Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass, David hath come unto the top, where he boweth himself to God, and lo, to meet him is Hushai the Archite, his coat rent, and earth on his head;

New American Standard Bible

It happened as David was coming to the summit, where God was worshiped, that behold, Hushai the Archite met him with his coat torn and dust on his head.

King James Version

And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:

Holman Bible

When David came to the summit where he used to worship God, Hushai the Archite was there to meet him with his robe torn and dust on his head.

International Standard Version

Just as David was coming to the top of the Mount of Olives where God was being worshipped, there was Hushai the Archite to meet him, with his coat ripped and dust all over his head!

A Conservative Version

And it came to pass, that, when David came to the top [of the ascent], where God was worshipped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn, and dirt upon his head.

American Standard Version

And it came to pass, that, when David was come to the top of the ascent , where God was worshipped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head.

Amplified

It happened when David came to the summit [of the Mount of Olives], where he worshiped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his tunic torn and dust on his head [as if in mourning].

Bible in Basic English

Now when David had come to the top of the slope, where they gave worship to God, Hushai the Archite came to him in great grief with dust on his head:

Darby Translation

And it came to pass, when David had come to the summit, where he worshipped God, that behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head.

Julia Smith Translation

And it will be David came even to the head where he will worship there to God, and behold, to his meeting, Hushai the Archite, his tunic rent and earth upon his head.

King James 2000

And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshiped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn, and earth upon his head:

Lexham Expanded Bible

It happened that as David [was] coming up to the summit where he used to worship God, suddenly Hushai the Arkite [was] there to meet him. His coat [was] torn and dirt [was] on his head.

Modern King James verseion

And it happened when David had come to the top, where he worshiped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn and earth upon his head.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

When David was come to the top of the mount and had bowed himself unto God: behold, Hushai the Archite came against him with his coat torn and earth upon his head.

NET Bible

When David reached the summit, where he used to worship God, Hushai the Arkite met him with his clothes torn and dirt on his head.

New Heart English Bible

It happened that when David had come to the top, where God was worshiped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn, and earth on his head.

The Emphasized Bible

And it came to pass, when David reached the summit, where he bowed himself down unto God, that lo! there met him, Hushai the Archite, his tunic rent, and earth upon his head.

Webster

And it came to pass, that when David had come to the top of the mount, where he worshiped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head;

World English Bible

It happened that when David had come to the top [of the ascent], where God was worshiped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn, and earth on his head.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074


come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

to the top
ראשׁ 
Ro'sh 
Usage: 598

of the mount, where he worshipped
שׁחה 
Shachah 
Usage: 171

God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

חוּשׁי 
Chuwshay 
Usage: 14

the Archite
ארכּי 
'Arkiy 
Usage: 6

came to meet
קראה 
Qir'ah 
Usage: 99

him with his coat
כּתּנת כּתנת 
K@thoneth 
Usage: 29

קרע 
Qara` 
Usage: 63

and earth
אדמה 
'adamah 
Usage: 225

Context Readings

Hushai Offers To Serve King David

31 and David declared, saying, 'Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom;' and David saith, 'Make foolish, I pray Thee, the counsel of Ahithophel, O Jehovah.' 32 And it cometh to pass, David hath come unto the top, where he boweth himself to God, and lo, to meet him is Hushai the Archite, his coat rent, and earth on his head; 33 and David saith to him, 'If thou hast passed on with me then thou hast been on me for a burden,

Cross References

Joshua 16:2

and hath gone out from Beth-El to Luz, and passed over unto the border of Archi to Ataroth,

2 Samuel 1:2

and it cometh to pass, on the third day, that lo, a man hath come in out of the camp from Saul, and his garments are rent, and earth on his head; and it cometh to pass, in his coming in unto David, that he falleth to the earth, and doth obeisance.

2 Samuel 13:19

And Tamar taketh ashes for her head, and the long coat that is on her she hath rent, and putteth her hand on her head, and goeth, going on and crying;

2 Samuel 15:30

And David is going up in the ascent of the olives, going up and weeping, and he hath the head covered, and he is going barefooted, and all the people who are with him have covered each his head, and have gone up, going up and weeping;

2 Samuel 16:16-19

and it cometh to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, hath come unto Absalom, that Hushai saith unto Absalom, 'Let the king live! let the king live!'

1 Kings 8:44-45

'When Thy people doth go out to battle against its enemy, in the way that Thou dost send them, and they have prayed unto Jehovah the way of the city which thou hast fixed on, and of the house which I have builded for Thy name;

1 Kings 11:7

Then doth Solomon build a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, in the hill that is on the front of Jerusalem, and for Molech the abomination of the sons of Ammon;

Job 1:20-21

And Job riseth, and rendeth his robe, and shaveth his head, and falleth to the earth, and doth obeisance,

Psalm 3:3-5

And Thou, O Jehovah, art a shield for me, My honour, and lifter up of my head.

Psalm 3:7

Rise, O Jehovah! save me, my God. Because Thou hast smitten All mine enemies on the cheek. The teeth of the wicked Thou hast broken.

Psalm 4:1-3

To the Overseer with Stringed Instruments. -- A Psalm of David. In my calling answer Thou me, O God of my righteousness. In adversity Thou gavest enlargement to me; Favour me, and hear my prayer.

Psalm 50:15

And call Me in a day of adversity, I deliver thee, and thou honourest Me.

Psalm 91:15

He doth call Me, and I answer him, I am with him in distress, I deliver him, and honour him.

Luke 19:29

And it came to pass, as he came nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, unto the mount called of the Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

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