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2 Samuel 15:13
Then a messenger came to David and reported, "The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom."
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then an informer came to David and reported, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.”
Then an informer came to David and reported, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.”
Hebrew Names Version
There came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Yisra'el are after Avshalom.
There came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Yisra'el are after Avshalom.
King James Version
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
Lexham English Bible
Then the messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom."
Then the messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom."
English Standard Version
And a messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom."
And a messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom."
New Century Version
A messenger came to David, saying, "The Israelites are giving their loyalty to Absalom."
A messenger came to David, saying, "The Israelites are giving their loyalty to Absalom."
New English Translation
Then a messenger came to David and reported, "The men of Israel are loyal to Absalom!"
Then a messenger came to David and reported, "The men of Israel are loyal to Absalom!"
Amplified Bible
Then a messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom."
Then a messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom."
New American Standard Bible
Then a messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the people of Israel are with Absalom."
Then a messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the people of Israel are with Absalom."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then came a messenger to Dauid, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are turned after Absalom.
Then came a messenger to Dauid, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are turned after Absalom.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then an informant came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel have followed Absalom."
Then an informant came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel have followed Absalom."
Contemporary English Version
A messenger came and told David, "Everyone in Israel is on Absalom's side!"
A messenger came and told David, "Everyone in Israel is on Absalom's side!"
Complete Jewish Bible
A messenger came to David saying, "The men of Isra'el have aligned themselves with Avshalom."
A messenger came to David saying, "The men of Isra'el have aligned themselves with Avshalom."
Darby Translation
And there came one to David who reported saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
And there came one to David who reported saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
Easy-to-Read Version
A man came in to tell the news to David. The man said, "The people of Israel are beginning to follow Absalom."
A man came in to tell the news to David. The man said, "The people of Israel are beginning to follow Absalom."
George Lamsa Translation
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.
Good News Translation
A messenger reported to David, "The Israelites are pledging their loyalty to Absalom."
A messenger reported to David, "The Israelites are pledging their loyalty to Absalom."
Literal Translation
And a messenger came to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom.
And a messenger came to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then came one which tolde Dauid, and sayde, that the hert of euery man in Israel folowed Absalom.
Then came one which tolde Dauid, and sayde, that the hert of euery man in Israel folowed Absalom.
American Standard Version
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
Bible in Basic English
And one came to David and said, The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom.
And one came to David and said, The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And ther came a messenger to Dauid, and sayde: The heartes of the men of Israel are turned after Absalom.
And ther came a messenger to Dauid, and sayde: The heartes of the men of Israel are turned after Absalom.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And there came a messenger to David, saying: 'The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.'
And there came a messenger to David, saying: 'The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.'
King James Version (1611)
And there came a messenger to Dauid, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
And there came a messenger to Dauid, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And there came a messenger to David, saying, the heart of the men of Israel is gone after Abessalom.
And there came a messenger to David, saying, the heart of the men of Israel is gone after Abessalom.
English Revised Version
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor a messanger cam to Dauid, and seide, With al herte al Israel sueth Absolon.
Therfor a messanger cam to Dauid, and seide, With al herte al Israel sueth Absolon.
Young's Literal Translation
And he who is declaring tidings cometh in unto David, saying, `The heart of the men of Israel hath been after Absalom.'
And he who is declaring tidings cometh in unto David, saying, `The heart of the men of Israel hath been after Absalom.'
Update Bible Version
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
Webster's Bible Translation
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
World English Bible
There came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
There came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
New King James Version
Now a messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom."
Now a messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom."
New Living Translation
A messenger soon arrived in Jerusalem to tell David, "All Israel has joined Absalom in a conspiracy against you!"
A messenger soon arrived in Jerusalem to tell David, "All Israel has joined Absalom in a conspiracy against you!"
New Life Bible
Then a man came to David with news, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom."
Then a man came to David with news, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom."
New Revised Standard
A messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the Israelites have gone after Absalom."
A messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the Israelites have gone after Absalom."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then came one bearing tidings unto David, saying, - It hath come about, that the heart of the men of Israel goeth after Absolom.
Then came one bearing tidings unto David, saying, - It hath come about, that the heart of the men of Israel goeth after Absolom.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And there came a messenger to David, saying: All Israel with their whole heart followeth Absalom.
And there came a messenger to David, saying: All Israel with their whole heart followeth Absalom.
Revised Standard Version
And a messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Ab'salom."
And a messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Ab'salom."
THE MESSAGE
Someone came to David with the report, "The whole country has taken up with Absalom!"
