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2 Samuel 15:37

What does 2 Samuel 15:37 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 15:37 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

So Hushai, David’s friend, came into the city; and Absalom came into Jerusalem.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

So Hushai David’s friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

So Hushai, David’s friend, came into the city; and Absalom came into Jerusalem.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So Hushai, David's friend, went into the town, and Absalom came to Jerusalem.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Hushai, David's friend, cometh in to the city, and Absalom cometh in to Jerusalem.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Then Chusai the friend of David went into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.

Context

v.36Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz, Zadok’s son, and Jonathan, Abiathar’s son; and by them ye shall send unto me everything that ye shall hear.

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Cross references

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

  • 1 Chronicles 27:33

    and Ahithophel was the king’s counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend:

  • 2 Samuel 16:15

    And Absalom, and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.

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