2 Samuel 15:9

What does 2 Samuel 15:9 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 15:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the king said to him, Go in peace. So he got up and went to Hebron.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the king saith to him, `Go in peace;' and he riseth and goeth to Hebron,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And king David said to him: Go in peace. And he arose, and went to Hebron.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the king said to him, Go in peace. And he rose up and went to Hebron.

Context

v.8For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If Jehovah shall indeed bring me again to Jerusalem, then I will serve Jehovah.

v.9This passage

v.10But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom is king in Hebron.

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