2 Samuel 18:32 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

2 Samuel 18:32 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 18:32 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 18:32 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The king said to the Cushite, “Is it well with the young man Absalom?” The Cushite answered, “May the enemies of my lord the king, and all who rise up against you to do you harm, be as that young man is.””

2 Samuel 18:32 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 18:32 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the king said unto the Cushite, Is it well with the young man Absalom? And the Cushite answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise up against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is. ”

2 Samuel 18:32 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 18:32 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the king saith unto the Cushite, `Peace to the youth--to Absalom?' And the Cushite saith, `Let them be--as the youth--the enemies of my lord the king, and all who have risen up against thee for evil.'”

2 Samuel 18:32 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 18:32 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the king said to the Cushite, Is it well with the young man Absalom? And the Cushite said, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee for evil, be as that young man. ”

2 Samuel 18:32 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 18:32 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then the King saide vnto Cushi, Is the yong man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, The enemies of my lorde the King, and all that rise against thee to doe thee hurt, be as that yong man is.”

2 Samuel 18:32 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 18:32 in Context — 2 Samuel 18

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!

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What Does 2 Samuel 18:32 Mean?

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