Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared for him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
New American Standard Bible
Now it came about after this that
King James Version
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
Holman Bible
After this, Absalom got himself a chariot, horses, and 50 men to run before him.
International Standard Version
Sometime later, Absalom acquired a chariot equipped with horses and recruited 50 men to accompany him.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
Amplified
After this, Absalom provided for himself a chariot and horses, and fifty men as runners before him.
Bible in Basic English
Now after this, Absalom got for himself a carriage and horses, and fifty runners to go before him.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared for himself chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be from after this, and Absalom will make to him. chariots and horses, and fifty men running before him.
King James 2000
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared himself chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
It happened afterward that Absalom made himself a chariot with horses and fifty men running before him.
Modern King James verseion
And it happened after this, Absalom prepared himself chariots and horses and fifty men to run before him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
After this Absalom gat him chariots and horses and fifty men to run before him.
NET Bible
Some time later Absalom managed to acquire a chariot and horses, as well as fifty men to serve as his royal guard.
New Heart English Bible
It happened after this, that Absalom prepared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, after this, that Absolom prepared him chariots and horses, - and fifty men, to run before him.
Webster
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
World English Bible
It happened after this, that Absalom prepared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass afterwards, that Absalom prepareth for himself a chariot, and horses, and fifty men are running before him;
Themes
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Absalom
Ambition » Instances of » Absalom
Candidate » Electioneering by, instance of, absalom
Chariots » Often attended by running footmen
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 15:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Absalom Leads A Rebellion
1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared for him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him. 2 And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate. And it was so, that, when any man had a suit which should come to the king for judgment, then Absalom called to him, and said, Of what city are thou? And he said, Thy
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Cross References
1 Kings 1:5
Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king. And he prepared chariots for him, and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
1 Samuel 8:11
And he said, This will be the manner of the king who shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint them to him for his chariots, and to be his horsemen, and they shall run before his chariots.
2 Samuel 12:11
Thus says LORD, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house. And I will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give them to thy neighbor, and he shall lay with thy wives in the sight of this sun.
Deuteronomy 17:16
Only he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he may multiply horses, inasmuch as LORD has said to you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.
1 Kings 1:33
And the king said to them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon my own mule, and bring him down to Gihon.
1 Kings 10:26-29
And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen. And he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, that he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.
Psalm 20:7
Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses, but we will make mention of the name of LORD our God.
Proverbs 11:2
When pride comes, then comes shame, but with the lowly is wisdom.
Proverbs 16:18
Pride [is] before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 17:19
He loves transgression who loves strife. He who raises high his gate seeks destruction.
Jeremiah 22:14-16
who says, I will build me a wide house and spacious chambers, and cuts out windows for himself, and it is overlaid with cedar, and painted with vermilion.