2 Samuel 1:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.”
2 Samuel 1:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 1:2 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 1:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“on the third day, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes torn and earth on his head. When he came to David, he fell to the earth and showed respect.”
2 Samuel 1:2 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 1:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“it came to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance. ”
2 Samuel 1:2 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 1:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and it cometh to pass, on the third day, that lo, a man hath come in out of the camp from Saul, and his garments <FI>are<Fi> rent, and earth on his head; and it cometh to pass, in his coming in unto David, that he falleth to the earth, and doth obeisance.”
2 Samuel 1:2 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 1:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And it came to pass on the third day, that behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his garments rent, and earth upon his head; and as soon as he came to David, he fell to the earth and did obeisance. ”
2 Samuel 1:2 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 1:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Behold, a man came the third day out of the host from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth vpon his head: and when hee came to Dauid, he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.”
2 Samuel 1:2 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 1:2 in Context — 2 Samuel 1
1 Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag;
2 It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.
3 And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.
4 And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.
What Does 2 Samuel 1:2 Mean?
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