Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now it came about at the end of
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
When four
International Standard Version
And so it was that forty years after Israel had demanded a king, Absalom asked the king, "Please let me go to Hebron so I can pay my vow that I made to the LORD,
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass at the end of forty years, that Absalom said to the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to LORD, in Hebron.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass at the end of forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto Jehovah, in Hebron.
Amplified
And after
Bible in Basic English
Now at the end of four years, Absalom said to the king, Let me go to Hebron and give effect to the oath which I made to the Lord:
Darby Translation
And it came to pass at the end of forty years, that Absalom said to the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay in Hebron my vow which I have vowed to Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be from the end of forty years, and Absalom will say to the king, I will go now and complete my vow which I vowed to Jehovah in Hebron.
King James 2000
And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray you, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron.
Lexham Expanded Bible
It happened at the end of four years [that] Absalom said to the king, "Please let me go and pay my vow which I have made to Yahweh in Hebron,
Modern King James verseion
And it happened at the end of forty years, Absalom said to the king, Please let me go and pay my vow which I have vowed to Jehovah in Hebron.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And at forty years' end Absalom said unto the king, "Let me go, I pray thee, to Hebron; and pay my vow which I have vowed unto the LORD.
NET Bible
After four years Absalom said to the king, "Let me go and repay my vow that I made to the Lord while I was in Hebron.
New Heart English Bible
It happened at the end of four years, that Absalom said to the king, "Please let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to the LORD, in Hebron.
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, at the end of forty years, that Absolom said unto the king - Let me go, I pray thee, that I may pay my vow which I have vowed unto Yahweh, in Hebron;
Webster
And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said to the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to the LORD, in Hebron.
World English Bible
It happened at the end of forty years, that Absalom said to the king, "Please let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to Yahweh, in Hebron.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, at the end of forty years, that Absalom saith unto the king, 'Let me go, I pray thee, and I complete my vow, that I vowed to Jehovah in Hebron,
Themes
Ambition » Instances of » Absalom
Covenant » Of man with God » Absalom
Deception » Instances of » By absalom » When he began his conspiracy
Interlinear
Shaneh (in pl. only),
Yalak
References
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 15:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Absalom Leads A Rebellion
6
In this manner Absalom dealt with all Israel who came to the king for judgment;
Cross References
1 Samuel 16:1-2
Now the Lord said to Samuel, “
1 Samuel 16:13
Then Samuel took the horn of oil and
2 Samuel 13:24-27
Absalom came to the king and said, “Behold now, your servant has sheepshearers; please let the king and his servants go with your servant.”
2 Samuel 13:38
Proverbs 21:27
How much more when he brings it with evil intent!
Isaiah 58:4
You do not fast like you do today to
Matthew 2:8
And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the Child; and when you have found Him, report to me, so that I too may come and worship Him.”
Matthew 23:13