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2 Samuel 15:14

AbsalomDavidJerusalem
Fear

12 While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.

13 Then a messenger came to David and reported, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.”

And David said to all the servants with him in Jerusalem, “Arise and let us flee, or we will not escape from Absalom! We must leave quickly, or he will soon overtake us, heap disaster on us, and put the city to the sword.”

15 The king’s servants replied, “Whatever our lord the king decides, we are your servants.”

16 Then the king set out, and his entire household followed him. But he left behind ten concubines to take care of the palace.

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BSB
And David said to all the servants with him in Jerusalem, “Arise and let us flee, or we will not escape from Absalom! We must leave quickly, or he will soon overtake us, heap disaster on us, and put the city to the sword.”
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.
WEB
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.”
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
And David said to all his servants who [were] with him at Jerusalem, “Arise and let us flee, or we there will not be an escape from Absalom. Hurry to depart, lest he hurry and overtake us and swing upon us a disaster and strike the city with the mouth of the sword.”
ÅB
Da sa David til alle sine menn som var hos ham i Jerusalem: Kom, la oss flykte! Ellers kan vi ikke berge oss for Absalom. Skynd dere avsted, så ikke han skal skynde seg og nå oss og føre ulykke over oss og slå byen med sverdets egg.
OTB
Så sa David til alle sine tjenere som var med ham i Jerusalem, "Reis dere, la oss flykte, ellers vil ingen av oss unnslippe fra Absalom. Gå raskt, for at han ikke skal overraske oss plutselig og bringe ulykke over oss, og slå byen med sverdets egg."
B1930
Da sa David til alle sine menn som var hos ham i Jerusalem: Kom, la oss flykte! Ellers kan vi ikke berge oss for Absalom. Skynd eder avsted, så ikke han skal skynde sig og nå oss og føre ulykke over oss og slå byen med sverdets egg.

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Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 19:9

    And all the people throughout the tribes of Israel were arguing, “The king rescued us from the hand of our enemies and delivered us from the hand of the Philistines, but now he has fled the land because of Absalom.

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  • Psalms 3:1–8

    O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!

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  • Psalms 51:18

    In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.

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  • 2 Samuel 12:11

    This is what the LORD says: ‘I will raise up adversity against you from your own house. Before your very eyes I will take your wives and give them to another, and he will lie with them in broad daylight.

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  • Matthew 11:12

    From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subject to violence, and the violent lay claim to it.

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  • 2 Samuel 23:16–17

    So the three mighty men broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the LORD,

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  • Psalms 55:3–11

    at the voice of the enemy, at the pressure of the wicked. For they release disaster upon me and revile me in their anger.

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  • Luke 10:15

    And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades!

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