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David Weeps at the Mount of Olives

2 Samuel 15:37

In 11 translations

BSB
So David’s friend Hushai arrived in Jerusalem just as Absalom was entering the city.
KJV
So Hushai David’s friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
WEB
So Hushai, David’s friend, came into the city; and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
ASV
So Hushai, David’s friend, came into the city; and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
LSV
And Hushai, David’s friend, comes to the city, and Absalom comes to Jerusalem.
YLT
And Hushai, David's friend, cometh in to the city, and Absalom cometh in to Jerusalem.
DBY
And Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
DRC
Then Chusai the friend of David went into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
GNV
So Hushai Dauids friend went into the citie: and Absalom came into Ierusalem.
JPS
So Hushai David's friend came into the city; and Absalom was at the point of coming into Jerusalem.
LXXE
So Chusi the friend of David went into the city, and Abessalom was lately gone into Jerusalem.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיָּבֹ֥א חוּשַׁ֛י רֵעֶ֥ה דָוִ֖ד הָעִ֑יר וְאַבְשָׁלֹ֔ם יָבֹ֖א יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ εἰσῆλθε Χουσὶ ὁ ἐταῖρος Δαυὶδ εἰς τὴν πόλιν, καὶ Ἀβεσσαλὼμ ἄρτι εἰσεπορεύετο εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Chronicles 27:33Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.
  • 2 Samuel 16:15–16Then Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him. And David’s friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”

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