2 Samuel 18:30
28 And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the king, All is well. And he fell down to the earth upon his face before the king, and said, Blessed be the LORD thy God, which hath delivered up the men that lifted up their hand against my lord the king.
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.
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.
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.