Joab's rebuke
Joab was told, The king is weeping and mourning for Absalom. That day's victory turned into mourning for the whole army, because they heard, The king is grieving for his son. The troops slipped back into the city that day like men ashamed after running from battle. The king covered his face and cried aloud, My son Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son! Joab went into the king's room and said, Today you've humiliated all your servants — the men who saved your life, your sons and daughters, your wives and concubines. You seem to love those who hate you and hate those who love you. Today you've made it clear that your commanders and men mean nothing to you. I reckon if Absalom were alive and all of us were dead, you'd be pleased with the result. Now get up, go out and speak some encouragement to your men. I swear by the Lord, if you don't go out, not one man will stay with you tonight. That would be a worse disaster than anything you've faced from your youth until now. So the king got up and took his seat at the city gate. Word went around, The king is sitting at the gate, and all the troops came before him. Meanwhile the Israelites had fled to their homes.
And Joab was told: Look — the king weeps and mourns for Absalom. And the winning that day was turned into mourning for all the people. Because the people heard that day it was said: The king is grieved for his son. And the people crept into the town that day, the way people ashamed creep away when they run in battle. But the king covered his face, and the king cried out with a loud voice: My son Absalom, Absalom, my son, my son. And Joab came into the house to the king and said: You've shamed today the faces of all your servants, who've saved your life today and the lives of your sons and of your daughters and the lives of your wives. In that you love the ones against you and hate the ones who love you. Because you've shown today that you don't care about leaders or servants. Because today I understand that if Absalom had lived and all of us had died today, then it'd have pleased you well. So now get up, go out and speak comfortably to your servants. Because I swear by the Lord, if you don't go out, not one will stay with you tonight. And that'll be worse for you than all the trouble that's come on you from your youth right to now. Then the king got up and sat in the gate. And they told all the people: Look — the king is sitting in the gate. And all the people came in front of the king. Because Israel had run every man to his tent.
And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom. And 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. And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle. But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son! And 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; In 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. Now 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. Then 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.
Joab was told, The king is weeping and mourning for Absalom.
And Joab was told: Look — the king weeps and mourns for Absalom.
And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.
That day's victory turned into mourning for the whole army, because they heard, The king is grieving for his son.
And the winning that day was turned into mourning for all the people. Because the people heard that day it was said: The king is grieved for his son.
And 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.
The troops slipped back into the city that day like men ashamed after running from battle.
And the people crept into the town that day, the way people ashamed creep away when they run in battle.
And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.
The king covered his face and cried aloud, My son Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!
But the king covered his face, and the king cried out with a loud voice: My son Absalom, Absalom, my son, my son.
But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!
Joab went into the king's room and said, Today you've humiliated all your servants — the men who saved your life, your sons and daughters, your wives and concubines.
And Joab came into the house to the king and said: You've shamed today the faces of all your servants, who've saved your life today and the lives of your sons and of your daughters and the lives of your wives.
And 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;
You seem to love those who hate you and hate those who love you. Today you've made it clear that your commanders and men mean nothing to you. I reckon if Absalom were alive and all of us were dead, you'd be pleased with the result.
In that you love the ones against you and hate the ones who love you. Because you've shown today that you don't care about leaders or servants. Because today I understand that if Absalom had lived and all of us had died today, then it'd have pleased you well.
In 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.
Now get up, go out and speak some encouragement to your men. I swear by the Lord, if you don't go out, not one man will stay with you tonight. That would be a worse disaster than anything you've faced from your youth until now.
So now get up, go out and speak comfortably to your servants. Because I swear by the Lord, if you don't go out, not one will stay with you tonight. And that'll be worse for you than all the trouble that's come on you from your youth right to now.
Now 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.
So the king got up and took his seat at the city gate. Word went around, The king is sitting at the gate, and all the troops came before him. Meanwhile the Israelites had fled to their homes.
Then the king got up and sat in the gate. And they told all the people: Look — the king is sitting in the gate. And all the people came in front of the king. Because Israel had run every man to his tent.
Then 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.
