar^H54 carried^H7725 the ark^H727 of God^H430 again^H7725^(H8686) to Jerusalem^H3389: and they tarried^H3427^(H8799) there.

³⁰ David went up by the ascent of the Mount of Olives, and wept as he went up; and he had his head covered and went barefoot. All the people who were with him each covered his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.

KJVAnd David^H1732 went up^H5927^(H8802) by the ascent^H4608 of mount Olivet^H2132, and wept^H1058^(H8802) as he went up^H5927^(H8802), and had his head^H7218 covered^H2645^(H8802), and he went^H1980^(H8802) barefoot^H3182: and all the people^H5971 that was with him covered^H2645^(H8804) every man^H376 his head^H7218, and they went up^H5927^(H8804), weeping^H1058^(H8800) as they went up^H5927^(H8800).

³¹ Someone told David, saying, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” David said, “Yahweh, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.”

KJVAnd one told^H5046^(H8689) David^H1732, saying^H559^(H8800), Ahithophel^H302 is among the conspirators^H7194^(H8802) with Absalom^H53. And David^H1732 said^H559^(H8799), O LORD^H3068, I pray thee, turn the counsel^H6098 of Ahithophel^H302 into foolishness^H5528^(H8761).

³² When David had come to the top, where God was worshiped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his tunic torn and earth on his head.

KJVAnd it came to pass, that when David^H1732 was come^H935^(H8804) to the top^H7218 of the mount, where he worshipped^H7812^(H8691) God^H430, behold, Hushai^H2365 the Archite^H757 came to meet^H7125^(H8800) him with his coat^H3801 rent^H7167^(H8803), and earth^H127 upon his head^H7218:

³³ David said to him, “If you pass on with me, then you will be a burden to me;

KJVUnto whom David^H1732 said^H559^(H8799), If thou passest on^H5674^(H8804) with me, then thou shalt be a burden^H4853 unto me:

³⁴ but if you return to the city, and tell Absalom, ‘I will be your servant, O king. As I have been your father’s servant in time past, so I will now be your servant; then you will defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel.’

KJVBut if thou return^H7725^(H8799) to the city^H5892, and say^H559^(H8804) unto Absalom^H53, I will be thy servant^H5650, O king^H4428; as I have been thy father's^H1 servant^H5650 hitherto^H227, so will I now also be thy servant^H5650: then mayest thou for me defeat^H6565^(H8689) the counsel^H6098 of Ahithophel^H302.

³⁵ Don’t you have Zadok and Abiathar the priests there with you? Therefore whatever you hear out of the king’s house, tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.

KJVAnd hast thou not there with thee Zadok^H6659 and Abiathar^H54 the priests^H3548? therefore it shall be, that what thing^H1697 soever thou shalt hear^H8085^(H8799) out of the king's^H4428 house^H1004, thou shalt tell^H5046^(H8686) it to Zadok^H6659 and Abiathar^H54 the priests^H3548.

³⁶ Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz, Zadok’s son, and Jonathan, Abiathar’s son. Send to me everything that you shall hear by them.”

KJVBehold, they have there with them their two^H8147 sons^H1121, Ahimaaz^H290 Zadok's^H6659 son, and Jonathan^H3083 Abiathar's^H54 son; and by them^H3027 ye shall send^H7971^(H8804) unto me every thing^H1697 that ye can hear^H8085^(H8799).

³⁷ So Hushai, David’s friend, came into the city; and Absalom came into Jerusalem.

KJVSo Hushai^H2365 David's^H1732 friend^H7463 came^H935^(H8799) into the city^H5892, and Absalom^H53 came^H935^(H8799) into Jerusalem^H3389.

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