2 Samuel 13:30
28 Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.
29 And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled.
And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king’s sons, and there is not one of them left.
31 Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.
32 And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king’s sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- While they were on the way, a report reached David: “Absalom has struck down all the sons of the king; not one of them is left!”
- KJV
- And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king’s sons, and there is not one of them left.
- WEB
- While they were on the way, the news came to David, saying, “Absalom has slain all the king’s sons, and there is not one of them left!”
- ASV
- And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that the tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king`s sons, and there is not one of them left.
- DARBY
- And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom has smitten all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.
- BLB
- And it came to pass, they [were] on the way, that news came to David, saying, “Absalom has killed all the sons of the king, and not one of them is left.”
- ÅB
- Mens de enda var på veien, kom det rykte til David: Absalom har slått alle kongens sønner ihjel, og ikke en eneste av dem er blitt tilbake.
- OTB
- Mens de var på vei, nådde en rapport David og sa: "Absalom har slått og drept alle kongens sønner, og ikke én av dem er igjen!"
- B1930
- Mens de ennu var på veien, kom det rykte til David: Absalom har slått alle kongens sønner ihjel, og ikke en eneste av dem er blitt tilbake.