Parallel Verses
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 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.
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.
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 15:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Absalom Leads A Rebellion
1 Some time later Absalom managed to acquire a chariot and horses, as well as fifty men to serve as his royal guard. 2 Now Absalom used to get up early and stand beside the road that led to the city gate. Whenever anyone came by who had a complaint to bring to the king for arbitration, Absalom would call out to him, "What city are you from?" The person would answer, "I, your servant, am from one of the tribes of Israel."
Names
Cross References
1 Kings 1:5
Now Adonijah, son of David and Haggith, was promoting himself, boasting, "I will be king!" He managed to acquire chariots and horsemen, as well as fifty men to serve as his royal guard.
1 Samuel 8:11
He said, "Here are the policies of the king who will rule over you: He will conscript your sons and put them in his chariot forces and in his cavalry; they will run in front of his chariot.
2 Samuel 12:11
This is what the Lord says: 'I am about to bring disaster on you from inside your own household! Right before your eyes I will take your wives and hand them over to your companion. He will have sexual relations with your wives in broad daylight!
Deuteronomy 17:16
Moreover, he must not accumulate horses for himself or allow the people to return to Egypt to do so, for the Lord has said you must never again return that way.
1 Kings 1:33
and he told them, "Take your master's servants with you, put my son Solomon on my mule, and lead him down to Gihon.
1 Kings 10:26-29
Solomon accumulated chariots and horses. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses. He kept them in assigned cities and in Jerusalem.
Psalm 20:7
Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we depend on the Lord our God.
Proverbs 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 17:19
The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.
Jeremiah 22:14-16
He says, "I will build myself a large palace with spacious upper rooms." He cuts windows in its walls, panels it with cedar, and paints its rooms red.