American Standard Version (ASV):
And the king went forth, and all the people after him; and they tarried in Beth-merhak.
King James Version (KJV):
And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And the king went forth, and all the people after him; and they tarried in Beth-merhak.
King James Version (KJV):
And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men that came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.
King James Version (KJV):
And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And the king’s servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall choose.
King James Version (KJV):
And the king’s servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants [are ready to do] whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, that were concubines, to keep the house.
King James Version (KJV):
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, [which were] concubines, to keep the house.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
King James Version (KJV):
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for else none of us shall escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us quickly, and bring down evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
King James Version (KJV):
And David said unto all his servants that [were] with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not [else] escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
American Standard Version (ASV):
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.
King James Version (KJV):
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, [even] from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
American Standard Version (ASV):
But 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.
King James Version (KJV):
But 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 reigneth in Hebron.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were invited, and went in their simplicity; and they knew not anything.
King James Version (KJV):
And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, [that were] called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.
King James Version (KJV):
And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.