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Then the king answered and said unto the woman, Hide not from me, I pray thee, the thing that I shall ask thee. And the woman said, Let my lord the king now speak.
Then the king said to
the woman, “I am going to ask you something; do not
conceal it from me!” “Let my lord
the king speak,” she replied.
And
the king said, Is not
the hand of
Joab with
thee in all this? And
the woman answered and said, As thy soul liveth, my lord
the king, none can turn to
the right hand or to
the left from ought that my lord
the king hath spoken: for thy servant
Joab, he
bade me, and he put all
these words in
the mouth of thine
handmaid:
So
the king asked, “Is
the hand of
Joab behind all this?”
The woman answered, “As surely as you live, my lord
the king, no one can turn to
the right or to
the left from anything that my lord
the king says.
Yes, your servant
Joab is
the one who gave me orders; he told your
maidservant exactly what to say.
To
fetch about this form of speech hath thy servant
Joab done this thing: and my lord is wise, according to
the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in
the earth.
Joab your servant has done this to bring about this change of affairs, but my lord has wisdom like
the wisdom of
the angel of God, to know everything that happens in
the land.”
And
the king said unto
Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go
therefore, bring
the young man
Absalom again.
Then the king said to
Joab, “I
hereby grant this request. Go, bring back
the young man
Absalom.”
And
Joab fell to
the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and
thanked the king: and
Joab said,
Today thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that
the king hath fulfilled
the request of his servant.
Joab fell facedown in
homage and blessed
the king. “
Today,” said
Joab, “your servant knows that he has found favor with you, my lord
the king, because
the king has granted his request.”
And
the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So
Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not
the king’s face.
But
the king added, “He may return to his house, but he must not see my face.” So
Absalom returned to his own house, but he did not see
the king.
But in all Israel
there was none to be so much praised as
Absalom for his beauty: from
the sole of his foot even to
the crown of his head
there was no
blemish in him.
Now
there was not a man in all Israel as handsome and highly praised as
Absalom. From
the sole of his foot to
the top of his head, he did not have a single
flaw.
And when he
polled his head, (for it was at every year’s end that he
polled it: because
the hair was heavy on him,
therefore he
polled it:) he
weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels after
the king’s weight.
And when he cut
the hair of his head—he
shaved it every year because his hair got so heavy—he would
weigh it out to be two hundred shekels, according to
the royal standard.
And unto
Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance.
Three sons were born to
Absalom, and a daughter named Tamar, who was a beautiful woman.
So
Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not
the king’s face.
Now
Absalom lived in Jerusalem two years without seeing
the face of
the king.
Therefore Absalom sent for
Joab, to have sent him to
the king; but he would not come to him: and when he sent again
the second time, he would not come.
Then he sent for
Joab to send him to
the king, but
Joab refused to come to him. So
Absalom sent a second time, but
Joab still would not come.
Therefore he said unto his servants, See,
Joab’s field is near mine, and he hath barley
there; go and set it on fire. And
Absalom’s servants set
the field on fire.
Then Absalom said to his servants, “Look,
Joab’s field is next to mine, and he has barley
there. Go and set it on fire!” And
Absalom’s servants set
the field on fire.
Then Joab arose, and came to
Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?
Then Joab came to
Absalom’s house and demanded, “Why did your servants set my field on fire?”
And
Absalom answered
Joab, Behold, I sent unto
thee, saying, Come
hither, that I may send
thee to
the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it had been good for me to have been
there still: now
therefore let me see
the king’s face; and if
there be any iniquity in me, let him kill me.
“Look,” said
Absalom, “I sent for you and said, ‘Come here. I want to send you to
the king to ask: Why have I come back from Geshur? It would be better for me if I were still
there.’ So now, let me see
the king’s face, and if
there is iniquity in me, let him kill me.”
So
Joab came to
the king, and told him: and when he had called for
Absalom, he came to
the king, and bowed himself on his face to
the ground before
the king: and
the king
kissed Absalom.
So
Joab went and told
the king, and David summoned
Absalom, who came to him and bowed facedown before him.
Then the king
kissed Absalom.
