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And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
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As time went on, Absalom took to riding in a horse-drawn chariot, with fifty men running in front of him.
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In the course of time, Absalom provided himself with a chariot and horses and with fifty men to run ahead of him.
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After this it happened that Absalom provided himself with chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
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After this, Absalom bought a chariot and horses, and he hired fifty footmen to run ahead of him.
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And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.
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Early each morning he would take up his post beside the road at the city gate. When anyone showed up with a case to bring to the king for a decision, Absalom would call him over and say, "Where do you hail from?" And the answer would come, "Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel."
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He would get up early and stand by the side of the road leading to the city gate. Whenever anyone came with a complaint to be placed before the king for a decision, Absalom would call out to him, "What town are you from?" He would answer, "Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel."
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Now Absalom would rise early and stand beside the way to the gate. So it was, whenever anyone who had a lawsuit came to the king for a decision, that Absalom would call to him and say, "What city are you from?" And he would say, "Your servant is from such and such a tribe of Israel."
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He got up early every morning and went out to the gate of the city. When people brought a case to the king for judgment, Absalom would ask where they were from, and they would tell him their tribe.
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And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
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Then Absalom would say, "Look, you've got a strong case; but the king isn't going to listen to you."
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Then Absalom would say to him, "Look, your claims are valid and proper, but there is no representative of the king to hear you."
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Then Absalom would say to him, "Look, your case is good and right; but there is no deputy of the king to hear you."
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Then Absalom would say, "You've really got a strong case here! It's too bad the king doesn't have anyone to hear it.
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Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!
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Then he'd say, "Why doesn't someone make me a judge for this country? Anybody with a case could bring it to me and I'd settle things fair and square."
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And Absalom would add, "If only I were appointed judge in the land! Then everyone who has a complaint or case could come to me and I would see that he gets justice."
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Moreover Absalom would say, "Oh, that I were made judge in the land, and everyone who has any suit or cause would come to me; then I would give him justice."
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I wish I were the judge. Then people could bring their problems to me, and I would give them justice!"
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And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
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Whenever someone would treat him with special honor, he'd shrug it off and treat him like an equal, making him feel important.
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Also, whenever anyone approached him to bow down before him, Absalom would reach out his hand, take hold of him and kiss him.
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And so it was, whenever anyone came near to bow down to him, that he would put out his hand and take him and kiss him.
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And when people tried to bow before him, Absalom wouldn't let them. Instead, he took them by the hand and embraced them.
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And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
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Absalom did this to everyone who came to do business with the king and stole the hearts of everyone in Israel.
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Absalom behaved in this way toward all the Israelites who came to the king asking for justice, and so he stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
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In this manner Absalom acted toward all Israel who came to the king for judgment. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
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So in this way, Absalom stole the hearts of all the people of Israel.
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And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron.
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After four years of this, Absalom spoke to the king, "Let me go to Hebron to pay a vow that I made to GOD.
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At the end of four years, Absalom said to the king, "Let me go to Hebron and fulfill a vow I made to the LORD.
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Now it came to pass after forty years that Absalom said to the king, "Please, let me go to Hebron and pay the vow which I made to the LORD.
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After four years, Absalom said to the king, "Let me go to Hebron to offer a sacrifice to the LORD in fulfillment of a vow I made to him.
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For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD.
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Your servant made a vow when I was living in Geshur in Aram saying, "If GOD will bring me back to Jerusalem, I'll serve him with my life.'"
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While your servant was living at Geshur in Aram, I made this vow: 'If the LORD takes me back to Jerusalem, I will worship the LORD in Hebron. '"
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For your servant took a vow while I dwelt at Geshur in Syria, saying, "If the LORD indeed brings me back to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD."'
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For while I was at Geshur, I promised to sacrifice to him in Hebron if he would bring me back to Jerusalem."
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And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.
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The king said, "Go with my blessing." And he got up and set off for Hebron.
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The king said to him, "Go in peace." So he went to Hebron.
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And the king said to him, "Go in peace." So he arose and went to Hebron.
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"All right," the king told him. "Go and fulfill your vow." So Absalom went to Hebron.
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But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.
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Then Absalom sent undercover agents to all the tribes of Israel with the message, "When you hear the blast of the ram's horn trumpet, that's your signal: Shout, "Absalom is king in Hebron!'"
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Then Absalom sent secret messengers throughout the tribes of Israel to say, "As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpets, then say, 'Absalom is king in Hebron.'"
