2 Samuel 13:30

What does 2 Samuel 13:30 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 13:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that the tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king’s sons, and there is not one of them left.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king’s sons, and there is not one of them left.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that the tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king’s sons, and there is not one of them left.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Now while they were on their way, news was given to David that Absalom had put to death all the sons of the king and that not one of them was still living.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And it cometh to pass--they <FI>are<Fi> in the way--and the report hath come unto David, saying, `Absalom hath smitten all the sons of the king, and there is not left of them one;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And while they were yet in the way, a rumour came to David, saying: Absalom hath slain all the king's sons, and there is not one them left.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom has smitten all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.

Context

v.29And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled.

v.30This passage

v.31Then the king arose, and rent his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.

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