2 Samuel 15:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
2 Samuel 15:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 15:14 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 15:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, “Arise! Let’s flee, or else none of us will escape from Absalom. Hurry to depart, lest he overtake us quickly and bring down evil on us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.””
2 Samuel 15:14 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 15:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for else none of us shall escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us quickly, and bring down evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword. ”
2 Samuel 15:14 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 15:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And David saith to all his servants who <FI>are<Fi> with him in Jerusalem, `Rise, and we flee, for we have no escape from the face of Absalom; haste to go, lest he hasten, and have overtaken us, and forced on us evil, and smitten the city by the mouth of the sword.'”
2 Samuel 15:14 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 15:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And David said to all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Rise up and let us flee; for we shall not [else] escape from Absalom. Be quick to depart, lest he overtake us quickly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword. ”
2 Samuel 15:14 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 15:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then Dauid sayd vnto all his seruants that were with him at Ierusalem, Vp, and let vs flee: for we shall not escape from Absalom: make speede to depart, lest he come suddenly and take vs, and bring euill vpon vs, and smite the citie with the edge of the sworde.”
2 Samuel 15:14 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 15:14 in Context — 2 Samuel 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.
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.
15 And the king’s servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.
16 And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.
What Does 2 Samuel 15:14 Mean?
2 Samuel 15:14 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 15. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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