Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.
WEB
“Go in peace,” said the king. So Absalom got up and went to Hebron.
YLT
And the king saith to him, `Go in peace;' and he riseth and goeth to Hebron,
DBT
And the king said to him, Go in peace. And he rose up and went to Hebron.
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