The king brought back
Across all the tribes of Israel people were arguing among themselves: The king rescued us from our enemies and saved us from the Philistines. Now he's had to flee the country because of Absalom. But Absalom, whom we anointed to rule us, has died in battle. So why is nobody talking about bringing the king back? King David sent this message through the priests Zadok and Abiathar to Judah's elders: Why should you be the last to bring the king back to his palace when word from all Israel has already reached me? You're my brothers, my own flesh and blood. Why should you be the last to bring the king back? And tell Amasa, Aren't you my own flesh and blood? May God deal with me ever so severely if from now on you aren't commander of my army instead of Joab. David won over the hearts of all the men of Judah as though they were one man, and they sent word to the king: Come back, you and all your servants. So the king returned and came as far as the Jordan. The people of Judah came to Gilgal to meet him and escort him across the river. Shimei son of Gera, the Benjamite from Bahurim, hurried down with the men of Judah to meet King David. A thousand Benjaminites came with him, along with Ziba, the servant of Saul's household, and Ziba's fifteen sons and twenty servants. They rushed to the Jordan ahead of the king. They crossed at the ford to bring the king's household over and do whatever he required. As the king was about to cross the Jordan, Shimei son of Gera fell down before him. He begged the king, Please don't hold me guilty, my lord. Don't remember the wrong your servant did on the day my lord the king left Jerusalem. Don't hold it against me. Your servant knows I've sinned. That's why today I've come down as the first from the whole house of Joseph to meet my lord the king. But Abishai son of Zeruiah said, Shouldn't Shimei be put to death for this? He cursed the Lord's anointed. David replied, What am I going to do with you sons of Zeruiah? Why are you trying to become my adversaries today? Is anyone going to be put to death in Israel on a day like this? Don't I know that today I am king over Israel again? So the king told Shimei, You will not die, and he swore an oath to him.
And all the people were arguing through all the tribes of Israel: The king rescued us out of the hand of the ones against us, and he saved us out of the hand of the Philistines. And now he's run out of the land because of Absalom. And Absalom, who we anointed over us, is dead in battle. So now why don't you say a word about bringing the king back? And King David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests: Speak to the elders of Judah: Why are you the last to bring the king back to his house, seeing the talk of all Israel has come to the king, to his house? You're my brothers, you're my bones and my flesh. So why are you the last to bring the king back? And say to Amasa: Aren't you of my bone and of my flesh? God do that to me and more, if you aren't captain of the army in front of me always instead of Joab. And he bent the heart of all the men of Judah as the heart of one man. So they sent this word to the king: Come back, you and all your servants. So the king came back and came to the Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal to go to meet the king, to bring the king over the Jordan. And Shimei son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, hurried and came down with the men of Judah to meet King David. And 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 the Jordan in front of the king. And a ferry boat went over to carry over the king's household and to do what he thought good. And Shimei son of Gera fell down in front of the king as he came over the Jordan. And he said to the king: Don't let my lord count wrongdoing to me, and don't remember what your servant did wrongly on the day my lord the king went out of Jerusalem, that the king should take it to his heart. Because your servant knows I've sinned. So look — today I've come the first of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king. But Abishai son of Zeruiah answered: Shouldn't Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the Lord's anointed? And David said: What have I got to do with you, sons of Zeruiah, that you should be against me today? Should any man be put to death today in Israel? Because don't I know today that I'm king over Israel? So the king said to Shimei: You won't die. And the king swore to him.
And 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. And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back? And 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. Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king? And 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. And 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. So the king returned, and came to Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to conduct the king over Jordan. And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David. And 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. And 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; And 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. For 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. But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed? And 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? Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.
Across all the tribes of Israel people were arguing among themselves: The king rescued us from our enemies and saved us from the Philistines. Now he's had to flee the country because of Absalom.
And all the people were arguing through all the tribes of Israel: The king rescued us out of the hand of the ones against us, and he saved us out of the hand of the Philistines. And now he's run out of the land because of Absalom.
And 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.
But Absalom, whom we anointed to rule us, has died in battle. So why is nobody talking about bringing the king back?
And Absalom, who we anointed over us, is dead in battle. So now why don't you say a word about bringing the king back?
And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?
King David sent this message through the priests Zadok and Abiathar to Judah's elders: Why should you be the last to bring the king back to his palace when word from all Israel has already reached me?
And King David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests: Speak to the elders of Judah: Why are you the last to bring the king back to his house, seeing the talk of all Israel has come to the king, to his house?
And 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.
You're my brothers, my own flesh and blood. Why should you be the last to bring the king back?
You're my brothers, you're my bones and my flesh. So why are you the last to bring the king back?
Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?
