2 Samuel 18:31 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the Lord hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee.”
2 Samuel 18:31 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 18:31 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 18:31 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Behold, the Cushite came. The Cushite said, “Good news for my lord the king, for Yahweh has avenged you today of all those who rose up against you.””
2 Samuel 18:31 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 18:31 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And, behold, the Cushite came; and the Cushite said, Tidings for my lord the king; for Jehovah hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee. ”
2 Samuel 18:31 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 18:31 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And lo, the Cushite hath come, and the Cushite saith, `Let tidings be proclaimed, my lord, O king; for Jehovah hath delivered thee to-day out of the hand of all those rising up against thee.'”
2 Samuel 18:31 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 18:31 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And behold, the Cushite came; and the Cushite said, Let my lord the king receive good tidings, for Jehovah has avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee. ”
2 Samuel 18:31 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 18:31 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And beholde, Cushi came, and Cushi saide, Tidings, my lorde the King: for the Lord hath deliuered thee this day out of the hande of all that rose against thee.”
2 Samuel 18:31 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 18:31 in Context — 2 Samuel 18
29 And the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king’s servant, and me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was.
30 And the king said unto him, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still.
31 And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the Lord hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee.
32 And the king said unto Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is.
33 And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!
What Does 2 Samuel 18:31 Mean?
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