Verse 17

2 Samuel 18:17

American Standard Version

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17 And they took Absalom, and cast him into the great pit in the forest, and raised over him a very great heap of stones: and all Israel fled every one to his tent.

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 And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hund... Focus ↗

2 And David sent forth the people, a third part under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the han... Focus ↗

3 But the people said, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neithe... Focus ↗

4 And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate-side, a... Focus ↗

5 And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young ma... Focus ↗

6 So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the forest of Ephraim. Focus ↗

7 And the people of Israel were smitten there before the servants of David, and there was a great slau... Focus ↗

8 For the battle was there spread over the face of all the country; and the forest devoured more peopl... Focus ↗

9 And Absalom chanced to meet the servants of David. And Absalom was riding upon his mule, and the mul... Focus ↗

10 And a certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanging in an oak. Focus ↗

11 And Joab said unto the man that told him, And, behold, thou sawest it, and why didst thou not smite... Focus ↗

12 And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand [pieces of] silver in my hand, yet wo... Focus ↗

13 Otherwise if I had dealt falsely against his life (and there is no matter hid from the king), then t... Focus ↗

14 Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them... Focus ↗

15 And ten young men that bare Joab`s armor compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him. Focus ↗

16 And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel; for Joab held back th... Focus ↗

17 And they took Absalom, and cast him into the great pit in the forest, and raised over him a very gre...

18 Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself the pillar, which is in the king`s d... Focus ↗

19 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that Jehovah hath... Focus ↗

20 And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not be the bearer of tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tiding... Focus ↗

21 Then said Joab to the Cushite, Go, tell the king what thou hast seen. And the Cushite bowed himself... Focus ↗

22 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But come what may, let me, I pray thee, also r... Focus ↗

23 But come what may, [said he], I will run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of... Focus ↗

24 Now David was sitting between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate unto t... Focus ↗

25 And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is tidings in hi... Focus ↗

26 And the watchman saw another man running; and the watchman called unto the porter, and said, Behold,... Focus ↗

27 And the watchman said, I think the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of... Focus ↗

28 And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the king, All is well. And he bowed himself before the king with h... Focus ↗

29 And the king said, Is it well with the young man Absalom? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the k... Focus ↗

30 And the king said, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still. Focus ↗

31 And, behold, the Cushite came; and the Cushite said, Tidings for my lord the king; for Jehovah hath... Focus ↗

32 And the king said unto the Cushite, Is it well with the young man Absalom? And the Cushite answered,... Focus ↗

33 And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thu... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 18 (33 verses)
Version: American Standard Version

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