Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
So Hushai, David’s friend, came into the city; and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
WEB
So David’s friend Hushai arrived in Jerusalem just as Absalom was entering the city.
YLT
And Hushai, David's friend, cometh in to the city, and Absalom cometh in to Jerusalem.
DBT
And Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign