2 Samuel 13:30

KJV1611 – Modern English

And it came to pass, while they were on the way, that news came to David, saying, Absalom has slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    While they were on the way, word came to David: 'Absalom has struck down all the king’s sons; not one of them is left.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And it came to pass, while they were in the way,{H1870} that the tidings{H8052} came{H935} to David,{H1732} saying,{H559} Absalom{H53} hath slain{H5221} all the king's{H4428} sons,{H1121} and there is not one{H259} of them left.{H3498}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And it came to pass, while they were in the way{H1870}, that tidings{H8052} came{H935}{(H8804)} to David{H1732}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Absalom{H53} hath slain{H5221}{(H8689)} all the king's{H4428} sons{H1121}, and there is not one{H259} of them left{H3498}{(H8738)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And whyle they were yet on their waye, the rumoure came to kynge Dauid, that Absalom had slayne all the kynges children, so that not one of them was lefte.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And while they were in the way, tydings came to Dauid, saying, Absalom hath slaine al the Kings sonnes, & there is not one of them left.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And whyle they were yet in the way, tydinges came to Dauid, saying: Absalom hath slaine all the kinges sonnes, and there is none left alyue.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    It happened, while they were in the way, that the news came to David, saying, Absalom has slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And it cometh to pass -- they `are' in the way -- and the report hath come unto David, saying, `Absalom hath smitten all the sons of the king, and there is not left of them one;'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that the tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that the tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Now while they were on their way, news was given to David that Absalom had put to death all the sons of the king and that not one of them was still living.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    It happened, while they were in the way, that the news came to David, saying, "Absalom has slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left!"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    While they were still on their way, the following report reached David:“Absalom has killed all the king’s sons; not one of them is left!”

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    23 And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal Hazor, near Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons.

    24 And Absalom came to the king and said, Behold now, your servant has sheepshearers; please let the king and his servants go with your servant.

    25 And the king said to Absalom, No, my son, let us not all go now, lest we be a burden to you. And he urged him; however, he would not go, but blessed him.

    26 Then Absalom said, If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Why should he go with you?

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    28 Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Watch now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, Strike Amnon; then kill him, do not fear: have not I commanded you? Be courageous and be valiant.

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    31 Then the king arose, tore his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.

    32 And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men, the king's sons; for only Amnon is dead: for by the command of Absalom this has been determined from the day he forced his sister Tamar.

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