2 Samuel 13:34
What does 2 Samuel 13:34 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 13:34 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill-side behind him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill side behind him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill-side behind him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But Absalom went in flight. And the young man who kept the watch, lifting up his eyes, saw that a great band of people was coming down the slope by the way of the Horons; and the watchman came and gave word to the king, saying, I saw men coming down by the way of the Horons, from the hillside.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Absalom fleeth, and the young man who is watching lifteth up his eyes and looketh, and lo, much people are coming by the way behind him, on the side of the hill.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But Absalom fled away: and the young man that kept the watch, lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold there came much people by a by-way on the side of the mountain.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Absalom fled. And the young man that watched lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, there came much people from the way behind him, from the hill-side.
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Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 13:37
But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.
- Genesis 4:8
And Cain told Abel his brother. And it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
- Proverbs 28:17
A man that is laden with the blood of any person Shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.
- Amos 5:19
As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.
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