2 Samuel 15

KJVAnd it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

GIGAKJVAfter this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

KJVAnd Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.

GIGAKJVAnd Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man who had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called to him, and said, Of what city are you? And he said, Your servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.

KJVAnd Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.

GIGAKJVAnd Absalom said to him your matters are good and right. But there is no man deputed of the king to hear you.

KJVAbsalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!

GIGAKJVAbsalom said also, Oh, if only I were made judge in the land, that every man which has any suit or cause might come to me, and I would do him justice!

KJVAnd it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.

GIGAKJVAnd it was so, that when any man came near to him to bow down to him, he put out his hand, and took him, and kissed him.

KJVAnd it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the Lord, in Hebron.

GIGAKJVAfter forty years, that Absalom said to the king, I pray you, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to the Lord, in Hebron.

KJVFor thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the Lord shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the Lord.

GIGAKJVFor your servant vowed a vow while I stayed at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the Lord shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the Lord.

KJVAnd the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.

GIGAKJVAnd the king said to him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.

KJVBut Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.

GIGAKJVBut Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then you shall say, Absalom reigns in Hebron.

KJVAnd with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.

GIGAKJVAnd with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called. They went in their simplicity, and they did not know anything.

KJVAnd Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

GIGAKJVAnd Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's adviser, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong, for the people increased continually with Absalom.

KJVAnd there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.

GIGAKJVAnd a messenger came to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.

KJVAnd David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.

GIGAKJVAnd David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee. For we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to leave, or else he will overtake us suddenly, and bring evil on us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.

KJVAnd the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.

GIGAKJVAnd the king's servants said to the king your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king shall appoint.

KJVAnd the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.

GIGAKJVAnd the king went out, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were secondary wives, to keep the house.

KJVAnd the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.

GIGAKJVAnd the king went out, and all the people after him, and stayed in a place that was far off.

KJVAnd all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.

GIGAKJVAnd all his servants passed on beside him. All the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.

KJVThen said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile.

GIGAKJVThen the king said to Ittai the Gittite, Therefore do you go also with us? Return to your place, and stay with the king. For you are a foreigner, and also an exile.

KJVWhereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee.

GIGAKJVWhereas you came but yesterday, should I this day make you go up and down with us? Seeing I go where I may, return you, and take back your brothers and sisters: mercy and truth be with you.

KJVAnd Ittai answered the king, and said, As the Lord liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be.

GIGAKJVAnd Ittai answered the king, and said, As the Lord lives, and as my lord the king lives, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will your servant be.

KJVAnd lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city.

GIGAKJVAnd look Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God. Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city.

KJVAnd the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the Lord, he will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation:

GIGAKJVAnd the king said to Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favor in the eyes of the Lord, he will bring me again, and show me both it, and his home:

KJVBut if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.

GIGAKJVBut if he so say, I have no delight in you. Here I am, let him do to me as seems good to him.

KJVThe king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.

GIGAKJVThe king said also to Zadok the priest, Are not you a seer? Return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz your son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.

KJVSee, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me.

GIGAKJVI will stay in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me.

KJVZadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there.

GIGAKJVZadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they stayed there.

KJVAnd David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.

GIGAKJVAnd David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people who was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.

KJVAnd one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Lord, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.

GIGAKJVAnd one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Lord, I pray you, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.

KJVAnd it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:

GIGAKJVWhen David had come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn, and earth on his head:

KJVUnto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me:

GIGAKJVDavid said to him, If you pass on with me, then you shall be a burden to me:

KJVBut if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.

GIGAKJVBut if you return to the city, and say to Absalom, I will be your servant, O king. As I have been your father's servant until now, so I will now also be your servant: then you may for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.

KJVAnd hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king's house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.

GIGAKJVAnd have you not there with you Zadok and Abiathar the priests? Therefore it shall be, that whatever thing you shall hear out of the king's house, you shall tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.

KJVBehold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok's son, and Jonathan Abiathar's son; and by them ye shall send unto me every thing that ye can hear.

GIGAKJVThey have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok's son, and Jonathan Abiathar's son. By them you shall send to me everything that you can hear.