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Then 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 reigns in Hebron!"'
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But while he was there, he sent secret messengers to every part of Israel to stir up a rebellion against the king. "As soon as you hear the trumpets," his message read, "you will know that Absalom has been crowned king in Hebron."
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And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.
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Two hundred men went with Absalom from Jerusalem. But they had been called together knowing nothing of the plot and made the trip innocently.
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Two hundred men from Jerusalem had accompanied Absalom. They had been invited as guests and went quite innocently, knowing nothing about the matter.
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And with Absalom went two hundred men invited from Jerusalem, and they went along innocently and did not know anything.
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He took two hundred men from Jerusalem with him as guests, but they knew nothing of his intentions.
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And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
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While Absalom was offering sacrifices, he managed also to involve Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's advisor, calling him away from his hometown of Giloh. The conspiracy grew powerful and Absalom's supporters multiplied.
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While Absalom was offering sacrifices, he also sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, to come from Giloh, his hometown. And so the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom's following kept on increasing.
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Then Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city--from Giloh--while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy grew strong, for the people with Absalom continually increased in number.
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While he was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel, one of David's counselors who lived in Giloh. Soon many others also joined Absalom, and the conspiracy gained momentum.
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And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
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Someone came to David with the report, "The whole country has taken up with Absalom!"
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A messenger came and told David, "The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom."
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Now a messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom."
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A messenger soon arrived in Jerusalem to tell King David, "All Israel has joined Absalom in a conspiracy against you!"
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And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
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"Up and out of here!" called David to all his servants who were with him in Jerusalem. "We've got to run for our lives or none of us will escape Absalom! Hurry, he's about to pull the city down around our ears and slaughter us all!"
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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 upon us and put the city to the sword."
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So David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, "Arise, and let us flee, or we shall not escape from Absalom. Make haste to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly and bring disaster upon us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword."
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"Then we must flee at once, or it will be too late!" David urged his men. "Hurry! If we get out of the city before he arrives, both we and the city of Jerusalem will be spared from disaster."
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And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.
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The king's servants said, "Whatever our master, the king, says, we'll do; we're with you all the way!"
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The king's officials answered him, "Your servants are ready to do whatever our lord the king chooses."
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And the king's servants said to the king, "We are your servants, ready to do whatever my lord the king commands."
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"We are with you," his advisers replied. "Do what you think is best."
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And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.
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So the king and his entire household escaped on foot. The king left ten concubines behind to tend to the palace.
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The king set out, with his entire household following him; but he left ten concubines to take care of the palace.
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Then the king went out with all his household after him. But the king left ten women, concubines, to keep the house.
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So the king and his household set out at once. He left no one behind except ten of his concubines to keep the palace in order.
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And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.
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And so they left, step by step by step, and then paused at the last house
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So the king set out, with all the people following him, and they halted at a place some distance away.
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And the king went out with all the people after him, and stopped at the outskirts.
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The king and his people set out on foot, and they paused at the edge of the city
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And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.
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as the whole army passed by him--all the Kerethites, all the Pelethites, and the six hundred Gittites who had marched with him from Gath, went past.
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All his men marched past him, along with all the Kerethites and Pelethites; and all the six hundred Gittites who had accompanied him from Gath marched before the king.
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Then all his servants passed before him; and all the Cherethites, all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men who had followed him from Gath, passed before the king.
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to let David's troops move past to lead the way. There were six hundred Gittites who had come with David from Gath, along with the king's bodyguard.
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Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile.
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The king called out to Ittai the Gittite, "What are you doing here? Go back with King Absalom. You're a stranger here and freshly uprooted from your own country.
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The king said to Ittai the Gittite, "Why should you come along with us? Go back and stay with King Absalom. You are a foreigner, an exile from your homeland.
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Then the king said to Ittai the Gittite, "Why are you also going with us? Return and remain with the king. For you are a foreigner and also an exile from your own place.
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Then the king turned to Ittai, the captain of the Gittites, and asked, "Why are you coming with us? Go on back with your men to King Absalom, for you are a guest in Israel, a foreigner in exile.
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Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee.
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You arrived only yesterday, and am I going to let you take your chances with us as I live on the road like a gypsy? Go back, and take your family with you. And God's grace and truth go with you!"
