2 Samuel 15:13
What does 2 Samuel 15:13 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 15:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And one came to David and said, The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And he who is declaring tidings cometh in unto David, saying, `The heart of the men of Israel hath been after Absalom.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And there came a messenger to David, saying: All Israel with their whole heart followeth Absalom.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And there came one to David who reported saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
Context
v.12And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
v.13This passage
v.14And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for else none of us shall escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us quickly, and bring down evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 27:22
Pilate saith unto them, What then shall I do unto Jesus who is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified.
- Psalms 62:9
Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: In the balances they will go up; They are together lighter than vanity.
- Matthew 21:9
And the multitudes that went before him, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
- 2 Samuel 15:6
And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
- Judges 9:3
And his mother’s brethren spake of him in the ears of all the men of Shechem all these words: and their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech; for they said, He is our brother.
- 2 Samuel 3:36
And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them; as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people.
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