2 Samuel 13:30

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“While they were on the way, a report reached David: “Absalom has struck down all the sons of the king; not one of them is left!””

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BSBPD

“While they were on the way, a report reached David: “Absalom has struck down all the sons of the king; not one of them is left!””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king’s sons, and there is not one of them left.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that the tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king’s sons, and there is not one of them left.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And it cometh to pass--they <FI>are<Fi> in the way--and the report hath come unto David, saying, `Absalom hath smitten all the sons of the king, and there is not left of them one;'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Samuel 13:30 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Judges 11:35As soon as Jephthah saw her, he tore his clothes and said, “No! Not my daughter! You have brought me to my knees! You have brought great misery upon me, for I have given my word to the LORD and cannot take it back.”

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