And
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.
He would get up early and stand beside
the road leading to
the city gate. Whenever
anyone had a
grievance to bring before
the king for a decision,
Absalom would call out and ask, “What city are you from?” And if he replied, “Your servant is from one of
the tribes of Israel,”
And
Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but
there is no man
deputed of
the king to hear
thee.
Absalom would say, “Look, your claims are good and right, but
the king has no deputy to hear you.”
Absalom 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!
And he would add, “If only someone would
appoint me judge in
the land,
then everyone with a
grievance or dispute could come to me, and I would give him justice.”
And on this manner did
Absalom to all Israel that came to
the king for judgment: so
Absalom stole the hearts of
the men of Israel.
Absalom did this to all
the Israelites who came to
the king for justice. In this way he
stole the hearts of
the men of Israel.
And 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.
After four years had passed,
Absalom said to
the king, “Please let me go to
Hebron to
fulfill a
vow I have made to
the LORD.
For 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.
For your servant made a
vow while dwelling in Geshur of
Aram, saying: ‘If indeed
the LORD brings me back to Jerusalem, I will worship
the LORD in
Hebron.’”
And
the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to
Hebron.
“Go in peace,” said
the king. So
Absalom got up and went to
Hebron.
Then Absalom sent
spies throughout
the tribes of Israel with this message: “When you hear
the sound of
the horn, you are to say, ‘
Absalom reigns in
Hebron!’”
And with
Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and
they went in
their simplicity, and
they knew not any thing.
Two hundred men from Jerusalem accompanied
Absalom.
They had been invited as guests and
they went along innocently, for
they knew nothing about
the matter.
And
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.
And
there came a
messenger to David, saying,
The hearts of
the men of Israel are after
Absalom.
Then a
messenger came to David and reported, “
The hearts of
the men of Israel are with
Absalom.”
And 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.
And David said to all
the servants with him in Jerusalem, “Arise and let us
flee, or we will not escape from
Absalom! We must leave quickly, or he will soon overtake us,
heap disaster on us, and put
the city to
the sword.”
And
the king’s servants said unto
the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do
whatsoever my lord
the king shall
appoint.
The king’s servants replied, “Whatever our lord the king decides, we are your servants.”
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.
Then the king set out, and his entire household followed him. But he left behind ten concubines to take care of the palace.
And
the king went forth, and all
the people after him, and
tarried in a place that was far off.
So the king set out with all the people following him. He stopped at the last house,
And 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.
and all his servants marched past him—all
the Cherethites and Pelethites, and six hundred Gittites who had followed him from
Gath.
Then 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.
Then the king said to Ittai the Gittite, “Why should you also go with us? Go back and stay with the new king, since you are both a foreigner and an exile from your homeland.
Whereas 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.
In fact, you arrived only
yesterday; should I make you
wander around with us
today while I do not know where I am going? Go back and take your brothers with you. May
the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness.”
And 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.
But Ittai answered the king, “As surely as the LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king may be, whether it means life or death, there will your servant be!”
And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him.
“March on then,” said David to Ittai. So Ittai the Gittite marched past with all his men and all the little ones who were with him.
And all
the country
wept with a loud voice, and all
the people passed over:
the king also himself passed over
the brook Kidron, and all
the people passed over, toward
the way of
the wilderness.
Everyone in
the countryside was
weeping loudly as all
the people passed by. And as
the king crossed
the Kidron Valley, all
the people also passed toward
the way of
the wilderness.
And 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.
Zadok was also
there, and all
the Levites with him were carrying
the ark of
the covenant of God. And
they set down
the ark of God, and
Abiathar offered sacrifices until
the people had passed out of
the city.
And
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:
Then the king said to
Zadok, “Return
the ark of God to
the city. If I find favor in
the eyes of
the LORD, He will bring me back and let me see both it and His dwelling place again.
But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.
But if He should say, ‘I do not delight in you,’ then here I am; let Him do to me whatever seems good to Him.”
The 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.
See, I will
tarry in
the plain of
the wilderness, until
there come word from you to
certify me.
See, I will wait at the fords of the wilderness until word comes from you to inform me.”
