2 Samuel 15:32

What does 2 Samuel 15:32 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 15:32 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, that, when David was come to the top of the ascent, where God was worshipped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And it came to pass, that, when David was come to the top of the ascent, where God was worshipped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Now when David had come to the top of the slope, where they gave worship to God, Hushai the Archite came to him in great grief with dust on his head:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And it cometh to pass, David hath come unto the top, where he boweth himself to God, and lo, to meet him <FI>is<Fi> Hushai the Archite, his coat rent, and earth on his head;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when David was come to the top of the mountain, where he was about to adore the Lord, behold Chusai the Arachite, came to meet him with his garment rent and his head covered with earth.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And it came to pass, when David had come to the summit, where he worshippedGod, that behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head.

Context

v.31And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Jehovah, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.

v.32This passage

v.33And David said unto him, If thou passest on with me, then thou wilt be a burden unto me:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Samuel 15:30

    And David went up by the ascent of themount ofOlives, and wept as he went up; and he had his head covered, and went barefoot: and all the people that were with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.

  • Psalms 3:7

    Arise, O Jehovah; save me, O my God: For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; Thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.

  • Joshua 16:2

    and it went out from Beth-el to Luz, and passed along unto the border of the Archites to Ataroth;

  • 1 Kings 8:44

    If thy people go out to battle against their enemy, by whatsoever way thou shalt send them, and they pray unto Jehovah toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name;

  • Psalms 4:1

    Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness; Thou hast set me at large when I was in distress: Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

  • 2 Samuel 13:19

    And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colors that was on her; and she laid her hand on her head, and went her way, crying aloud as she went.

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