And tell Amasa, Aren't you my own flesh and blood? May God deal with me ever so severely if from now on you aren't commander of my army instead of Joab.
And say to Amasa: Aren't you of my bone and of my flesh? God do that to me and more, if you aren't captain of the army in front of me always instead of Joab.
And 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.
David won over the hearts of all the men of Judah as though they were one man, and they sent word to the king: Come back, you and all your servants.
And he bent the heart of all the men of Judah as the heart of one man. So they sent this word to the king: Come back, you and all your servants.
And 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.
So the king returned and came as far as the Jordan. The people of Judah came to Gilgal to meet him and escort him across the river.
So the king came back and came to the Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal to go to meet the king, to bring the king over the Jordan.
So the king returned, and came to Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to conduct the king over Jordan.
Shimei son of Gera, the Benjamite from Bahurim, hurried down with the men of Judah to meet King David.
And Shimei son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, hurried and came down with the men of Judah to meet King David.
And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David.
A thousand Benjaminites came with him, along with Ziba, the servant of Saul's household, and Ziba's fifteen sons and twenty servants. They rushed to the Jordan ahead of the king.
And 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 the Jordan in front of the king.
And 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.
They crossed at the ford to bring the king's household over and do whatever he required. As the king was about to cross the Jordan, Shimei son of Gera fell down before him.
And a ferry boat went over to carry over the king's household and to do what he thought good. And Shimei son of Gera fell down in front of the king as he came over the Jordan.
And 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;
He begged the king, Please don't hold me guilty, my lord. Don't remember the wrong your servant did on the day my lord the king left Jerusalem. Don't hold it against me.
And he said to the king: Don't let my lord count wrongdoing to me, and don't remember what your servant did wrongly on the day my lord the king went out of Jerusalem, that the king should take it to his heart.
And 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.
Your servant knows I've sinned. That's why today I've come down as the first from the whole house of Joseph to meet my lord the king.
Because your servant knows I've sinned. So look — today I've come the first of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.
For 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.
But Abishai son of Zeruiah said, Shouldn't Shimei be put to death for this? He cursed the Lord's anointed.
But Abishai son of Zeruiah answered: Shouldn't Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the Lord's anointed?
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?
David replied, What am I going to do with you sons of Zeruiah? Why are you trying to become my adversaries today? Is anyone going to be put to death in Israel on a day like this? Don't I know that today I am king over Israel again?
And David said: What have I got to do with you, sons of Zeruiah, that you should be against me today? Should any man be put to death today in Israel? Because don't I know today that I'm king over Israel?
And 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?
So the king told Shimei, You will not die, and he swore an oath to him.
So the king said to Shimei: You won't die. And the king swore to him.
Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.
Mephibosheth and Barzillai
Mephibosheth, Saul's grandson, also came down to meet the king. He had not cared for his feet, trimmed his beard or washed his clothes from the day the king left until the day he returned safely. When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, David asked him, Why didn't you come with me, Mephibosheth? He answered, My lord the king, my servant deceived me. I told him to saddle a donkey for me so I could ride it and go with the king, because your servant is disabled. But he slandered your servant to my lord the king. My lord the king is like an angel of God, so do whatever seems right to you. Everyone in my grandfather's family deserved nothing but death from my lord the king, yet you gave your servant a place among those who eat at your table. What right do I have to ask the king for anything more? The king said, There's no point going over it again. I've decided that you and Ziba will divide the land. Mephibosheth told the king, Let him take the lot, now that my lord the king has come home safely. Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim and crossed the Jordan with the king to see him on his way. Barzillai was a very old man, eighty years of age. He had supplied the king while David stayed at Mahanaim, because he was a man of considerable means. The king said to Barzillai, Come across with me. I'll provide for you in Jerusalem. Barzillai answered, How many years have I got left that I should go up to Jerusalem with the king? I'm eighty today. Can I still tell what's pleasant from what's not? Can I properly taste what I eat and drink? Can I still enjoy the voices of singers? Why should your servant become extra baggage for my lord the king? Your servant will cross the Jordan with the king for a little way. Why should the king reward me so generously? Please let your servant go back so I can die in my own town near the grave of my father and mother. But here's your servant Kimham. Let him cross with my lord the king, and do for him whatever seems good to you. The king answered, Kimham will come with me, and I'll do for him whatever you want. And anything else you ask of me, I'll do for you. All the people crossed the Jordan. When the king crossed, he kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and Barzillai returned home. The king went on to Gilgal with Kimham beside him. All Judah escorted the king across, along with half the people of Israel. Then all the men of Israel came to the king and demanded, Why did our brothers from Judah pinch the king away and bring him, his household and all David's men across the Jordan? The men of Judah answered, Because the king is our close relative. Why are you getting worked up about it? Have we eaten anything at the king's expense? Has he given us special treatment? The men of Israel replied, We have ten shares in the king, so we've got more claim on David than you do. Why did you treat us with contempt? Weren't we the first to talk about bringing our king back? But the men of Judah answered even more fiercely than the men of Israel.
