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15:1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
15:1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
15:2 And Absalom rose early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was {so}, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called to him, and said, Of what city {art} thou? And he said, Thy servant {is} one of the tribes of Israel.
15:2 And Absalom rose early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was {so}, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called to him, and said, Of what city {art} thou? And he said, Thy servant {is} one of the tribes of Israel.
15:3 And Absalom said to him, See, thy matters {are} good and right; but {there is} no man {deputed} by the king to hear thee.
15:3 And Absalom said to him, See, thy matters {are} good and right; but {there is} no man {deputed} by the king to hear thee.
15:4 Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who hath any suit or cause might come to me, and I would do him justice!
15:4 Absalom said moreover, O that I were made judge in the land, that every man who hath any suit or cause might come to me, and I would do him justice!
15:5 And it was {so}, that when any man came nigh {to him} to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
15:5 And it was {so}, that when any man came near {to him} to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
15:6 And in this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
15:6 And in this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
15:7 And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said to the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to the LORD, in Hebron.
15:7 And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said to the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to the LORD, in Hebron.
15:8 For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD.
15:8 For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD.
15:9 And the king said to him, Go in peace, So he arose, and went to Hebron.
15:9 And the king said to him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.
15:10 But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.
15:10 But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.
15:11 And with Absalom went two hundred men from Jerusalem, {that were} called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.
15:11 And with Absalom went two hundred men from Jerusalem, {that were} invited; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.
15:12 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city, {even} from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
15:12 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, {even} from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
15:13 And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
15:13 And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
15:14 And David said to all his servants that {were} with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not {else} escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he should overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
15:14 And David said to all his servants that {were} with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not {else} escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he should overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
15:15 And the king's servants said to the king, Behold, thy servants {are ready to do} whatever my lord the king shall appoint.
15:15 And the king's servants said to the king, Behold, thy servants {are ready to do} whatever my lord the king shall appoint.
15:16 And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women {who were} concubines to keep the house.
15:16 And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, {who were} concubines, to keep the house.
15:17 And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.
15:17 And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.
15:18 And all his servants passed on by his side; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men who came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.
15:18 And all his servants passed on by his side; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men who came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.
15:19 Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Why goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king; for thou {art} a stranger, and also an exile.
15:19 Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Why goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou {art} a stranger, and also an exile.
15:20 Whereas thou camest {but} yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may; return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth {be} with thee.
15:20 Though thou camest {but} yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go wherever I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth {be} with thee.
15:21 And Ittai answered the king, and said, {As} the LORD liveth, and {as} my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be.
15:21 And Ittai answered the king, and said, {As} the LORD liveth, and {as} my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be.
15:22 And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that {were} with him.
15:22 And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that {were} with him.
15:23 And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, towards the way of the wilderness.
15:23 And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness.
15:24 And lo, Zadok also, and all the Levites {were} with him bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city.
15:24 And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites {were} with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had passed out of the city.
15:25 And the king said to Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favor in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and show me {both} it, and his habitation:
15:25 And the king said to Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and show me {both} it, and his habitation:
15:26 But if he shall thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, {here am} I, let him do to me as seemeth good to him.
15:26 But if he shall thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, {here am} I, let him do to me as seemeth good to him.
15:27 The king said also to Zadok the priest, {Art not} thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.
15:27 The king said also to Zadok the priest, {Art not} thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.
15:28 See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until word shall come from you to certify me.
15:28 See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until word shall come from you to inform me.
15:29 Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there.
15:29 Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there.
15:30 And David went up by the ascent of {mount} Olivet, and wept as he went, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that {were} with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went.
15:30 And David went up by the ascent of {mount} Olivet, and wept as he went, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that {were} with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went.
15:31 And {one} told David, saying, Ahithophel {is} among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
15:31 And {one} told David, saying, Ahithophel {is} among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
15:32 And it came to pass, that {when} David had come to the top {of the mount}, where he worshiped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head;
15:32 And it came to pass, that {when} David had come to the top {of the mount}, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn, and earth upon his head:
15:33 To whom David said, If thou shalt pass on with me, then thou wilt be a burden to me:
15:33 To whom David said, If thou shalt pass on with me, then thou shalt be a burden to me:
15:34 But if thou shalt return to the city, and say to Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; {as} I {have been} thy father's servant hitherto, so {will} I now also {be} thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.
15:34 But if thou shalt return to the city, and say to Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; {as} I {have been} thy father's servant to this time, so {will} I now also {be} thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.
15:35 And {hast thou} not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, {that} whatever thing thou shalt hear out of the king's house, thou shalt tell {it} to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.
15:35 And {hast thou} not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, {that} whatever thing thou shalt hear out of the king's house, thou shalt tell {it} to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.
15:36 Behold, {they have} there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok's {son}, and Jonathan Abiathar's {son}; and by them ye shall send to me every thing that ye can hear.
15:36 Behold, {they have} there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok's {son}, and Jonathan Abiathar's {son}; and by them ye shall send to me every thing that ye can hear.
