2 Samuel 15:13 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Samuel 15:13

11 And with Absalom went two hundred men ^ainvited from Jerusalem, and they ^bwent along innocently and did not know anything.

12 Then Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, ^aDavid’s counselor, from his city—from ^bGiloh—while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy grew strong, for the people with Absalom ^ccontinually increased in number.

David Escapes from Jerusalem

13 Now a messenger came to David, saying, ^a“The hearts of the men of Israel are¹ with Absalom.”

14 So David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, “Arise, and let us ^aflee, or we shall not escape from Absalom. Make haste to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly and bring disaster upon us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.”

15 And the king’s servants said to the king, “We are your servants, ready to do whatever my lord the king commands.”

16 Then ^athe king went out with all his household after him. But the king left ^bten women, concubines, to keep the house.

17 And the king went out with all the people after him, and stopped at the outskirts.

Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 15:13

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American Standard Version
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.

Amplified® Bible
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom.

Contemporary English Version
A messenger came and told David, "Everyone in Israel is on Absalom's side!"

Darby English Version
And there came one to David who reported saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.

Good News Bible
A messenger reported to David, "The Israelites are pledging their loyalty to Absalom."

King James Version
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.

New American Standard Bible
Then a messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom."

New International Version
A messenger came and told David, "The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom."

New King James Version
Now a messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom."

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then a messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel have gone to Absalom."

Revised Standard Version
And a messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Ab'salom."

Young's Literal Translation
And he who is declaring tidings cometh in unto David, saying, `The heart of the men of Israel hath been after Absalom.'

New English Translation
Then a messenger came to David and reported, “The men of Israel are loyal to Absalom!”¹

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