So
Zadok and
Abiathar returned
the ark of God to Jerusalem and stayed
there.
And 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.
But David continued up
the Mount of Olives,
weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking
barefoot. And all
the people with him covered
their heads and went up,
weeping as
they went.
And 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:
When David came to
the summit, where he used to worship God, Hushai
the Archite was
there to meet him with his
robe torn and dust on his head.
Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me:
David said to him, “If you go on with me, you will be a burden to me.
But 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.
But you can
thwart the counsel of
Ahithophel for me if you return to
the city and say to
Absalom: ‘I will be your servant, my king; in
the past I was your father’s servant, but now I will be your servant.’
And 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.
Will not
Zadok and
Abiathar the priests be
there with you? Report to
them everything you hear from
the king’s palace.
Behold,
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.
So Hushai David’s friend came into
the city, and
Absalom came into Jerusalem.
So David’s friend Hushai arrived in Jerusalem just as
Absalom was entering
the city.
And when David was a little past
the top of
the hill, behold, Ziba
the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of
asses saddled, and upon
them two hundred
loaves of bread, and an hundred bunches of
raisins, and an hundred of summer fruits, and a
bottle of wine.
When David had gone a little beyond
the summit, Ziba
the servant of Mephibosheth was
there to meet him. He had a pair of
saddled donkeys loaded with two hundred
loaves of bread, a hundred clusters of
raisins, a hundred summer fruits, and a skin of wine.
And
the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by
these? And Ziba said,
The asses be for
the king’s household to
ride on; and
the bread and summer fruit for
the young men to eat; and
the wine, that such as be
faint in
the wilderness may drink.
“Why do you have
these?” asked
the king. Ziba replied, “
The donkeys are for
the king’s household to
ride,
the bread and summer fruit are for
the young men to eat, and
the wine is to refresh those who become exhausted in
the wilderness.”
And
the king said, And where is thy master’s son? And Ziba said unto
the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem: for he said,
Today shall
the house of Israel restore me
the kingdom of my father.
“Where is your master’s grandson?” asked
the king. And Ziba answered, “Indeed, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he has said, ‘
Today,
the house of Israel will restore to me
the kingdom of my
grandfather.’”
Then said
the king to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that
pertained unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I
humbly beseech thee that I may find grace in thy sight, my lord, O king.
So
the king said to Ziba, “All that belongs to Mephibosheth is now yours!” “I
humbly bow before you,” said Ziba. “May I find favor in your eyes, my lord
the king!”
And when king David came to Bahurim, behold,
thence came out a man of
the family of
the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei,
the son of
Gera: he came forth, and
cursed still as he came.
As King David approached Bahurim, a man from
the family of
the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of
Gera, and as he approached, he kept
yelling out curses.
And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.
He threw stones at David and at all the servants of the king, though the troops and all the mighty men were on David’s right and left.
The LORD hath returned upon
thee all
the blood of
the house of Saul, in whose
stead thou hast reigned; and
the LORD hath delivered
the kingdom into
the hand of
Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a
bloody man.
The LORD has paid you back for all
the blood of
the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned, and
the LORD has delivered
the kingdom into
the hand of your son
Absalom. See, you have come to ruin because you are a man of
bloodshed!”
Then said
Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto
the king, Why should this dead dog
curse my lord
the king? let me go over, I pray
thee, and take off his head.
Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to
the king, “Why should this dead dog
curse my lord
the king? Let me go over and cut off his head!”
And
the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him
curse, because
the LORD hath said unto him,
Curse David. Who shall
then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?
But
the king replied, “What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah? If he curses me because
the LORD told him, ‘
Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why did you do this?’”
And David said to
Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my
bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this
Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him
curse; for
the LORD hath
bidden him.
Then David said to
Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my own son, my own flesh and blood, seeks my life. How much more,
then, this
Benjamite! Leave him alone and let him
curse me, for
the LORD has told him so.
It may be that
the LORD will look on mine
affliction, and that
the LORD will requite me good for his
cursing this day.
And as David and his men went by
the way, Shimei went along on
the hill’s side over against him, and
cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.
