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Wycliffe Bible
2 Samuel 15:13
Therfor a messanger cam to Dauid, and seide, With al herte al Israel sueth Absolon.
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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.
Berean Standard Bible
Then a messenger came to David and reported, "The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom."
Then a messenger came to David and reported, "The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom."
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
13 Therfor a messanger cam to Dauid, and seide, With al herte al Israel sueth Absolon. 14 And Dauid seide to hise seruauntis that weren with hym in Jerusalem, Rise ye, and flee we; for noon ascaping schal be to us fro the face of Absolon; therfor haste ye to go out, lest he come, and ocupie vs, and fille on vs fallynge, and smyte the citee bi the scharpnesse of swerd. 15 And the seruauntis of the kyng seiden to hym, We thi seruauntis schulen performe gladli alle thingis, what euer thingis oure lord the kyng schal comaunde. 16 Therfor the kyng yede out, and al his hous, on her feet; and the king lefte ten wymmen concubyns, `that is, secundarie wyues, to kepe the hous. 17 And the king yede out, and al Israel, on her feet, and the kyng stood fer fro the hous. 18 And alle hise seruauntis yeden bisidis him, and the legiouns of Cerethi and of Ferethi, and alle men of Geth `strong fiyters, sixe hundrid men, that sueden him fro Geth, yeden on foote bifor the kyng. 19 Forsothe the kyng seide to Ethai of Geth, Whi comest thou with vs? Turne thou ayen, and dwelle with the kyng, for thou art a pilgrym, and thou yedist out fro thi place. 20 Thou camest yistirdai, and to dai thou art compellid to go out with vs. Sotheli Y schal go, whidur Y schal go; turne ayen, and lede ayen thi britheren with thee, and the Lord do mercy and treuthe with thee, for thou schewidist grace and feith. 21 And Ethai answeride to the kyng, and seide, The Lord lyueth, and my lord the kyng lyueth, for in what euer place thou schalt be, my lord the kyng, ether in deeth ethir in lijf, there thi seruaunt schal be. 22 And Dauid seide to Ethay, Come thou, and passe. And Ethai of Geth passide, and the kyng, and alle men that weren with hym, and the tother multitude.
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
And so whanne these thingis weren don, the word of the Lord was maad to Abram bi a visioun, and seide, Abram, nyle thou drede, Y am thi defender, and thi meede is ful greet.
And so whanne these thingis weren don, the word of the Lord was maad to Abram bi a visioun, and seide, Abram, nyle thou drede, Y am thi defender, and thi meede is ful greet.
Genesis 15:2
And Abram seide, Lord God, what schalt thou yyue to me? Y schal go with oute fre children, and this Damask, sone of Elieser, the procuratour of myn hous, schal be myn eir.
And Abram seide, Lord God, what schalt thou yyue to me? Y schal go with oute fre children, and this Damask, sone of Elieser, the procuratour of myn hous, schal be myn eir.
Genesis 15:6
Abram bileuede to God, and it was arettid to hym to riytfulnesse.
Abram bileuede to God, and it was arettid to hym to riytfulnesse.
Genesis 15:7
And God seide to hym, Y am the Lord, that ladde thee out of Vr of Caldeis, that Y schulde yyue this lond to thee, and thou schuldist haue it in possessioun.
And God seide to hym, Y am the Lord, that ladde thee out of Vr of Caldeis, that Y schulde yyue this lond to thee, and thou schuldist haue it in possessioun.
Genesis 15:8
And Abram seide, Lord God, wherbi may I wite that Y schal welde it?
And Abram seide, Lord God, wherbi may I wite that Y schal welde it?
Genesis 15:11
And foulis camen doun on the careyns, and Abram drof hem awey.
And foulis camen doun on the careyns, and Abram drof hem awey.
Genesis 15:12
And whanne the sunne was gon doun, drede felde on Abram, and a greet hidousenesse and derk asaylide him.
And whanne the sunne was gon doun, drede felde on Abram, and a greet hidousenesse and derk asaylide him.
Genesis 15:13
And it was seid to hym, Wite thou bifore knowinge, that thi seed schal be pilgrim foure hundrid yeer in a lond not his owne, and thei schulen make hem suget to seruage, and thei schulen turment hem;
And it was seid to hym, Wite thou bifore knowinge, that thi seed schal be pilgrim foure hundrid yeer in a lond not his owne, and thei schulen make hem suget to seruage, and thei schulen turment hem;
Genesis 17:8
and Y schal yyue to thee and to thi seed after thee the lond of thi pilgrymage, al the lond of Chanaan, in to euerlastynge possessioun, and Y schal be the God of hem.
and Y schal yyue to thee and to thi seed after thee the lond of thi pilgrymage, al the lond of Chanaan, in to euerlastynge possessioun, and Y schal be the God of hem.
Exodus 1:11
And so he made maistris of werkis souereyns to hem, that thei schulden turmente hem with chargis. And thei maden citees of tabernaclis to Farao, Fiton, and Ramesses.
And so he made maistris of werkis souereyns to hem, that thei schulden turmente hem with chargis. And thei maden citees of tabernaclis to Farao, Fiton, and Ramesses.
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.
