Parallel Verses
King James 2000
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared himself chariots 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.
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.
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.
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 himself chariots 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 that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city are you? And he said, Your servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.
Names
Cross References
1 Kings 1:5
Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
1 Samuel 8:11
And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and some shall run before his chariots.
2 Samuel 12:11
Thus says the LORD, Behold, I will raise up evil against you out of your own house, and I will take your wives before your eyes, and give them unto your neighbor, and he shall lie with your wives in the sight of this sun.
Deuteronomy 17:16
But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: since as the LORD has said unto you, you shall return no more that way again.
1 Kings 1:33
The king also said unto 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, whom he stationed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.
Psalm 20:7
Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
Proverbs 11:2
When pride comes, then comes shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Proverbs 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 17:19
He who loves transgression loves strife: and he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.
Jeremiah 22:14-16
That says, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cuts him out windows for it; and it is paneled with cedar, and painted with vermilion.