2 Samuel 18:30
What does 2 Samuel 18:30 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 18:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the king said, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the king said unto him, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the king said, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the king said, Get back and take your place here. So turning to one side, he took his place there.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the king saith, `Turn round, station thyself here;' and he turneth round and standeth still.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the king said to him: Pass, and stand here.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the king said, Turn aside [and] stand here. And he turned aside and stood still.
Context
v.29And the king said, Is it well with the young man Absalom? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king’s servant, even me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was.
v.30This passage
v.31And, behold, the Cushite came; and the Cushite said, Tidings for my lord the king; for Jehovah hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee.
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