2 Samuel 19:10 Parallel Translations

However, Absalom, whom we anointed to rule us, has died in battle. Why is no one talking about bringing back the king?"(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?

ASV:

And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?

BBE:

And Absalom, whom we made a ruler over us, is dead in the fight. So now why do you say nothing about getting the king back? And word of what all Israel was saying came to the king.

DBY:

And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle; and now why are ye silent as to bringing the king back?

ERV:

And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?

JPS:

And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now, therefore, why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?'

WBS:

And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?

WEB:

Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why don't you speak a word of bringing the king back?"

YLT:

and Absalom whom we anointed over us is dead in battle, and now, why are ye silent -- to bring back the king?'

2 Samuel 19:10 Cross References

XREF:

2 Samuel 19:9 All the people were quarreling throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, "The king delivered us from the hand of our enemies and saved us from the hand of the Philistines, but now he has fled out of the land from Absalom.

2 Samuel 19:11 Then King David sent to Zadok and Abiathar the priests, saying, "Speak to the elders of Judah, saying, 'Why are you the last to bring the king back to his house, since the word of all Israel has come to the king, even to his house? (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

19:10 Now therefore - The people of Israel speak thus to the elders of Israel, as appears by comparing this verse with the next. Seeing their designs for Absalom disappointed, they now repented of that undertaking, and were willing to testify so much by their forwardness to bring back David, and re - establish him.

MHC:

19:9-15 God's providence, by the priests' persuasions and Amasa's interest, brought the people to resolve the recall of the king. David stirred not till he received this invitation. Our Lord Jesus will rule in those that invite him to the throne in their hearts, and not till he is invited. He first bows the heart, and makes it willing in the day of his power, then rules in the midst of his enemies, Ps 110:2,3.

CONC:

Absalom Ab'salom Anointed Battle Bring Bringing Dead Died Fight Getting However Nothing Rule Ruler Saying Silent Speak

Absalom Ab'salom Anointed Battle Dead Died Fight Getting However Israel Rule Ruler Silent Speak Word

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