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2 Samuel 18:32

AbsalomCushi
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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.

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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BSB
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.”
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.
WEB
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.”
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
And the king said to the Cushite, “Is [it all] well for the young man Absalom?” And the Cushite answered, “And may be the enemies of my lord the king like [that] young man, all who rise against you to do harm.”
ÅB
Kongen spurte kusitten: Står det vel til med den unge mann - med Absalom? Kusitten svarte: Gid det må gå min herre kongens fiender og alle som reiser seg imot deg og vil gjøre ondt, som det gikk den unge mann!
OTB
Og kongen sa til kusjitten: "Er det vel med den unge mannen Absalom?" Og kusjitten svarte: "Måtte min herre kongens fiender, og alle som reiser seg mot deg for ondt, være som den unge mannen."
B1930
Kongen spurte kusitten: Står det vel til med den unge mann - med Absalom? Kusitten svarte: Gid det må gå min herre kongens fiender og alle som reiser sig imot dig og vil gjøre ondt, som det gikk den unge mann!

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Cross references

  • Judges 5:31

    So let all thine enemies perish, O LORD: but let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.

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  • 1 Samuel 25:26

    Now therefore, my lord, as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, seeing the LORD hath withholden thee from coming to shed blood, and from avenging thyself with thine own hand, now let thine enemies, and they that seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal.

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  • Daniel 4:19

    Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonied for one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. The king spake, and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation thereof, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine enemies.

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  • Psalms 68:1–2

    Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.

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  • 2 Samuel 18:29

    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.

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