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2 Samuel 15:14

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David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, “Arise! Let’s flee; or else none of us will escape from Absalom. Hurry to depart, lest he overtake us quickly, and bring down evil on us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.”

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2 Samuel 15:14 in other translations

And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for else none of us shall escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us quickly, and bring down evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.

2 Samuel 15:14 · American Standard Version

2 Samuel 15:14 in context

  1. 12Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. The conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
  2. 13A messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.”
  3. 14David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, “Arise! Let’s flee; or else none of us will escape from Absalom. Hurry to depart, lest he overtake us quickly, and bring down evil on us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.”
  4. 15The king’s servants said to the king, “Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king chooses.”
  5. 16The king went out, and all his household after him. The king left ten women, who were concubines, to keep the house.