2 Samuel 15:13-17
13Then a messenger came to David and reported, “The men of Israel are loyal to Absalom!” ▼▼tn Heb “the heart of the men of Israel is with Absalom.”
14So David said to all his servants who were with him in Jerusalem, “Come on! ▼▼tn Heb “Arise!”
Let’s escape! ▼▼tn Heb “let’s flee.”
Otherwise no one will be delivered from Absalom! Go immediately, or else he will quickly overtake us and bring ▼▼tn Heb “thrust.”
disaster on us and kill the city’s residents with the sword.” ▼▼tn Heb “and strike the city with the edge of the sword.”
15The king’s servants replied to the king, “We will do whatever our lord the king decides.” ▼▼tn Heb “according to all that my lord the king will choose, behold your servants!”
16So the king and all the members of his royal court ▼▼tn Heb “and all his house.”
set out on foot, though the king left behind 10 concubines ▼▼tn Heb “women, concubines.”
to attend to the palace. 17The king and all the people set out on foot, pausing ▼▼tn Heb “and they stood.”
at a spot ▼▼tn Heb “house.”
some distance away.
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