And Mephibosheth son of Saul came down to meet the king. And he hadn't looked after his feet or trimmed his beard or washed his clothes, from the day the king went away right to the day he came back in peace. And when he'd come to Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him: Why didn't you go with me, Mephibosheth? And he answered: My lord king, my servant tricked me. Because your servant said: I'll saddle a donkey for myself, so I can ride on it and go to the king, because your servant is lame. And he's told lies about your servant to my lord the king. But my lord the king is like an angel of God. So do what's good in your eyes. Because all my father's house were only dead men in front of my lord the king. But you set your servant among the ones who ate at your own table. So what right have I still to cry out any more to the king? And the king said to him: Why do you speak any more about your business? I've said: You and Ziba divide the land. And Mephibosheth said to the king: Yes, let him take it all, seeing my lord the king has come back home in peace. And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim and went over the Jordan with the king, to see him over the Jordan. Now Barzillai was a very old man, eighty years old. And he'd provided for the king while he stayed at Mahanaim, because he was a very great man. And the king said to Barzillai: Come over with me, and I'll feed you with me in Jerusalem. And Barzillai said to the king: How long have I got to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem? I'm eighty years old today. Can I tell the difference between good and bad? Can your servant taste what I eat or what I drink? Can I hear the voice of singing men and singing women any more? So why should your servant be a load to my lord the king? Your servant will go a little way over the Jordan with the king. And why should the king pay me back with such a reward? Let your servant turn back, please, so I can die in my own town and be buried by the grave of my father and of my mother. But look — your servant Kimham. Let him go over with my lord the king, and do to him what seems good to you. And the king answered: Kimham will go over with me, and I'll do to him what seems good to you. And whatever you ask of me, I'll do for you. And all the people went over the Jordan. And when the king had come over, the king kissed Barzillai and blessed him. And he went back to his own place. Then the king went on to Gilgal, and Kimham went on with him. And all the people of Judah brought the king over, and half the people of Israel too. And there were all the men of Israel coming to the king: Why have our brothers the men of Judah stolen you away and brought the king and his household and all David's men with him over the Jordan? And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel: Because the king is near of kin to us. So why are you angry about this matter? Have we eaten at all at the king's cost? Or has he given us any gift? And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah: We've got ten parts in the king, and we've got more right in David than you. So why did you look down on us, that our advice shouldn't be first in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were harder than the words of the men of Israel.
And 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. And 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? And 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. And 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. For 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? And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land. And 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. And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went over Jordan with the king, to conduct him over Jordan. Now 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. And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem. And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem? I 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? Thy servant will go a little way over Jordan with the king: and why should the king recompense it me with such a reward? Let 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. And 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. And 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. Then the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went on with him: and all the people of Judah conducted the king, and also half the people of Israel. And, 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? And 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? And 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.
Mephibosheth, Saul's grandson, also came down to meet the king. He had not cared for his feet, trimmed his beard or washed his clothes from the day the king left until the day he returned safely.
And Mephibosheth son of Saul came down to meet the king. And he hadn't looked after his feet or trimmed his beard or washed his clothes, from the day the king went away right to the day he came back in peace.
And 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.
When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, David asked him, Why didn't you come with me, Mephibosheth?
And when he'd come to Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him: Why didn't you go with me, Mephibosheth?
And 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?
He answered, My lord the king, my servant deceived me. I told him to saddle a donkey for me so I could ride it and go with the king, because your servant is disabled.
And he answered: My lord king, my servant tricked me. Because your servant said: I'll saddle a donkey for myself, so I can ride on it and go to the king, because your servant is lame.
And 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.
But he slandered your servant to my lord the king. My lord the king is like an angel of God, so do whatever seems right to you.
