2 Samuel 19:7-9
King James Version
7 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.
8 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.
9 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.
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2 Samuel 19:7-9
New King James Version
7 Now therefore, arise, go out and speak [a]comfort to your servants. For I swear by the Lord, if you do not go out, not one will stay with you this night. And that will be worse for you than all the evil that has befallen you from your youth until now.” 8 Then the king arose and sat in the (A)gate. And they told all the people, saying, “There is the king, sitting in the gate.” So all the people came before the king.
For everyone of Israel had (B)fled to his tent.
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9 Now all the people were in a dispute throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, “The king saved us from the hand of our (C)enemies, he delivered us from the hand of the (D)Philistines, and now he has (E)fled from the land because of Absalom.
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- 2 Samuel 19:7 Lit. to the heart of
2 Samuel 19:7-9
English Standard Version
7 Now therefore arise, go out and speak (A)kindly to your servants, for I swear by the Lord, if you do not go, not a man will stay with you this night, and this will be worse for you than all the evil that has come upon you from your youth until now.” 8 Then the king arose and took his (B)seat in the gate. And the people were all told, “Behold, the king is sitting in the gate.” And all the people came before the king.
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Now Israel had (C)fled every man to his own home. 9 And all the people were arguing throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, (D)“The king delivered us from the hand of our enemies and (E)saved us from the hand of the Philistines, and now (F)he has fled out of the land from Absalom.
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