So David and his men proceeded along
the road as Shimei went along
the ridge of
the hill opposite him. As Shimei went, he
yelled curses, threw stones, and
flung dust at David.
And
the king, and all
the people that were with him, came
weary, and refreshed
themselves there.
Finally, the king and all the people with him arrived, exhausted. And there he refreshed himself.
And
Absalom, and all
the people
the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and
Ahithophel with him.
Then Absalom and all
the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and
Ahithophel was with him.
And it came to pass, when Hushai
the Archite, David’s friend, was come unto
Absalom, that Hushai said unto
Absalom, God save
the king, God save
the king.
And David’s friend Hushai
the Archite went to
Absalom and said to him, “Long live
the king! Long live
the king!”
And
Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?
“Is this
the loyalty you show your friend?”
Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?”
And Hushai said unto
Absalom,
Nay; but whom
the LORD, and this people, and all
the men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I
abide.
“Not at all,” Hushai answered. “For the one chosen by the LORD, by the people, and by all the men of Israel—his I will be, and with him I will remain.
And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father’s presence, so will I be in thy presence.
Furthermore, whom should I serve if not
the son? As I served in your father’s presence, so also I will serve in yours.”
And
Ahithophel said unto
Absalom, Go in unto thy father’s concubines, which he hath left to keep
the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art
abhorred of thy father:
then shall
the hands of all that are with
thee be strong.
Ahithophel replied, “Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he has left to keep
the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a
stench to your father,
then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.”
So
they spread
Absalom a tent upon
the top of
the house; and
Absalom went in unto his father’s concubines in
the sight of all Israel.
So
they pitched a tent for
Absalom on
the roof, and he
slept with his father’s concubines in
the sight of all Israel.
And I will come upon him while he is
weary and weak handed, and will make him afraid: and all
the people that are with him shall
flee; and I will
smite the king only:
I will attack him while he is weak and
weary; I will throw him into a
panic, and all
the people with him will
flee; I will strike down only
the king
And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace.
and bring all
the people back to you as a
bride returning to her husband. You seek
the life of only one man;
then all
the people will be at peace.”
And
the saying pleased
Absalom well, and all
the elders of Israel.
This proposal seemed good to
Absalom and all
the elders of Israel.
Then said
Absalom, Call now Hushai
the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.
Then Absalom said, “
Summon Hushai
the Archite as well, and let us hear what he too has to say.”
And Hushai said unto
Absalom,
The counsel that
Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time.
Hushai replied, “This time
the advice of
Ahithophel is not sound.”
For, said Hushai, thou knowest thy father and his men, that
they be mighty men, and
they be
chafed in
their minds, as a bear
robbed of her whelps in
the field: and thy father is a man of war, and will not
lodge with
the people.
He continued, “You know your father and his men.
They are mighty men, and as fierce as a wild bear
robbed of her cubs. Moreover, your father is a man of war who will not
spend the night with
the troops.
Behold, he is
hid now in some pit, or in some other place: and it will come to pass, when some of
them be overthrown at
the first, that
whosoever heareth it will say,
There is a slaughter among
the people that follow
Absalom.
Surely by now he is hiding in a cave or some other
location. If some of your troops fall first,
whoever hears of it will say, ‘
There has been a slaughter among
the troops who follow
Absalom.’
And he also that is
valiant, whose heart is as
the heart of a lion, shall utterly
melt: for all Israel knoweth that thy father is a mighty man, and
they which be with him are
valiant men.
Then even
the most
valiant soldier with
the heart of a lion will
melt with fear, because all Israel knows that your father is a mighty man who has
valiant men with him.
Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto
thee, from
Dan even to Beer-
sheba, as
the sand that is by
the sea for multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person.
So shall we come upon him in some place where he shall be found, and we will light upon him as
the dew falleth on
the ground: and of him and of all
the men that are with him
there shall not be left so much as one.
Then we will attack David wherever we find him, and we will descend on him like
dew on
the ground. And of all
the men with him, not even one will remain.
Moreover, if he be
gotten into a city,
then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into
the river, until
there be not one small stone found
there.
