Parallel Verses
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.
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 Now it came about after this that
Names
Cross References
1 Kings 1:5
Adonijah, son of Haggith, was very handsome. His mother gave birth to him after Maacah had Absalom. Adonijah boasted about himself, saying, I will be king. He got a chariot and horses and fifty men to run ahead of him.
1 Samuel 8:11
Samuel said: These are the rights of a king: He will draft your sons and make them serve on his chariots and horses, and make them run ahead of his chariots.
2 Samuel 12:11
I swear to you that I will cause someone from your own family to bring trouble to you. You will see it when I take your wives from you and give them to another man. He will have intercourse with them in broad daylight.
Deuteronomy 17:16
He must not increase his herd of horses. He must not send the people to return to Egypt to get more horses. For Jehovah said to you: You should never again return that way.
1 Kings 1:33
he said to them: Take my court officials with you; have my son Solomon ride my own mule, and escort him to Gihon Spring,
1 Kings 10:26-29
Solomon gathered war-carriages and horsemen. He had one thousand, four hundred carriages and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he kept, some in the carriage-towns and some with the king at Jerusalem.
Psalm 20:7
Some boast in chariots and others in horses, but we will boast in the name of Jehovah our God.
Proverbs 11:2
Pride comes and then comes shame. Wisdom is with the humble.
Proverbs 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 17:19
He who loves transgression loves discord. He who opens his door seeks destruction.
Jeremiah 22:14-16
Woe to him who says: 'I will build myself a roomy house with spacious upper rooms, and cut out its windows. I will panel it with cedar and paint it bright red (vermilion).'