Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then a messenger came to David, saying, “
King James Version
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
Holman Bible
Then an informer came to David and reported, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.”
International Standard Version
Then a messenger arrived to inform David, "The loyalties of the men of Israel have shifted to Absalom."
A Conservative Version
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
American Standard Version
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
Amplified
Then a messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.”
Bible in Basic English
And one came to David and said, The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom.
Darby Translation
And there came one to David who reported saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
Julia Smith Translation
And he announcing, will come to David, saying, The heart of the man Israel was after Absalom.
King James 2000
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom."
Modern King James verseion
And a messenger came to David saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And there came a messenger to David and said, "The hearts of the men of Israel are to follow Absalom."
NET Bible
Then a messenger came to David and reported, "The men of Israel are loyal to Absalom!"
New Heart English Bible
A messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom."
The Emphasized Bible
Then came one bearing tidings unto David, saying, - It hath come about, that the heart of the men of Israel goeth after Absolom.
Webster
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
World English Bible
A messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom."
Youngs Literal Translation
And he who is declaring tidings cometh in unto David, saying, 'The heart of the men of Israel hath been after Absalom.'
Themes
Absalom » Facts concerning » Conspires against his father, david
Ambition » Instances of » Absalom
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Absalom
Conspiracy » Instances of » Of absalom
Cowardice » Instances of » David, in fleeing from absalom
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 15:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Flees From Jerusalem
12
Absalom was offering sacrifices. He sent for Ahithophel, David's adviser, to come from his home in Giloh. Meanwhile, the conspiracy grew stronger. The number of people siding with Absalom kept getting larger.
13 Then a messenger came to David, saying, “
Cross References
Judges 9:3
His mother's relatives talked to the men of Shechem about this for him. The men of Shechem decided to follow Abimelech because: He is our relative.
2 Samuel 15:6
Absalom did this with every Israelite who came to the king for judgment. That way he won their loyalty.
2 Samuel 3:36
All the people understood and approved of everything the king did.
Psalm 62:9
Common people are only a vapor in the wind. Important people are only a delusion. When all of them are weighed on a scale, they amount to nothing. They are less than a vapor in the wind.
Matthew 21:9
Those going ahead of him and following him shouted praise: Glory to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of Jehovah! Glory in the highest! (Psalms 118:26)
Matthew 27:22
Pilate said to them: What am I to do with Jesus, the one called Christ? They all said: Put him to death. Impale him!