Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Just as David was coming to the top of the Mount of Olives where God was being worshipped, there was Hushai the Archite to meet him, with his coat ripped and dust all over his head!
New American Standard Bible
It happened as David was coming to the summit, where God was worshiped, that behold, Hushai the
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
When David came to the summit where he used to worship God, Hushai the Archite
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass, that, when David came to the top [of the ascent], where God was worshipped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn, and dirt upon his head.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, that, when David was come to the top of the ascent , where God was worshipped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head.
Amplified
It happened when David came to the summit [of the Mount of Olives], where he worshiped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his tunic torn and dust on his head [as if in mourning].
Bible in Basic English
Now when David had come to the top of the slope, where they gave worship to God, Hushai the Archite came to him in great grief with dust on his head:
Darby Translation
And it came to pass, when David had come to the summit, where he worshipped God, that behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be David came even to the head where he will worship there to God, and behold, to his meeting, Hushai the Archite, his tunic rent and earth upon his head.
King James 2000
And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshiped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn, and earth upon his head:
Lexham Expanded Bible
It happened that as David [was] coming up to the summit where he used to worship God, suddenly Hushai the Arkite [was] there to meet him. His coat [was] torn and dirt [was] on his head.
Modern King James verseion
And it happened when David had come to the top, where he worshiped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn and earth upon his head.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When David was come to the top of the mount and had bowed himself unto God: behold, Hushai the Archite came against him with his coat torn and earth upon his head.
NET Bible
When David reached the summit, where he used to worship God, Hushai the Arkite met him with his clothes torn and dirt on his head.
New Heart English Bible
It happened that when David had come to the top, where God was worshiped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn, and earth on his head.
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, when David reached the summit, where he bowed himself down unto God, that lo! there met him, Hushai the Archite, his tunic rent, and earth upon his head.
Webster
And it came to pass, that when David had come to the top of the mount, where he worshiped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head;
World English Bible
It happened that when David had come to the top [of the ascent], where God was worshiped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn, and earth on his head.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, David hath come unto the top, where he boweth himself to God, and lo, to meet him is Hushai the Archite, his coat rent, and earth on his head;
Themes
David » King of israel » David's flight from jerusalem
Diplomacy » Instances of » David, in sending hushai absalom's court
Friendship » Instances of » David and hushai
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 15:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hushai Offers To Serve King David
31 Just then, someone told David, "Ahithophel is one of Absalom's conspirators!" So David prayed, "LORD, please turn Ahithophel's counsel into foolishness." 32 Just as David was coming to the top of the Mount of Olives where God was being worshipped, there was Hushai the Archite to meet him, with his coat ripped and dust all over his head! 33 David greeted him, "If you come along with me, you'll be a burden to me.
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Cross References
Joshua 16:2
and from Bethel to Luz, continuing to the border of the Archites at Ataroth.
2 Samuel 1:2
The next day, a man escaped from Saul's camp! With torn clothes and dirty hair, he approached David, fell to the ground, and bowed down to him.
2 Samuel 13:19
Tamar rubbed her head with ashes, tore her tunic that she was wearing, put her hand to her head, and ran off, crying aloud as she went away.
2 Samuel 15:30
David then left, going up the Mount of Olives, crying as he went, with his head covered and his feet bare. All of the people who were with him covered their own heads and climbed up the Mount of Olives, crying as they went along.
2 Samuel 16:16-19
When David's friend Hushai the Archite approached Absalom, Hushai greeted Absalom, "Long live the king! Long live the king!"
1 Kings 8:44-45
"When your people go out to war against their enemies, no matter what way you send them, and they pray to the LORD in the direction of the city that you have chosen and in the direction of the Temple that I have built for your name,
1 Kings 11:7
Later, Solomon even constructed a high place on the mountain east of Jerusalem that was dedicated to Chemosh, that detestable Moabite idol, and to Molech, the detestable Ammonite idol.
Job 1:20-21
Then Job stood up, tore his robe, shaved his head, fell to the ground, bowed very low,
Psalm 3:3-5
But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
Psalm 3:7
Arise, LORD! Deliver me, my God! For you strike the jaw of all my enemies, and you break the teeth of the wicked.
Psalm 4:1-3
When I call, answer me, my righteous God! When I was in distress, you set me free. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.
Psalm 50:15
Call on me in the day of distress; I will deliver you, and you will glorify me."
Psalm 91:15
When he calls out to me, I will answer him. I will be with him in his distress. I will deliver him, and I will honor him.
Luke 19:29
As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples on ahead.