2 Samuel 19:1–3
AND it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.
¶ And it was told Ioab, Beholde, 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 †victorie that day was turned into mourning vnto all the people: for the people heard say that day, how the king was grieued for his sonne.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. saluation or deliuerance.
And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.
And the people gate them by stealth that day into the citie, as people beeing ashamed steale away when they flee in battell.
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- 2 Samuel 18:14Rank 1 from verse 1
14Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.
14Then said Ioab, I may not tary thus †with thee. And hee tooke three darts in his hand, and thrust them thorow the heart of Absalom, while hee was yet aliue in the †midst of the Oke.
- 2 Samuel 18:5Rank 2 from verse 1
5And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.
5And the king commanded Ioab, and Abishai, and Ittai, saying, Deale gently for my sake with the yong man, euen with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gaue all the captaines charge concerning Absalom.
- 2 Samuel 18:12Rank 3 from verse 1
12And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand against the king’s son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.
12And the man saide vnto Ioab, Though I should †receiue a thousand shekels of siluer in mine hand, yet would I not put foorth mine hand against the Kings sonne: for in our hearing the King charged thee, and Abishai, and Ittai, saying,†Beware that none touch the yong man Absalom.
- 2 Samuel 18:20Rank 4 from verse 1
20And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king’s son is dead.
20And Ioab said vnto him, Thou shalt not †beare tidings this day, but thou shalt beare tidings another day: but this day thou shalt beare no tidings, because the Kings sonne is dead.
- 2 Samuel 18:33Rank 5 from verse 1
33¶ And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!
33¶ And the king was much moued, and went vp to the chamber ouer the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus hee said, O my sonne Absalom, my sonne, my sonne Absalom: would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my sonne, my sonne.
- Proverbs 17:25Rank 6 from verse 1
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- Proverbs 16:15Rank 1 from verse 2
- Proverbs 19:12Rank 2 from verse 2
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- 2 Samuel 17:24Rank 1 from verse 3
- 2 Samuel 19:32Rank 2 from verse 3
32Now 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.
32Now Barzillai was a very aged man, euen fourescore yeeres olde, and *he had prouided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim: for he was a very great man.
- Genesis 31:27Rank 3 from verse 3
27Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp?
27Wherefore didst thou flie away secretly, and †steale away from me, and didst not tell mee? that I might haue sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harpe,
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2 Samuel 19:1
Past-tense or past-participial form of tell (to say, relate, inform, count, or make known).
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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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The third-person singular present form of weep: sheds tears or laments.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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2 Samuel 19:2
Success in overcoming an enemy or opponent; conquest or triumph.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of turn, meaning to change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change.
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Sense 1: Present-participial or verbal-noun form of mourn, meaning to grieve, sorrow, lament, weep, or express distress. Sense 2: To show the effects of ruin and sorrow.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of grieve, meaning to feel pain of mind or heart; to be in pain on account of an evil; to sorrow; to mourn.
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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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2 Samuel 19:3
Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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1. Past of get: went or moved to the stated place or position. 2. Obtained, gained, or acquired. 3. In ‘gat hold,’ took hold or seized.
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Secrecy or concealment from notice.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
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1. Brought to shame, dishonour, confusion, or disappointed expectation. 2. Feeling or showing shame or embarrassment because of conduct, condition, or exposure. 3. Unwilling or reluctant to own, acknowledge, associate with, or do something because of shame.
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Sense 1: To take and carry away wrongfully or secretly. Sense 2: To withdraw, pass, or move away secretly or unperceived.
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To run or hasten away, especially from danger or expected evil.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. Armed fighting or conflict between opposing forces; an engagement or warfare. 2. A battle line, array, or body of forces prepared or engaged for combat.
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1AND it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.
1¶ And it was told Ioab, Beholde, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.
Selected passage2And 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.
2And the †victorie that day was turned into mourning vnto all the people: for the people heard say that day, how the king was grieued for his sonne.
Selected passage3And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.
3And the people gate them by stealth that day into the citie, as people beeing ashamed steale away when they flee in battell.
Selected passage4But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!
4But the king couered his face, and the king cried with a loud voyce, O my sonne Absalom, O Absalom my sonne, my sonne.