And he's told lies about your servant to my lord the king. But my lord the king is like an angel of God. So do what's good in your eyes.
And 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.
Everyone in my grandfather's family deserved nothing but death from my lord the king, yet you gave your servant a place among those who eat at your table. What right do I have to ask the king for anything more?
Because all my father's house were only dead men in front of my lord the king. But you set your servant among the ones who ate at your own table. So what right have I still to cry out any more to the king?
For 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?
The king said, There's no point going over it again. I've decided that you and Ziba will divide the land.
And the king said to him: Why do you speak any more about your business? I've said: You and Ziba divide the land.
And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land.
Mephibosheth told the king, Let him take the lot, now that my lord the king has come home safely.
And Mephibosheth said to the king: Yes, let him take it all, seeing my lord the king has come back home in peace.
And 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.
Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim and crossed the Jordan with the king to see him on his way.
And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim and went over the Jordan with the king, to see him over the Jordan.
And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went over Jordan with the king, to conduct him over Jordan.
Barzillai was a very old man, eighty years of age. He had supplied the king while David stayed at Mahanaim, because he was a man of considerable means.
Now Barzillai was a very old man, eighty years old. And he'd provided for the king while he stayed at Mahanaim, because he was a very great man.
Now 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.
The king said to Barzillai, Come across with me. I'll provide for you in Jerusalem.
And the king said to Barzillai: Come over with me, and I'll feed you with me in Jerusalem.
And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem.
Barzillai answered, How many years have I got left that I should go up to Jerusalem with the king?
And Barzillai said to the king: How long have I got to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?
And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?
I'm eighty today. Can I still tell what's pleasant from what's not? Can I properly taste what I eat and drink? Can I still enjoy the voices of singers? Why should your servant become extra baggage for my lord the king?
I'm eighty years old today. Can I tell the difference between good and bad? Can your servant taste what I eat or what I drink? Can I hear the voice of singing men and singing women any more? So why should your servant be a load to my lord the king?
I 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?
Your servant will cross the Jordan with the king for a little way. Why should the king reward me so generously?
Your servant will go a little way over the Jordan with the king. And why should the king pay me back with such a reward?
Thy servant will go a little way over Jordan with the king: and why should the king recompense it me with such a reward?
Please let your servant go back so I can die in my own town near the grave of my father and mother. But here's your servant Kimham. Let him cross with my lord the king, and do for him whatever seems good to you.
Let your servant turn back, please, so I can die in my own town and be buried by the grave of my father and of my mother. But look — your servant Kimham. Let him go over with my lord the king, and do to him what seems good to you.
Let 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.
The king answered, Kimham will come with me, and I'll do for him whatever you want. And anything else you ask of me, I'll do for you.
And the king answered: Kimham will go over with me, and I'll do to him what seems good to you. And whatever you ask of me, I'll do for you.
And 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.
All the people crossed the Jordan. When the king crossed, he kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and Barzillai returned home.
And all the people went over the Jordan. And when the king had come over, the king kissed Barzillai and blessed him. And he went back to his own place.
And 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.
The king went on to Gilgal with Kimham beside him. All Judah escorted the king across, along with half the people of Israel.
Then the king went on to Gilgal, and Kimham went on with him. And all the people of Judah brought the king over, and half the people of Israel too.
Then the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went on with him: and all the people of Judah conducted the king, and also half the people of Israel.
Then all the men of Israel came to the king and demanded, Why did our brothers from Judah pinch the king away and bring him, his household and all David's men across the Jordan?
And there were all the men of Israel coming to the king: Why have our brothers the men of Judah stolen you away and brought the king and his household and all David's men with him over the Jordan?
And, 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?
The men of Judah answered, Because the king is our close relative. Why are you getting worked up about it? Have we eaten anything at the king's expense? Has he given us special treatment?
And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel: Because the king is near of kin to us. So why are you angry about this matter? Have we eaten at all at the king's cost? Or has he given us any gift?
And 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?
The men of Israel replied, We have ten shares in the king, so we've got more claim on David than you do. Why did you treat us with contempt? Weren't we the first to talk about bringing our king back? But the men of Judah answered even more fiercely than the men of Israel.
And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah: We've got ten parts in the king, and we've got more right in David than you. So why did you look down on us, that our advice shouldn't be first in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were harder than the words of the men of Israel.
And 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.