2 Samuel 1:2
What does 2 Samuel 1:2 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 1:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000it came to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.
KJV
King James Version · 1611It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901it came to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949On the third day a man came from Saul's tents, with his clothing out of order and earth on his head: and when he came to David, he went down on the earth and gave him honour.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and it cometh to pass, on the third day, that lo, a man hath come in out of the camp from Saul, and his garments <FI>are<Fi> rent, and earth on his head; and it cometh to pass, in his coming in unto David, that he falleth to the earth, and doth obeisance.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And on the third day, there appeared a man who came out of Saul's camp, with his garments rent, and dust strewed on his head: and when he came to David, he fell upon his face, and adored.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it came to pass on the third day, that behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his garments rent, and earth upon his head; and as soon as he came to David, he fell to the earth and did obeisance.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 37:29
And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.
- 1 Samuel 4:16
And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled to-day out of the army. And he said, How went the matter, my son?
- Genesis 22:4
On the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off.
- Esther 4:16
Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast in like manner; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
- Genesis 37:34
And Jacob rent his garments, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
- Hosea 6:2
After two days will he revive us: on the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live before him.
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