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You came only yesterday. And today shall I make you wander about with us, when I do not know where I am going? Go back, and take your countrymen. May kindness and faithfulness be with you."
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In fact, you came only yesterday. Should I make you wander up and down with us today, since I go I know not where? Return, and take your brethren back. Mercy and truth be with you."
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You arrived only yesterday, and now should I force you to wander with us? I don't even know where we will go. Go on back and take your troops with you, and may the LORD show you his unfailing love and faithfulness. "
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And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be.
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But Ittai answered, "As GOD lives and my master the king lives, where my master is, that's where I'll be--whether it means life or death."
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But Ittai replied to the king, "As surely as the LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king may be, whether it means life or death, there will your servant be."
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But Ittai answered the king and said, "As the LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, surely in whatever place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also your servant will be."
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But Ittai said to the king, "I vow by the LORD and by your own life that I will go wherever you go, no matter what happens--whether it means life or death."
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And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him.
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"All right," said David, "go ahead." And they went on, Ittai the Gittite with all his men and all the children he had with him.
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David said to Ittai, "Go ahead, march on." So Ittai the Gittite marched on with all his men and the families that were with him.
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So David said to Ittai, "Go, and cross over." Then Ittai the Gittite and all his men and all the little ones who were with him crossed over.
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David replied, "All right, come with us." So Ittai and his six hundred men and their families went along.
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And 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.
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The whole country was weeping in loud lament as all the people passed by. As the king crossed the Brook Kidron, the army headed for the road to the wilderness.
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The whole countryside wept aloud as all the people passed by. The king also crossed the Kidron Valley, and all the people moved on toward the desert.
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And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people crossed over. The king himself also crossed over the Brook Kidron, and all the people crossed over toward the way of the wilderness.
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There was deep sadness throughout the land as the king and his followers passed by. They crossed the Kidron Valley and then went out toward the wilderness.
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And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city.
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Zadok was also there, the Levites with him, carrying GOD's Chest of the Covenant. They set the Chest of God down, Abiathar standing by, until all the people had evacuated the city.
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Zadok was there, too, and all the Levites who were with him were carrying the ark of the covenant of God. They set down the ark of God, and Abiathar offered sacrifices until all the people had finished leaving the city.
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There was Zadok also, and all the Levites with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God, and Abiathar went up until all the people had finished crossing over from the city.
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Abiathar and Zadok and the Levites took the Ark of the Covenant of God and set it down beside the road. Then they offered sacrifices there until everyone had passed by.
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And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation:
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Then the king ordered Zadok, "Take the Chest back to the city. If I get back in GOD's good graces, he'll bring me back and show me where the Chest has been set down.
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Then the king said to Zadok, "Take the ark of God back into the city. If I find favor in the LORD's eyes, he will bring me back and let me see it and his dwelling place again.
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Then the king said to Zadok, "Carry the ark of God back into the city. If I find favor in the eyes of the LORD, He will bring me back and show me both it and His dwelling place.
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David instructed Zadok to take the Ark of God back into the city. "If the LORD sees fit," David said, "he will bring me back to see the Ark and the Tabernacle again.
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But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.
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But if he says, "I'm not pleased with you'--well, he can then do with me whatever he pleases."
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But if he says, 'I am not pleased with you,' then I am ready; let him do to me whatever seems good to him."
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But if He says thus: "I have no delight in you,' here I am, let Him do to me as seems good to Him."
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But if he is through with me, then let him do what seems best to him."
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The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.
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The king directed Zadok the priest, "Here's the plan: Return to the city peacefully, with Ahimaaz your son and Jonathan, Abiathar's son, with you.
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The king also said to Zadok the priest, "Aren't you a seer? Go back to the city in peace, with your son Ahimaaz and Jonathan son of Abiathar. You and Abiathar take your two sons with you.
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The king also said to Zadok the priest, "Are you not a seer? Return to the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz your son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.
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Then the king told Zadok the priest, "Look, here is my plan. You and Abiathar should return quietly to the city with your son Ahimaaz and Abiathar's son Jonathan.
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See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me.
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I'll wait at a spot in the wilderness across the river, until I get word from you telling us what's up."
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I will wait at the fords in the desert until word comes from you to inform me."
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See, I will wait in the plains of the wilderness until word comes from you to inform me."
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I will stop at the shallows of the Jordan River and wait there for a message from you. Let me know what happens in Jerusalem before I disappear into the wilderness."
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Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there.
