2 Samuel 16:15

What does 2 Samuel 16:15 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 16:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Absalom and all the people, the men of Israel, have come in to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But Absalom and all his people came into Jerusalem, and Achitophel was with him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.14And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary; and he refreshed himself there.

v.15This passage

v.16And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, Long live the king, Long live the king.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Samuel 15:12

    And 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.

  • 2 Samuel 15:37

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

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