2 Samuel 15:1 Parallel Translations
NASB: Now it came about after this that Absalom provided for himself a chariot and horses and fifty men as runners before him. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: Soon after this, Absalom acquired a chariot, horses, and 50 men to run ahead of him.(GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
ASV: And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him a chariot 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.
DBY: And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared for himself chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
ERV: And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
JPS: And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
WBS: And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
WEB: It happened after this, that Absalom prepared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
YLT: And it cometh to pass afterwards, that Absalom prepareth for himself a chariot, and horses, and fifty men are running before him;
2 Samuel 15:1 Cross References
XREF:1 Kings 1:5 Now Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, "I will be king." So he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen with fifty men to run before him. (NASB ©1995)
Commentaries and Concordances
GSB: 15:1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to {a} run before him.
(a) Which were as a guard to set forth his estate.
WES: 15:1 Prepared - As being the king's eldest son, now Amnon was dead; for Chileab, who was his eldest brother, 2Sam 3:3, was either dead, or incapable of the government. And this course he knew would draw the eyes of the people to him, and make them conclude that David intended him for his successor.
MHC: 15:1-6 David allows Absalom's pomp. Those parents know not what they do, who indulge a proud humour in their children: many young people are ruined by pride. And those commonly are most eager for authority who least understand its duties.
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