2 Samuel 15:6
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Absalom did this to all the Israelites who came to the king for justice. In this way he stole the hearts of the men of Israel.”
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“Absalom did this to all the Israelites who came to the king for justice. In this way he stole the hearts of the men of Israel.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and Absalom doth according to this thing to all Israel who come in for judgment unto the king, and Absalom stealeth the heart of the men of Israel.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 15:6 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 11:9With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
- Ecclesiastes 4:15I saw that all who lived and walked under the sun followed this second one, the youth who succeeded the king.
- Daniel 11:21In his place a despicable person will arise; royal honors will not be given to him, but he will come in a time of peace and seize the kingdom by intrigue.
- Romans 16:18For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.
- 2 Peter 2:3In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.
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