2 Samuel 19

KJVAnd it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.

GIGAKJVAnd it was told Joab the king weeps and mourns for Absalom.

KJVAnd the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son.

GIGAKJVAnd the victory that day was turned into mourning to all the people. For the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son.

KJVAnd the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.

GIGAKJVAnd the people got them by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.

KJVAnd Joab came into the house to the king, and said, Thou hast shamed this day the faces of all thy servants, which this day have saved thy life, and the lives of thy sons and of thy daughters, and the lives of thy wives, and the lives of thy concubines;

GIGAKJVAnd Joab came into the house to the king, and said, You have shamed this day the faces of all your servants, which this day have saved your life, and the lives of your sons and of your daughters, and the lives of your wives, and the lives of your secondary wives.

KJVIn that thou lovest thine enemies, and hatest thy friends. For thou hast declared this day, that thou regardest neither princes nor servants: for this day I perceive, that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased thee well.

GIGAKJVIn that you love your enemies, and hate your friends. For you have declared this day, that princes and servants mean nothing to you. For this day I see, that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased you well.

KJVNow therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the Lord, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy youth until now.

GIGAKJVNow therefore arise, go out, and speak comfortably to your servants. For I swear by the Lord, if you do not go out, there will not stay one with you this night: and that will be worse to you than all the evil that happened to you from your youth until now.

KJVThen the king arose, and sat in the gate. And they told unto all the people, saying, Behold, the king doth sit in the gate. And all the people came before the king: for Israel had fled every man to his tent.

GIGAKJVThen the king arose, and sat in the gate. And they told to all the people, saying the king does sit in the gate. And all the people came before the king. For Israel had fled every man to his tent.

KJVAnd all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king saved us out of the hand of our enemies, and he delivered us out of the hand of the Philistines; and now he is fled out of the land for Absalom.

GIGAKJVAnd all the people were at conflict throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king saved us out of the hand of our enemies, and he delivered us out of the hand of the Philistines. Now he has fled out of the land for Absalom.

KJVAnd Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?

GIGAKJVAnd Absalom, who we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why do you not speak a word of bringing the king back?

KJVAnd king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, even to his house.

GIGAKJVAnd king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak to the elders of Judah, saying, Why are you the last to bring the king back to his house? Seeing the speech of all Israel has come to the king, even to his house.

KJVYe are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?

GIGAKJVYou are my brothers and sisters, you are my bones and my flesh: therefore then are you the last to bring back the king?

KJVAnd say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab.

GIGAKJVAnd Say to Amasa, Are you not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if you are not commander of the army before me continually in the place of Joab.

KJVAnd he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as the heart of one man; so that they sent this word unto the king, Return thou, and all thy servants.

GIGAKJVAnd he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as the heart of one man, so that they sent this word to the king, Return you, and all your servants.

KJVAnd Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David.

GIGAKJVAnd Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, who was of Bahurim, hurried and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David.

KJVAnd there were a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba the servant of the house of Saul, and his fifteen sons and his twenty servants with him; and they went over Jordan before the king.

GIGAKJVAnd there were a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba the servant of the house of Saul, and his fifteen sons and his twenty servants with him. They went over Jordan before the king.

KJVAnd there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king's household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was come over Jordan;

GIGAKJVAnd there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king's household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he had come over Jordan.

KJVAnd said unto the king, Let not my lord impute iniquity unto me, neither do thou remember that which thy servant did perversely the day that my lord the king went out of Jerusalem, that the king should take it to his heart.

GIGAKJVAnd said to the king, Do not let my lord hold my sin against me, neither do you remember the wrong your servant did the day that my lord the king went out of Jerusalem, that the king should take it to his heart.

KJVFor thy servant doth know that I have sinned: therefore, behold, I am come the first this day of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.

GIGAKJVFor your servant does know that I have sinned: therefore I have come the first this day of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.

KJVAnd David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel?

GIGAKJVAnd David said, What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should this day be enemies to me? Shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? For do not I know that I am this day king over Israel?

KJVTherefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.

GIGAKJVTherefore the king said to Shimei, You shall not die. And the king swore to him.

KJVAnd Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came again in peace.

GIGAKJVAnd Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had not dressed his feet, or trimmed his beard, or washed his clothes, from the day the king left until the day he came again in peace.

KJVAnd it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?

GIGAKJVWhen he had come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, Therefore did not go you with me, Mephibosheth?

KJVAnd he answered, My lord, O king, my servant deceived me: for thy servant said, I will saddle me an ass, that I may ride thereon, and go to the king; because thy servant is lame.

GIGAKJVAnd he answered, My lord, O king, my servant deceived me. For your servant said, I will saddle me a donkey, that I may ride on it, and go to the king. Because your servant is lame.

KJVAnd he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God: do therefore what is good in thine eyes.

GIGAKJVAnd he has slandered your servant to my lord the king. But my lord the king is as an angel of God: do therefore what is good in your eyes.

KJVFor all of my father's house were but dead men before my lord the king: yet didst thou set thy servant among them that did eat at thine own table. What right therefore have I yet to cry any more unto the king?

GIGAKJVFor all of my father's house were but dead men before my lord the king: yet you set your servant among those who ate at your own table. What right therefore have I yet to cry any more to the king?

KJVAnd the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land.

GIGAKJVAnd the king said to him, Why do you speak any more of your matters? I have said, You and Ziba divide the land.

KJVAnd Mephibosheth said unto the king, Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come again in peace unto his own house.

GIGAKJVAnd Mephibosheth said to the king, Yes, let him take all, since my lord the king has come again in peace to his own house.

KJVNow Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.

GIGAKJVNow Barzillai was a very aged man, even eighty years old: and he had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim. For he was a very great man.

KJVAnd the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem.

GIGAKJVAnd the king said to Barzillai, Come over with me, and I will feed you with me in Jerusalem.

KJVAnd Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?

GIGAKJVAnd Barzillai said to the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?

KJVI am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?

GIGAKJVI am this day eighty years old: and can I discern between good and evil? Can your servant taste what I eat or what I drink? Can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? Therefore then should your servant be yet a burden to my lord the king?

KJVThy servant will go a little way over Jordan with the king: and why should the king recompense it me with such a reward?

GIGAKJVYour servant will go a little way over Jordan with the king: and why should the king repay it me with such a reward?

KJVLet thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.

GIGAKJVLet your servant, I pray you, turn back again, that I may die in my own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and of my mother. But look your servant Chimham, let him go over with my lord the king. Do to him what shall seem good to you.

KJVAnd the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good unto thee: and whatsoever thou shalt require of me, that will I do for thee.

GIGAKJVAnd the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him what shall seem good to you: and whatever you shall require of me, that will I do for you.

KJVAnd all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place.

GIGAKJVAnd all the people went over Jordan. And when the king had come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him. He returned to his own place.

KJVAnd, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David's men with him, over Jordan?

GIGAKJVAnd all the men of Israel came to the king, and said to the king, Why have our brothers and sisters the men of Judah stolen you away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David's men with him, over Jordan?

KJVAnd all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to us: wherefore then be ye angry for this matter? have we eaten at all of the king's cost? or hath he given us any gift?

GIGAKJVAnd all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to us: therefore then be angry for this matter? Have we eaten at all of the king's cost? Or has he given us any gift?

KJVAnd the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.

GIGAKJVAnd the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than you: why then did you despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.