Verse 17

2 Samuel 18:17

New Living Translation

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17 They threw Absalom’s body into a deep pit in the forest and piled a great heap of stones over it. And all Israel fled to their homes.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יִּקְח֣וּ אֶת אַבְשָׁל֗וֹם וַ/יַּשְׁלִ֨יכוּ אֹת֤/וֹ בַ/יַּ֨עַר֙ אֶל הַ/פַּ֣חַת הַ/גָּד֔וֹל וַ/יַּצִּ֧בוּ עָלָ֛י/ו גַּל אֲבָנִ֖ים גָּד֣וֹל מְאֹ֑ד וְ/כָל יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל נָ֖סוּ אִ֥ישׁ ל/אהל/ו לְ/אֹהָלָֽי/ו

English Translation

And they took Absalom and threw him into the forest into the great pit, and they set a large heap of stones over him, and all Israel fled, each to his tent.

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Chapter 18 Context

1 David now mustered the men who were with him and appointed generals and captains to lead them. Focus ↗

2 He sent the troops out in three groups, placing one group under Joab, one under Joab’s brother Abish... Focus ↗

3 But his men objected strongly. “You must not go,” they urged. “If we have to turn and run — and even... Focus ↗

4 “If you think that’s the best plan, I’ll do it,” the king answered. So he stood alongside the gate o... Focus ↗

5 And the king gave this command to Joab, Abishai, and Ittai: “For my sake, deal gently with young Abs... Focus ↗

6 So the battle began in the forest of Ephraim, Focus ↗

7 and the Israelite troops were beaten back by David’s men. There was a great slaughter that day, and... Focus ↗

8 The battle raged all across the countryside, and more men died because of the forest than were kille... Focus ↗

9 During the battle, Absalom happened to come upon some of David’s men. He tried to escape on his mule... Focus ↗

10 One of David’s men saw what had happened and told Joab, “I saw Absalom dangling from a great tree.” Focus ↗

11 “What?” Joab demanded. “You saw him there and didn’t kill him? I would have rewarded you with ten pi... Focus ↗

12 “I would not kill the king’s son for even a thousand pieces of silver, ” the man replied to Joab. “W... Focus ↗

13 And if I had betrayed the king by killing his son — and the king would certainly find out who did it... Focus ↗

14 “Enough of this nonsense,” Joab said. Then he took three daggers and plunged them into Absalom’s hea... Focus ↗

15 Ten of Joab’s young armor bearers then surrounded Absalom and killed him. Focus ↗

16 Then Joab blew the ram’s horn, and his men returned from chasing the army of Israel. Focus ↗

17 They threw Absalom’s body into a deep pit in the forest and piled a great heap of stones over it. An...

18 During his lifetime, Absalom had built a monument to himself in the King’s Valley, for he said, “I h... Focus ↗

19 Then Zadok’s son Ahimaaz said, “Let me run to the king with the good news that the LORD has rescued... Focus ↗

20 “No,” Joab told him, “it wouldn’t be good news to the king that his son is dead. You can be my messe... Focus ↗

21 Then Joab said to a man from Ethiopia, “Go tell the king what you have seen.” The man bowed and ran... Focus ↗

22 But Ahimaaz continued to plead with Joab, “Whatever happens, please let me go, too.” “Why should you... Focus ↗

23 “Yes, but let me go anyway,” he begged. Joab finally said, “All right, go ahead.” So Ahimaaz took th... Focus ↗

24 While David was sitting between the inner and outer gates of the town, the watchman climbed to the r... Focus ↗

25 He shouted the news down to David, and the king replied, “If he is alone, he has news.” As the messe... Focus ↗

26 the watchman saw another man running toward them. He shouted down, “Here comes another one!” The kin... Focus ↗

27 “The first man runs like Ahimaaz son of Zadok,” the watchman said. “He is a good man and comes with... Focus ↗

28 Then Ahimaaz cried out to the king, “Everything is all right!” He bowed before the king with his fac... Focus ↗

29 “What about young Absalom?” the king demanded. “Is he all right?” Ahimaaz replied, “When Joab told m... Focus ↗

30 “Wait here,” the king told him. So Ahimaaz stepped aside. Focus ↗

31 Then the man from Ethiopia arrived and said, “I have good news for my lord the king. Today the LORD... Focus ↗

32 “What about young Absalom?” the king demanded. “Is he all right?” And the Ethiopian replied, “May al... Focus ↗

33 The king was overcome with emotion. He went up to the room over the gateway and burst into tears. An... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 18 (33 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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