Verse 7

2 Samuel 15:7

New King James Version

7 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.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יְהִ֕י מִ/קֵּ֖ץ אַרְבָּעִ֣ים שָׁנָ֑ה וַ/יֹּ֤אמֶר אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ אֶל הַ/מֶּ֔לֶךְ אֵ֣לֲכָה נָּ֗א וַ/אֲשַׁלֵּ֛ם אֶת נִדְרִ֛/י אֲשֶׁר נָדַ֥רְתִּי לַֽ/יהוָ֖ה בְּ/חֶבְרֽוֹן
English Translation
And it happened at the end of forty years that Absalom said to the king, "Please let me go and fulfill my vow that I have vowed to the Lord in Hebron."
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Chapter 15 Context
1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run... Focus ↗
2 And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man th... Focus ↗
3 And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the k... Focus ↗
4 Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or... Focus ↗
5 And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and t... Focus ↗
6 And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole th... Focus ↗
7 And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and p...
8 For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall bring me aga... Focus ↗
9 And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron. Focus ↗
10 But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of... Focus ↗
11 And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their si... Focus ↗
12 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, wh... Focus ↗
13 And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom. Focus ↗
14 And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we... Focus ↗
15 And the king’s servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord... Focus ↗
16 And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were co... Focus ↗
17 And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off. Focus ↗
18 And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all... Focus ↗
19 Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and... Focus ↗
20 Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go w... Focus ↗
21 And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in... Focus ↗
22 And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and a... Focus ↗
23 And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself pa... Focus ↗
24 And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God (Elohim... Focus ↗
25 And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God (Elohim) into the city: if I shall find favo... Focus ↗
26 But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good... Focus ↗
27 The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and yo... Focus ↗
28 See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me. Focus ↗
29 Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God (Elohim) again to Jerusalem: and they tarried th... Focus ↗
30 And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, a... Focus ↗
31 And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LOR... Focus ↗
32 And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God (Eloh... Focus ↗
33 Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me: Focus ↗
34 But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been... Focus ↗
35 And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that what t... Focus ↗
36 Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok’s son, and Jonathan Abiathar’s son;... Focus ↗
37 So Hushai David’s friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem. Focus ↗