Parallel Verses

King James Version

And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

New American Standard Bible

Now it came about after this that Absalom provided for himself a chariot and horses and fifty men as runners 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.

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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And it came to pass after this
אחר 
'achar 
Usage: 488

H53
אבשׁלום אבישׁלום 
'Abiyshalowm 
Usage: 111

מרכּבה 
merkabah 
Usage: 44

and horses
סס סוּס 
Cuwc 
Usage: 140

and fifty
חמשּׁים 
Chamishshiym 
Usage: 163

men
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

to run
רוּץ 
Ruwts 
Usage: 103

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

Context Readings

Absalom Leads A Rebellion

1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him 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 art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.


Cross References

1 Kings 1:5

Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him 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 saith the 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 unto thy neighbour, and he shall lie with thy 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: forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.

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 mine 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 bestowed in the cities for chariots, 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 cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

Proverbs 16:18

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

Proverbs 17:19

He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

Jeremiah 22:14-16

That saith, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is cieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion.

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