2 Samuel 18

KJVAnd David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds over them.

GIGAKJVAnd David numbered the people who were with him, and set captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds over them.

KJVAnd David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said unto the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also.

GIGAKJVAnd David sent out a third part of the people under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the people, I will surely go out with you myself also.

KJVBut the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city.

GIGAKJVBut the people answered, You shall not go out. For if we flee away, they will not care for us. Neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now you are worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that you help us out of the city.

KJVAnd the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands.

GIGAKJVAnd the king said to them, What seems you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands.

KJVSo the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim;

GIGAKJVSo the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim.

KJVWhere the people of Israel were slain before the servants of David, and there was there a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand men.

GIGAKJVWhere the people of Israel were killed before the servants of David, and there was there a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand men.

KJVAnd Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under him went away.

GIGAKJVAnd Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode on a mule, and the mule went under the thick branches of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth. The mule that was under him went away.

KJVAnd a certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanged in an oak.

GIGAKJVAnd a certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said I saw Absalom hanged in an oak.

KJVAnd Joab said unto the man that told him, And, behold, thou sawest him, and why didst thou not smite him there to the ground? and I would have given thee ten shekels of silver, and a girdle.

GIGAKJVAnd Joab said to the man who told him, And you saw him, and why did you not strike him there to the ground? And I would have given you ten pieces of silver, and a belt.

KJVAnd the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand against the king's son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.

GIGAKJVAnd the man said to Joab, Though I should receive a thousand pieces of silver in my hand, yet I would not put out my hand against the king's son. For in our hearing the king charged you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.

KJVOtherwise I should have wrought falsehood against mine own life: for there is no matter hid from the king, and thou thyself wouldest have set thyself against me.

GIGAKJVOtherwise I should have worked falsehood against my own life. For there is no matter hid from the king, and you yourself would have set yourself against me.

KJVThen said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.

GIGAKJVThen Joab said, I may not stay so with you. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the middle of the oak.

KJVAnd ten young men that bare Joab's armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.

GIGAKJVAnd ten young men who bore Joab's armor surrounded about and struck Absalom, and killed him.

KJVAnd Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people.

GIGAKJVAnd Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel. For Joab held back the people.

KJVAnd they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and laid a very great heap of stones upon him: and all Israel fled every one to his tent.

GIGAKJVAnd they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and laid a very great heap of stones on him: and all Israel fled every one to his tent.

KJVNow Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the king's dale: for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called unto this day, Absalom's place.

GIGAKJVNow Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the king's dale. For he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called to this day, Absalom's place.

KJVThen said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the Lord hath avenged him of his enemies.

GIGAKJVThen Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, Let me now run, and bear the king news, that the Lord has avenged him of his enemies.

KJVAnd Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king's son is dead.

GIGAKJVAnd Joab said to him, You shall not bear news this day, but you shall bear news another day: but this day you shall bear no news, because the king's son is dead.

KJVThen said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran.

GIGAKJVThen Joab said to Cushi, Go tell the king what you have seen. And Cushi bowed himself to Joab, and ran.

KJVThen said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?

GIGAKJVThen Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet said again to Joab, But however, let me, I pray you, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Therefore will you run, my son, seeing that you have no news ready?

KJVBut howsoever, said he, let me run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi.

GIGAKJVBut however, he said, let me run. And he said to him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi.

KJVAnd David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone.

GIGAKJVAnd David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate to the wall, and looked up and saw, and a man running alone.

KJVAnd the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near.

GIGAKJVAnd the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he is alone, there is news in his mouth. And he came quickly, and drew near.

KJVAnd the watchman saw another man running: and the watchman called unto the porter, and said, Behold another man running alone. And the king said, He also bringeth tidings.

GIGAKJVAnd the watchman saw another man running: and the watchman called to the porter, and said, See another man running alone. And the king said, He also brings news.

KJVAnd the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man, and cometh with good tidings.

GIGAKJVAnd the watchman said, Me thinks the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man, and comes with good news.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd Ahimaaz called, and said to the king, All is well. And he fell down to the earth on his face before the king, and said, Blessed be the Lord your God, which has delivered up the men who lifted up their hand against my lord the king.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king's servant, and me your servant, I saw a great uproar, but I did not know what it was.

KJVAnd the king said unto him, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still.

GIGAKJVAnd the king said to him, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still.

KJVAnd, 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.

GIGAKJVAnd Cushi came. Cushi said, News, my lord the king. For the Lord has avenged you this day of all those who rose up against you.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd the king said to Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against you to do you hurt, be as that young man is.

KJVAnd 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!

GIGAKJVAnd the king was much moved, and went up to the room over the gate, and wept: and as he went, this is what he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! If only I had died for you, O Absalom, my son, my son!