Someone came to David with the report, "The whole country has taken up with Absalom!"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then a messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom."
Then a messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom."
Contextual Overview
13Then a messenger came to David and reported, "The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom."14And David said to all the servants with him in Jerusalem, "Arise and let us flee, or we will not escape from Absalom! We must leave quickly, or he will soon overtake us, heap disaster on us, and put the city to the sword." 15The king's servants replied, "Whatever our lord the king decides, we are your servants." 16Then the king set out, and his entire household followed him. But he left behind ten concubines to take care of the palace. 17So the king set out with all the people following him. He stopped at the last house, 18and all his servants marched past him-all the Cherethites and Pelethites, and six hundred Gittites who had followed him from Gath. 19Then the king said to Ittai the Gittite, "Why should you also go with us? Go back and stay with the new king, since you are both a foreigner and an exile from your homeland. 20In fact, you arrived only yesterday; should I make you wander around with us today while I do not know where I am going? Go back and take your brothers with you. May the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness." 21But Ittai answered 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!" 22"March on then," said David to Ittai. So Ittai the Gittite marched past with all his men and all the little ones who were with him.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
The hearts: 2 Samuel 15:6, 2 Samuel 3:36, Judges 9:3, Psalms 62:9, Matthew 21:9, Matthew 27:22
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 19:10 - whom 1 Kings 2:7 - when I fled 1 Kings 2:15 - Thou knowest 1 Kings 12:16 - So Israel 2 Chronicles 10:16 - So all Israel Job 1:14 - messenger Proverbs 24:21 - meddle Ecclesiastes 4:16 - no end
Cross-References
Genesis 15:1
After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward."
After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward."
Genesis 15:2
But Abram replied, "O Lord GOD, what can You give me, since I remain childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?"
But Abram replied, "O Lord GOD, what can You give me, since I remain childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?"
Genesis 15:6
Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness.
Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness.
Genesis 15:7
The LORD also told him, "I am the LORD, who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to possess."
The LORD also told him, "I am the LORD, who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to possess."
Genesis 15:8
But Abram replied, "Lord GOD, how can I know that I will possess it?"
But Abram replied, "Lord GOD, how can I know that I will possess it?"
Genesis 15:11
And the birds of prey descended on the carcasses, but Abram drove them away.
And the birds of prey descended on the carcasses, but Abram drove them away.
Genesis 15:12
As the sun was setting, Abram fell into a deep sleep, and suddenly great terror and darkness overwhelmed him.
As the sun was setting, Abram fell into a deep sleep, and suddenly great terror and darkness overwhelmed him.
Genesis 15:13
Then the LORD said to Abram, "Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not their own; they will be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years.
Then the LORD said to Abram, "Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not their own; they will be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years.
Genesis 17:8
And to you and your descendants I will give the land of your sojourn-all the land of Canaan-as an eternal possession; and I will be their God."
And to you and your descendants I will give the land of your sojourn-all the land of Canaan-as an eternal possession; and I will be their God."
Exodus 1:11
So the Egyptians appointed taskmasters over the Israelites to oppress them with forced labor. As a result, they built Pithom and Rameses as store cities for Pharaoh.
So the Egyptians appointed taskmasters over the Israelites to oppress them with forced labor. As a result, they built Pithom and Rameses as store cities for Pharaoh.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And there came a messenger to David,.... Perhaps one of the two hundred that went with Absalom, ignorant of his design; which, when discovered, he disapproved of, and got away from him, and came to David, and informed him how things were:
saying, the hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom; to make him king.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Samuel 15:13. The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom. — It is very difficult to account for this general defection of the people. Several reasons are given:
1. David was old or afflicted, and could not well attend to the administration of justice in the land.
2. It does appear that the king did not attend to the affairs of state, and that there were no properly appointed judges in the land; see 2 Samuel 15:3.
3. Joab's power was overgrown; he was wicked and insolent, oppressive to the people, and David was afraid to execute the laws against him.
4. There were still some partisans of the house of Saul, who thought the crown not fairly obtained by David.
5. David was under the displeasure of the Almighty, for his adultery with Bath-sheba, and his murder of Uriah; and God let his enemies loose against him.
6. There are always troublesome and disaffected men in every state, and under every government; who can never rest, and are ever hoping for something from a change.
7. Absalom appeared to be the real and was the undisputed heir to the throne; David could not, in the course of nature, live very long; and most people are more disposed to hail the beams of the rising, than exult in those of the setting, sun. No doubt some of these causes operated, and perhaps most of them exerted less or more influence in this most scandalous business.
