2 Samuel 15:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
2 Samuel 15:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 15:12 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 15:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. The conspiracy was strong, for the people increased continually with Absalom.”
2 Samuel 15:12 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 15:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom. ”
2 Samuel 15:12 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 15:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and Absalom sendeth Ahithophel the Gilonite, a counsellor of David, out of his city, out of Gilo, in his sacrificing sacrifices; and the conspiracy is strong, and the people are going and increasing with Absalom.”
2 Samuel 15:12 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 15:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, from Giloh, while he offered the sacrifices. And the conspiracy gathered strength; and the people increased continually with Absalom. ”
2 Samuel 15:12 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 15:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Also Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite Dauids counseller, from his citie Giloh, while he offred sacrifices: and the treason was great: for the people encreased still with Absalom.”
2 Samuel 15:12 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 15:12 in Context — 2 Samuel 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.
11 And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.
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.
13 And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
14 And David said unto 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 overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
What Does 2 Samuel 15:12 Mean?
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