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2 Samuel 15:8-10
1599 Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 15:8-10
1599 Geneva Bible
8 For thy servant vowed a vow when I remained at Geshur, in Aram, saying, If the Lord shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, I will [a]serve the Lord.
9 And the King said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.
10 ¶ Then Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, When ye hear the sound of the trumpet, ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.
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- 2 Samuel 15:8 By offering a peace offering, which was lawful to do in any place.
2 Samuel 15:8-10
New International Version
2 Samuel 15:8-10
New International Version
8 While your servant was living at Geshur(A) in Aram, I made this vow:(B) ‘If the Lord takes me back to Jerusalem, I will worship the Lord in Hebron.[a]’”
9 The king said to him, “Go in peace.” So he went to Hebron.
10 Then Absalom sent secret messengers throughout the tribes of Israel to say, “As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpets,(C) then say, ‘Absalom is king in Hebron.’”
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 15:8 Some Septuagint manuscripts; Hebrew does not have in Hebron.
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