2 Samuel 1:2-3
New King James Version
2 on the third day, behold, it happened that (A)a man came from Saul’s camp (B)with his clothes [a]torn and dust on his head. So it was, when he came to David, that he (C)fell to the ground and prostrated himself.
3 And David said to him, “Where have you come from?”
So he said to him, “I have escaped from the camp of Israel.”
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- 2 Samuel 1:2 To show grief
2 Samuel 1:2-3
English Standard Version
2 And on the third day, behold, (A)a man came from Saul's camp, (B)with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. And when he came to David, (C)he fell to the ground and paid homage. 3 David said to him, “Where do you come from?” And he said to him, “I have escaped from the camp of Israel.”
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2 Samuel 1:2-3
King James Version
2 It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.
3 And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.
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2 Samuel 1:2-3
New American Standard Bible
2 And on the third day, behold, (A)a man came from [a]Saul’s camp (B)with his clothes torn and [b]dust on his head. And it happened when he came to David, (C)he fell to the ground and prostrated himself. 3 Then David said to him, “From where do you come?” And he said to him, “I have escaped from the camp of Israel.”
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- 2 Samuel 1:2 Lit the camp connected with Saul
- 2 Samuel 1:2 Lit earth
2 Samuel 1:2-3
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
2 And on the third day, there appeared a man who came out of Saul's camp, with his garments rent, and dust strewed on his head: and when he came to David, he fell upon his face, and adored.
3 And David said to him: From whence comest thou? And he said to him: I am fled out of the camp of Israel.
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