2 Samuel 19:10

KJV1611 – Modern English

And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why do you not speak a word of bringing the king back?

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    All the people throughout the tribes of Israel were arguing among themselves, saying, "The king delivered us from the hand of our enemies, he saved us from the hand of the Philistines, but now he has fled the land because of Absalom.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Absalom,{H53} whom we anointed{H4886} over us, is dead{H4191} in battle.{H4421} Now therefore why speak{H2790} ye not a word of bringing{H7725} the king{H4428} back?{H7725}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Absalom{H53}, whom we anointed{H4886}{(H8804)} over us, is dead{H4191}{(H8804)} in battle{H4421}. Now therefore why speak{H2790}{(H8688)} ye not a word of bringing{H7725} the king{H4428} back{H7725}{(H8687)}?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    So Absalom whom we had anoynted ouer vs, is deed in the battayll. Why are ye so styll now, that ye fetch not the kynge agayne?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Absalom, whome we anoynted ouer vs, is dead in battel: therefore why are ye so slow to bring the King againe?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But Absalom whom we annoynted ouer vs, is dead in battell: Therefore, why are ye so still, that ye bring not the king agayne?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why don't you speak a word of bringing the king back?

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and Absalom whom we anointed over us `is' dead in battle, and now, why are ye silent -- to bring back the king?'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Absalom, whom we made a ruler over us, is dead in the fight. So now why do you say nothing about getting the king back? And word of what all Israel was saying came to the king.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why don't you speak a word of bringing the king back?"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But Absalom, whom we anointed as our king, has died in battle. So now why do you hesitate to bring the king back?”

Referenced Verses

  • Judg 18:9 : 9 And they said, Arise, that we may go up against them, for we have seen the land, and behold, it is very good; are you still? Do not be lazy to go and to enter to possess the land.
  • 2 Sam 15:12-13 : 12 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom. 13 And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.
  • 2 Sam 18:14 : 14 Then Joab said, I cannot linger thus with you. And he took three spears in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was still alive in the midst of the oak.
  • Hos 8:4 : 4 They have set up kings, but not by me; they have made princes, and I did not acknowledge it. From their silver and their gold, they have made idols for themselves, that they may be cut off.

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  • 2 Sam 19:11-12
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    83%

    11 And King David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak to the elders of Judah, saying, Why are you the last to bring the king back to his house? Since the speech of all Israel has come to the king, even to his house.

    12 You are my brethren, you are my bones and my flesh; why then are you the last to bring back the king?

  • 2 Sam 19:8-9
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    83%

    8 Then the king arose and sat in the gate. And they told all the people, saying, Behold, the king sits in the gate. And all the people came before the king; for Israel had fled every man to his tent.

    9 And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king saved us out of the hand of our enemies, and he delivered us out of the hand of the Philistines; and now he has fled out of the land for Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 14:31-33
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    31 Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom at his house, and said to him, Why have your servants set my field on fire?

    32 And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent to you, saying, Come here, that I may send you to the king, to say, Why did I come from Geshur? it would have been better for me to still be there: now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there is any iniquity in me, let him kill me.

    33 So Joab came to the king, and told him: and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 14:21
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    21 And the king said to Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again.

  • 2 Sam 13:30
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    30 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.

  • 2 Sam 15:13-14
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    13 And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.

    14 And David said to all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.

  • 2 Sam 18:17-19
    3 verses
    75%

    17 And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the forest, and piled a very large heap of stones upon him: and all Israel fled each to his tent.

    18 Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and set up for himself a pillar, which is in the king's valley: for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called to this day, Absalom's monument.

    19 Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, Let me now run, and bear the king news, how the LORD has avenged him of his enemies.

  • 2 Sam 18:14-15
    2 verses
    75%

    14 Then Joab said, I cannot linger thus with you. And he took three spears in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was still alive in the midst of the oak.

    15 And ten young men who carried Joab's armor surrounded and struck Absalom, and killed him.

  • 2 Sam 19:1-2
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    75%

    1 And it was told to Joab, Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom.

    2 And the victory that day turned into mourning for all the people; for the people heard it said that day how the king was grieved for his son.

  • 2 Sam 19:4-5
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    4 But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!

    5 And Joab came into the house to the king and said, You have shamed today the faces of all your servants, who this day have saved your life, and the lives of your sons and daughters, and the lives of your wives, and the lives of your concubines;

  • 2 Sam 13:39
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    39 And King David longed to go forth to Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.

  • 2 Sam 17:24
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    24 Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

  • 2 Sam 17:9
    74%

    9 Behold, he is hidden now in some pit, or in some other place: and it will come to pass, when some of them are overthrown at the first, that whoever hears it will say, There is a slaughter among the people that follow Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 19:43
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    43 And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than you; why then did you despise us, that our advice was not first in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.

  • 2 Sam 15:10
    74%

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

  • 2 Sam 13:36-37
    2 verses
    73%

    36 And it came to pass, as soon as he had finished speaking, that behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept bitterly.

    37 But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.

  • 2 Sam 16:17
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    17 And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this your kindness to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?

  • 2 Sam 17:5-6
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    5 Then Absalom said, Call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what he says likewise.

    6 And when Hushai came to Absalom, Absalom spoke to him, saying, Ahithophel has spoken in this manner: shall we do as he says? If not, speak you.

  • 2 Sam 1:4
    73%

    4 And David said to him, How did the matter go? Please, tell me. And he answered, The people have fled from the battle, and many of the people are also fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead as well.

  • 2 Sam 15:3
    73%

    3 And Absalom said to him, See, your matters are good and right; but there is no man appointed by the king to hear you.

  • 2 Sam 14:23-24
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    23 So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

    24 And the king said, Let him return to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and did not see the king's face.

  • 2 Sam 16:9
    73%

    9 Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah to the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray you, and take off his head.

  • 2 Sam 14:29
    73%

    29 Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king; but he would not come to him: and when he sent again the second time, he would not come.

  • 2 Sam 18:32-33
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    32 And the king said to Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, May the enemies of my lord the king, and all who rise against you to do you harm, be as that young man is.

    33 And the king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! If only I had died for you, O Absalom, my son, my son!

  • 2 Sam 18:29
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    29 And the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king's servant, and me your servant, I saw a great commotion, but I did not know what it was.

  • 2 Sam 18:5
    73%

    5 And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains orders concerning Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 13:34
    72%

    34 But Absalom fled. And the young man who kept the watch lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, many people were coming by way of the hillside behind him.

  • 2 Sam 13:24-26
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    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?

  • 2 Sam 3:24
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    24 Then Joab came to the king and said, What have you done? Behold, Abner came to you; why is it that you have sent him away, and he is quite gone?

  • 1 Sam 11:12
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    12 And the people said to Samuel, "Who is he that said, 'Shall Saul reign over us?' bring the men, that we may put them to death."

  • 2 Sam 16:15
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    15 And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.

  • 2 Sam 19:41
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    41 And behold, all the men of Israel came to the king and said to the king, Why have our brethren, the men of Judah, stolen you away and brought the king and his household, and all David's men with him, over the Jordan?

  • 2 Sam 15:34-35
    2 verses
    72%

    34 But if you return to the city, and say to Absalom, I will be your servant, O king; as I have been your father's servant before, so will I now also be your servant: then you may for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.

    35 And do you not have there with you Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that whatever thing you hear out of the king's house, you shall tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.