15:1
[kjv] And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
[bbe] Now after this, Absalom got for himself a carriage and horses, and fifty runners to go before him.
15:2
[kjv] And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.
[bbe] And Absalom got up early, morning after morning, and took his place at the side of the public meeting-place: and when any man had a cause which had to come to the king to be judged, then Absalom, crying out to him, said, What is your town? and he would say, Your servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.
15:3
[kjv] And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
[bbe] And Absalom would say to him, See, your cause is true and right; but no man has been named by the king to give you a hearing.
15:4
[kjv] Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!
[bbe] And more than this, Absalom said, If only I was made judge in the land, so that every man who has any cause or question might come to me, and I would give a right decision for him!
15:5
[kjv] And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
[bbe] And if any man came near to give him honour, he took him by the hand and gave him a kiss.
15:6
[kjv] 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.
[bbe] And this Absalom did to everyone in Israel who came to the king to have his cause judged: so Absalom, like a thief, took away the hearts of the men of Israel.
15:7
[kjv] And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron.
[bbe] Now at the end of four years, Absalom said to the king, Let me go to Hebron and give effect to the oath which I made to the Lord:
15:8
[kjv] For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD.
[bbe] For while I was living in Geshur in Aram, your servant made an oath, saying, If ever the Lord lets me come back to Jerusalem, I will give him worship in Hebron.
15:9
[kjv] And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.
[bbe] And the king said to him, Go in peace. So he got up and went to Hebron.
15:10
[kjv] But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.
[bbe] But Absalom at the same time sent watchers through all the tribes of Israel to say, At the sound of the horn you are to say, Absalom is king in Hebron.
15:11
[kjv] And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.
[bbe] And with Absalom, at his request, went two hundred men from Jerusalem, who were completely unconscious of his designs.
15:12
[kjv] And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
[bbe] And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, one of David's helpers, from Giloh his town, while he was making the offerings. And the design against David became strong, for more and more people were joined to Absalom.
15:13
[kjv] And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
[bbe] And one came to David and said, The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom.
15:14
[kjv] And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
[bbe] And David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, Come, let us go in flight, or not one of us will be safe from Absalom: let us go without loss of time, or he will overtake us quickly and send evil on us, and put the town to the sword.
15:15
[kjv] And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.
[bbe] And the king's servants said to the king, See, your servants are ready to do whatever the king says is to be done.
15:16
[kjv] And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.
[bbe] So the king went out, taking with him all the people of his house, but for ten of his women, who were to take care of the house.
15:17
[kjv] And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.
[bbe] And the king went out, and all his servants went after him, and made a stop at the Far House.
15:18
[kjv] And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.
[bbe] And all the people went on by his side; and all the Cherethites and all the Pelethites and all the men of Ittai of Gath, six hundred men who came after him from Gath, went on before the king.
15:19
[kjv] Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile.
[bbe] Then the king said to Ittai the Gittite, Why are you coming with us? go back and keep with the king: for you are a man of another country, you are far from............