Parallel Verses

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;

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
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 cometh to pass afterwards, that Absalom prepareth for himself a chariot, and horses, and fifty men are running before him; 2 and Absalom hath risen early, and stood by the side of the way of the gate, and it cometh to pass, every man who hath a pleading to come unto the king for judgment, that Absalom calleth unto him, and saith, 'Of what city art thou?' and he saith, 'Of one of the tribes of Israel is thy servant.'

Cross References

1 Kings 1:5

And Adonijah son of Haggith is lifting himself up, saying, 'I do reign;' and he prepareth for himself a chariot and horsemen, and fifty men running before him,

1 Samuel 8:11

and saith, 'This is the custom of the king who doth reign over you: Your sons he doth take, and hath appointed for himself among his chariots, and among his horsemen, and they have run before his chariots;

2 Samuel 12:11

thus said Jehovah, Lo, I am raising up against thee evil, out of thy house, and have taken thy wives before thine eyes, and given to thy neighbour, and he hath lain with thy wives before the eyes of this sun;

Deuteronomy 17:16

'Only, he doth not multiply to himself horses, nor cause the people to turn back to Egypt, so as to multiply horses, seeing Jehovah hath said to you, Ye do not add to turn back in this way any more.

1 Kings 1:33

And the king saith to them, 'Take with you the servants of your lord, and ye have caused Solomon my son to ride on mine own mule, and caused him to go down unto Gihon,

1 Kings 10:26-29

And Solomon gathereth chariots, and horsemen, and he hath a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, and he placeth them in the cities of the chariot, and with the king in Jerusalem.

Psalm 20:7

Some of chariots, and some of horses, And we of the name of Jehovah our God Make mention.

Proverbs 11:2

Pride hath come, and shame cometh, And with the lowly is wisdom.

Proverbs 16:18

Before destruction is pride, And before stumbling -- a haughty spirit.'

Proverbs 17:19

Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction.

Jeremiah 22:14-16

Who is saying, 'I build for myself a large house, And airy upper chambers,' And he hath cut out for himself its windows, Ceiled with cedar, and painted with vermilion.

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