2 Samuel 18:30
28 Then Ahimaaz called out to the king, “All is well!” And he bowed facedown before the king. He continued, “Blessed be the LORD your God! He has delivered up the men who raised their hands against my lord the king.”
29 The king asked, “Is the young man Absalom all right?” And Ahimaaz replied, “When Joab sent the king’s servant and your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I do not know what it was.”
“Move aside,” said the king, “and stand here.” So he stepped aside.
31 Just then the Cushite came and said, “May my lord the king hear the good news: Today the LORD has avenged you of all who rose up against you!”
32 The king asked the Cushite, “Is the young man Absalom all right?” And the Cushite replied, “May what has become of the young man happen to the enemies of my lord the king and to all who rise up against you to harm you.”
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
- “Move aside,” said the king, “and stand here.” So he stepped aside.
- KJV
- And the king said unto him, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still.
- WEB
- The king said, “Come and stand here.” He came and stood still.
- ASV
- And the king said, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still.
- DARBY
- And the king said, Turn aside [and] stand here. And he turned aside and stood still.
- BLB
- And the king said, “Turn aside [and] stand here.” And he turned aside and stood still.
- ÅB
- Kongen sa: Gå til side og stå der! Så gikk han til side og ble stående der.
- OTB
- Kongen sa til ham: "Trå til side og vent her." Så trådte han til side og ventet.
- B1930
- Kongen sa: Gå til side og stå der! Så gikk han til side og blev stående der.