2 Samuel 14:1
What does 2 Samuel 14:1 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 14:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now it was clear to Joab, the son of Zeruiah, that the king's heart was turning to Absalom.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Joab son of Zeruial knoweth that the heart of the king <FI>is<Fi> on Absalom,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Joab the son of Sarvia, understanding that the king's heart was turned to Absalom,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2And Joab sent to Tekoa, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on mourning apparel, I pray thee, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that hath a long time mourned for the dead:
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 13:39
And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
- 2 Samuel 18:33
And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!
- Proverbs 29:26
Many seek the ruler’s favor; But a man’s judgmentcomethfrom Jehovah.
- 2 Samuel 19:2
And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people; for the people heard say that day, The king grieveth for his son.
- 2 Samuel 2:18
And the three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.
- 2 Samuel 19:4
And the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!
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