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So Zadok and Abiathar took the Chest of God back to Jerusalem and placed it there,
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So Zadok and Abiathar took the ark of God back to Jerusalem and stayed there.
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Therefore Zadok and Abiathar carried the ark of God back to Jerusalem. And they remained there.
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So Zadok and Abiathar took the Ark of God back to the city and stayed there.
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And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.
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while David went up the Mount of Olives weeping, head covered but barefooted, and the whole army was with him, heads covered and weeping as they ascended.
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But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went; his head was covered and he was barefoot. All the people with him covered their heads too and were weeping as they went up.
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So 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. And all the people who were with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went up.
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David walked up the road that led to the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went. His head was covered and his feet were bare as a sign of mourning. And the people who were with him covered their heads and wept as they climbed the mountain.
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And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
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David was told, "Ahithophel has joined the conspirators with Absalom." He prayed, "Oh, GOD-turn Ahithophel's counsel to foolishness."
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Now David had been told, "Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom." So David prayed, "O LORD, turn Ahithophel's counsel into foolishness."
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Then someone told David, saying, "Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom." And David said, "O LORD, I pray, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!"
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When someone told David that his adviser Ahithophel was now backing Absalom, David prayed, "O LORD, let Ahithophel give Absalom foolish advice!"
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And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:
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As David approached the top of the hill where God was worshiped, Hushai the Arkite, clothes ripped to shreds and dirt on his head, was there waiting for him.
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When David arrived at the summit, where people used to worship God, Hushai the Arkite was there to meet him, his robe torn and dust on his head.
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Now it happened when David had come to the top of the mountain, where he worshiped God--there was Hushai the Archite coming to meet him with his robe torn and dust on his head.
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As they reached the spot at the top of the Mount of Olives where people worshiped God, David found Hushai the Arkite waiting for him. Hushai had torn his clothing and put dirt on his head as a sign of mourning.
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Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me:
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David said, "If you come with me, you'll be just one more piece of luggage.
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David said to him, "If you go with me, you will be a burden to me.
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David said to him, "If you go on with me, then you will become a burden to me.
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But David told him, "If you go with me, you will only be a burden.
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But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.
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Go back to the city and say to Absalom, "I'm ready to be your servant, O King; I used to be your father's servant, now I'm your servant.' Do that and you'll be able to confuse Ahithophel's counsel for me.
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But if you return to the city and say to Absalom, 'I will be your servant, O king; I was your father's servant in the past, but now I will be your servant,' then you can help me by frustrating Ahithophel's advice.
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But if you return to the city, and say to Absalom, "I will be your servant, O king; as I was your father's servant previously, so I will now also be your servant,' then you may defeat the counsel of Ahithophel for me.
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Return to Jerusalem and tell Absalom, `I will now be your adviser, just as I was your father's adviser in the past.' Then you can frustrate and counter Ahithophel's advice.
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And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king's house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.
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The priests Zadok and Abiathar are already there; whatever information you pick up in the palace, tell them.
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Won't the priests Zadok and Abiathar be there with you? Tell them anything you hear in the king's palace.
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And do you not have Zadok and Abiathar the priests with you there? Therefore it will be that whatever you hear from the king's house, you shall tell to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.
2Sam.15.35
Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, are there. Tell them the plans that are being made to capture me,
2Sam.15.36
Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok's son, and Jonathan Abiathar's son; and by them ye shall send unto me every thing that ye can hear.
2Sam.15.36
Their two sons--Zadok's son Ahimaaz and Abiathar's son Jonathan--are there with them--anything you pick up can be sent to me by them."
2Sam.15.36
Their two sons, Ahimaaz son of Zadok and Jonathan son of Abiathar, are there with them. Send them to me with anything you hear."
2Sam.15.36
Indeed they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz, Zadok's son, and Jonathan, Abiathar's son; and by them you shall send me everything you hear."
2Sam.15.36
and they will send their sons Ahimaaz and Jonathan to find me and tell me what is going on."
2Sam.15.37
So Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
2Sam.15.37
Hushai, David's friend, arrived at the same time Absalom was entering Jerusalem.
2Sam.15.37
So David's friend Hushai arrived at Jerusalem as Absalom was entering the city.
2Sam.15.37
So Hushai, David's friend, went into the city. And Absalom came into Jerusalem.
2Sam.15.37
So David's friend Hushai returned to Jerusalem, getting there just as Absalom arrived.
