2 Samuel 13:30 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Samuel 13:30

28 Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, “Watch now, when Amnon’s ^aheart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon!’ then kill him. Do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous and¹ valiant.”

29 So the servants of Absalom ^adid to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and each one got on ^bhis mule and fled.

30 And it came to pass, while they were on the way, that news came to David, saying, “Absalom has killed all the king’s sons, and not one of them is left!”

31 So the king arose and ^atore his garments and ^blay on the ground, and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.

32 Then ^aJonadab the son of Shimeah, David’s brother, answered and said, “Let not my lord suppose they have killed 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 that he forced his sister Tamar.

33 Now therefore, ^alet not my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king’s sons are dead. For only Amnon is dead.”

Absalom Flees to Geshur

34 ^aThen Absalom fled. And the young man who was keeping watch lifted his eyes and looked, and there, many people were coming from the road on the hillside behind¹ him.

35 And Jonadab said to the king, “Look, the king’s sons are coming; as your servant said, so it is.”

Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 13:30

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American Standard Version
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.

Amplified® Bible
While they were on the way, the word came to David, Absalom has killed all the king's sons, and not one of them is left.

Contemporary English Version
While they were on their way to Jerusalem, someone told David, "Absalom has killed all of your sons! Not even one is left."

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

Good News Bible
While they were on their way home, David was told: "Absalom has killed all your sons---not one of them is left!"

King James 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.

New American Standard Bible
Now it was while they were on the way that the report came to David, saying, "Absalom has struck down all the king's sons, and not one of them is left."

New International Version
While they were on their way, the report came to David: "Absalom has struck down all the king's sons; not one of them is left."

New King James Version
And it came to pass, while they were on the way, that news came to David, saying, “Absalom has killed all the king’s sons, and not one of them is left!”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now while they proceeded on the way that the report came to David, saying, "Absalom has struck down all the king's sons, and not one of them remained."

Revised Standard Version
While they were on the way, tidings came to David, "Ab'salom has slain all the king's sons, and not one of them is left."

Young's Literal Translation
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;'

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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