2 Samuel 19:10
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But Absalom, the man we anointed over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about restoring the king?””
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“But Absalom, the man we anointed over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about restoring the king?””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and Absalom whom we anointed over us <FI>is<Fi> dead in battle, and now, why are ye silent--to bring back the king?'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 19:10 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 18:9They answered, “Come on, let us go up against them, for we have seen the land, and it is very good. Why would you fail to act? Do not hesitate to go there and take possession of the land!
- 2 Samuel 15:12While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.
- 2 Samuel 15:14And David said to all the servants with him in Jerusalem, “Arise and let us flee, or we will not escape from Absalom! We must leave quickly, or he will soon overtake us, heap disaster on us, and put the city to the sword.”
- 2 Samuel 15:16Then the king set out, and his entire household followed him. But he left behind ten concubines to take care of the palace.
- 2 Samuel 18:14But Joab declared, “I am not going to wait like this with you!” And he took three spears in his hand and thrust them through the heart of Absalom while he was still alive in the oak tree.
- Hosea 8:4They set up kings, but not by Me. They make princes, but without My approval. With their silver and gold they make themselves idols, to their own destruction.
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