If he retreats to a city, all Israel will bring ropes to that city, and we will
drag it down to
the valley until not even a
pebble can be found.”
And
Absalom and all
the men of Israel said,
The counsel of Hushai
the Archite is better than
the counsel of
Ahithophel. For
the LORD had appointed to defeat
the good counsel of
Ahithophel, to
the intent that
the LORD might bring evil upon
Absalom.
Now
therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying,
Lodge not this night in
the plains of
the wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest
the king be
swallowed up, and all
the people that are with him.
Now send quickly and tell David, ‘Do not
spend the night at
the fords of
the wilderness, but be sure to cross over. Otherwise
the king and all
the people with him will be
swallowed up.’”
Now
Jonathan and
Ahimaaz stayed by En-rogel; for
they might not be seen to come into
the city: and a
wench went and told
them; and
they went and told king David.
Now
Jonathan and
Ahimaaz were staying at En-rogel, where a servant
girl would come and pass along information to
them.
They in turn would go and inform King David, for
they dared not be seen entering
the city.
Nevertheless a
lad saw
them, and told
Absalom: but
they went both of
them away quickly, and came to a man’s house in Bahurim, which had a well in his court;
whither they went down.
But a young man did see
them and told
Absalom. So
the two left quickly and came to
the house of a man in Bahurim. He had a well in his
courtyard, and
they climbed down into it.
And
the woman took and spread a covering over
the well’s mouth, and spread ground corn
thereon; and
the thing was not known.
Then the man’s wife took a covering and spread it over
the mouth of
the well,
scattering grain over it so
nobody would know a thing.
And when
Absalom’s servants came to
the woman to
the house,
they said, Where is
Ahimaaz and
Jonathan? And
the woman said unto
them,
They be gone over
the brook of water. And when
they had sought and could not find
them,
they returned to Jerusalem.
When
Absalom’s servants came to
the woman at
the house,
they asked, “Where are
Ahimaaz and
Jonathan?” “
They have crossed over
the brook,” she replied.
The men searched but did not find
them, so
they returned to Jerusalem.
And it came to pass, after
they were departed, that
they came up out of
the well, and went and told king David, and said unto David, Arise, and pass quickly over
the water: for thus hath
Ahithophel counselled against you.
After
the men had gone,
Ahimaaz and
Jonathan climbed up out of
the well and went to inform King David, saying, “Get up and cross over
the river at once, for
Ahithophel has given this advice against you.”
Then David arose, and all the people that were with him, and they passed over Jordan: by the morning light there lacked not one of them that was not gone over Jordan.
So David and all
the people with him got up and crossed
the Jordan. By
daybreak,
there was no one left who had not crossed
the Jordan.
And when
Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he
saddled his
ass, and arose, and
gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and
hanged himself, and died, and was buried in
the sepulchre of his father.
When
Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he
saddled his
donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and
hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.
Then David came to
Mahanaim. And
Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all
the men of Israel with him.
Then David went to
Mahanaim, and
Absalom crossed
the Jordan with all
the men of Israel.
And it came to pass, when David was come to
Mahanaim, that Shobi
the son of Nahash of Rabbah of
the children of
Ammon, and Machir
the son of Ammiel of Lo-
debar, and Barzillai
the Gileadite of Rogelim,
When David came to
Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of
the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-
debar, and Barzillai
the Gileadite from Rogelim.
Brought beds, and basons, and
earthen vessels, and wheat, and barley, and flour, and
parched corn, and beans, and lentiles, and
parched pulse,
They brought beds, basins, and
earthen vessels, as well as wheat, barley, flour,
roasted grain, beans, lentils,
And honey, and butter, and sheep, and
cheese of
kine, for David, and for
the people that were with him, to eat: for
they said,
The people is
hungry, and
weary, and
thirsty, in
the wilderness.
honey, curds, sheep, and
cheese from
the herd for David and his people to eat. For
they said, “
The people have become
hungry, exhausted, and
thirsty in
the wilderness.”
And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
Then David reviewed his troops and appointed over them commanders of hundreds and of thousands.