15:37 So Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
15:37 So Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
15:1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
15:2 And Absalom rose early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was {so}, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called to him, and said, Of what city {art} thou? And he said, Thy servant {is} one of the tribes of Israel.
15:2 And Absalom rose early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was {so}, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called to him, and said, Of what city {art} thou? And he said, Thy servant {is} one of the tribes of Israel.
15:3 And Absalom said to him, See, thy matters {are} good and right; but {there is} no man {deputed} by the king to hear thee.
15:3 And Absalom said to him, See, thy matters {are} good and right; but {there is} no man {deputed} by the king to hear thee.
15:4 Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who hath any suit or cause might come to me, and I would do him justice!
15:4 Absalom said moreover, O that I were made judge in the land, that every man who hath any suit or cause might come to me, and I would do him justice!
15:5 And it was {so}, that when any man came nigh {to him} to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
15:5 And it was {so}, that when any man came near {to him} to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
15:6 And in this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
15:6 And in this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
15:7 And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said to the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to the LORD, in Hebron.
15:7 And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said to the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to the LORD, in Hebron.
15:8 For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD.
15:8 For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD.
15:9 And the king said to him, Go in peace, So he arose, and went to Hebron.
15:9 And the king said to him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.
15:10 But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.
15:10 But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.
15:11 And with Absalom went two hundred men from Jerusalem, {that were} called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.
15:11 And with Absalom went two hundred men from Jerusalem, {that were} invited; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.
15:12 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city, {even} from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
15:12 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, {even} from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
15:13 And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
15:13 And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
15:14 And David said to all his servants that {were} with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not {else} escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he should overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
15:14 And David said to all his servants that {were} with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not {else} escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he should overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
15:15 And the king's servants said to the king, Behold, thy servants {are ready to do} whatever my lord the king shall appoint.
15:15 And the king's servants said to the king, Behold, thy servants {are ready to do} whatever my lord the king shall appoint.
15:16 And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women {who were} concubines to keep the house.
15:16 And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, {who were} concubines, to keep the house.
15:17 And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.
15:17 And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.
15:18 And all his servants passed on by his side; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men who came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.
15:18 And all his servants passed on by his side; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men who came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.
15:19 Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Why goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king; for thou {art} a stranger, and also an exile.
15:19 Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Why goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou {art} a stranger, and also an exile.
15:20 Whereas thou camest {but} yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may; return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth {be} with thee.
15:20 Though thou camest {but} yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go wherever I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth {be} with thee.
15:21 And Ittai answered the king, and said, {As} the LORD liveth, and {as} my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be.
15:21 And Ittai answered the king, and said, {As} the LORD liveth, and {as} my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be.
15:22 And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that {were} with him.
15:22 And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that {were} with him.
15:23 And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, towards the way of the wilderness.
15:23 And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness.
15:24 And lo, Zadok also, and all the Levites {were} with him bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city.
15:24 And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites {were} with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had passed out of the city.
15:25 And the king said to Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favor in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and show me {both} it, and his habitation:
15:25 And the king said to Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and show me {both} it, and his habitation:
15:26 But if he shall thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, {here am} I, let him do to me as seemeth good to him.
15:26 But if he shall thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, {here am} I, let him do to me as seemeth good to him.
15:27 The king said also to Zadok the priest, {Art not} thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.
15:27 The king said also to Zadok the priest, {Art not} thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.
15:28 See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until word shall come from you to certify me.
15:28 See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until word shall come from you to inform me.
15:29 Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there.
15:29 Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there.
15:30 And David went up by the ascent of {mount} Olivet, and wept as he went, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that {were} with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went.
15:30 And David went up by the ascent of {mount} Olivet, and wept as he went, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that {were} with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went.
15:31 And {one} told David, saying, Ahithophel {is} among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
15:31 And {one} told David, saying, Ahithophel {is} among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
15:32 And it came to pass, that {when} David had come to the top {of the mount}, where he worshiped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head;
15:32 And it came to pass, that {when} David had come to the top {of the mount}, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn, and earth upon his head:
15:33 To whom David said, If thou shalt pass on with me, then thou wilt be a burden to me:
15:33 To whom David said, If thou shalt pass on with me, then thou shalt be a burden to me:
15:34 But if thou shalt return to the city, and say to Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; {as} I {have been} thy father's servant hitherto, so {will} I now also {be} thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.
15:34 But if thou shalt return to the city, and say to Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; {as} I {have been} thy father's servant to this time, so {will} I now also {be} thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.
15:35 And {hast thou} not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, {that} whatever thing thou shalt hear out of the king's house, thou shalt tell {it} to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.
15:35 And {hast thou} not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, {that} whatever thing thou shalt hear out of the king's house, thou shalt tell {it} to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.
15:36 Behold, {they have} there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok's {son}, and Jonathan Abiathar's {son}; and by them ye shall send to me every thing that ye can hear.
15:36 Behold, {they have} there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok's {son}, and Jonathan Abiathar's {son}; and by them ye shall send to me every thing that ye can hear.
15:37 So Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
15:37 So Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.