2 Samuel 19:1 (ESV)

2 Samuel 19:8 - Then the king arose and took his 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. Now Israel had fled every man to his own home.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

Then the king arose and sat in the 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 fled to his tent.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

So the king went out and took his seat at the town gate, and as the news spread throughout the town that he was there, everyone went to him.
Meanwhile, the Israelites who had supported Absalom fled to their homes.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

So the king got up and took his seat in the gateway. When the men were told, “The king is sitting in the gateway,” they all came before him. Meanwhile, the Israelites had fled to their homes.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

Then the king arose and took his 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. Now Israel had fled every man to his own home.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

So the king got up and sat in the city gate, and all the people were told, “Look, the king is sitting in the city gate.” Then they all came into the king’s presence.

Meanwhile, each Israelite had fled to his tent.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

So the king got up and sat at the gate. When they told all the people, saying, “Behold, the king is sitting at the gate,” then all the people came before the king.

Now Israel^H3478 had fled^H5127, each^H376 to his tent^H168.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

So the king arose and sat in the gate. When they told all the people, saying, “Behold, the king is sitting in the gate,” then all the people came before the king. Now Israel had fled, each to his tent.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

So the king arose and sat in the gate. And they told all the people, saying, “Behold, the king is sitting in the gate.” Then all the people came before the king.

Now Israel^H3478 had fled^H5127, each^H376 to his tent^H168.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

Then the king stood and sat at the gate [of Mahanaim]. And they told all the people, “The king is sitting at the gate,” and all the people came before the king.

But Israel [Absalom’s troops] had fled, every man to his tent.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

So the king got up and sat at the city gate. When all the people were informed that the king was sitting at the city gate, they all came before him. But the Israelite soldiers had all fled to their own homes.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Then the king arose, and took his 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. Now Israel had fled every man to his own home.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

Then the king arose, and sat in the gate. And they told unto all the people, saying, Behold, the king is sitting in the gate: and all the people came before the king. Now Israel had fled every man to his tent.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

And the king riseth, and sitteth in the gate, and to all the people they have declared, saying, 'Lo, the king is sitting in the gate;' and all the people come in before the king, and Israel hath fled, each to his tents.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

Then the king arose, and sat in the gate. And they told all the people, saying, Behold, the king is sitting in the gate. And all the people came before the king. Now Israel had fled every man to his tent.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

Then the king rose, and sat in the gate. And they told to 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.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Then the king arose, and sat in the gate. They told to all the people, saying, Behold, the king is sitting in the gate: and all the people came before the king. Now Yisra'el had fled every man to his tent.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

surrexit ergo rex et sedit in porta et omni populo nuntiatum est quod rex sederet in porta venitque universa multitudo coram rege Israhel autem fugit in tabernacula sua

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

فَقَامَ الْمَلِكُ وَجَلَسَ عِنْدَ بَوَّابَةِ الْمَدِينَةِ. فَذَاعَ الْخَبَرُ بَيْنَ جَمِيعِ أَوْسَاطِ الْجَيْشِ أَنَّ المَلِكَ جَاِلسٌ عِنْدَ الْبَوَّابَةِ، فَأَقْبَلَ الجَيْشُ إلَيْهِ. أَمَّا الإِسْرَائِيلِيُّونَ فَهَرَبُوا لائِذِينَ بِبُيُوتِهِمْ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

(wlc 19:9) וַיָּ֥קָם הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב בַּשָּׁ֑עַר וּֽלְכָל־הָעָ֞ם הִגִּ֣ידוּ לֵאמֹ֗ר הִנֵּ֤ה הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙ יוֹשֵׁ֣ב בַּשַּׁ֔עַר וַיָּבֹ֤א כָל־הָעָם֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל נָ֖ס אִ֥ישׁ לְאֹהָלָֽיו׃ ס

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

(lxx 19:9) καὶ ἀνέστη ὁ βασιλεὺς καὶ ἐκάθισεν ἐν τῇ πύλῃ καὶ πᾶς ὁ λαὸς ἀνήγγειλαν λέγοντες ἰδοὺ ὁ βασιλεὺς κάθηται ἐν τῇ πύλῃ καὶ εἰσῆλθεν πᾶς ὁ λαὸς κατὰ πρόσωπον τοῦ βασιλέως καὶ Ισραηλ ἔφυγεν ἀνὴρ εἰς τὰ σκηνώματα αὐτοῦ

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

فَقَامَ الْمَلِكُ وَجَلَسَ فِي الْبَابِ. فَأَخْبَرُوا جَمِيعَ الشَّعْبِ قَائِلِينَ: «هُوَذَا الْمَلِكُ جَالِسٌ فِي الْبَابِ». فَأَتَى جَمِيعُ الشَّعْبِ أَمَامَ الْمَلِكِ. وَأَمَّا إِسْرَائِيلُ فَهَرَبُوا كُلُّ وَاحِدٍ إِلَى خَيْمَتِهِ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

(LXX 19:9) Then the king arose, and sat in the gate: and all the people reported, saying, Behold, the king sits in the gate. And all the people went in before the king to the gate; for Israel had fled every man to his [fn]tent.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Entonces se levantó el rey, y sentóse á la puerta; y fué declarado á todo el pueblo, diciendo: He aquí el rey está sentado á la puerta. Y vino todo el pueblo delante del rey; mas Israel había huído, cada uno á sus estancias.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Entonces se levantó el rey y se sentó a la puerta, y fue dado aviso a todo el pueblo, diciendo: He aquí el rey está sentado a la puerta. Y vino todo el pueblo delante del rey; pero Israel había huido, cada uno a su tienda.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

Then the king got up and took his seat near the town-door. And word was given to all the people that the king was in the public place: and all the people came before the king. Now all the men of Israel had gone back in flight to their tents.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

於是王起來、坐在城門口．眾民聽說、王坐在城門口、就都到王面前。以色列人已經逃跑、各回各家去了。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Entonces el rey se levantó y se sentó a la puerta. Se anunció a todo el pueblo diciendo: "He aquí el rey está sentado a la puerta de la ciudad." Y todo el pueblo se presentó ante el rey. Mientras tanto, los israelitas habían huido cada uno a su morada.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

왕이 일어나 성문에 앉으매 혹이 모든 백성에게 고하되 왕이 문에 앉아 계시다 하니 모든 백성이 왕의 앞으로 나아오니라 이스라엘은 이미 각기 장막으로 도망하였더라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Alors le roi se leva, et il s'assit à la porte. On fit dire à tout le peuple: Voici, le roi est assis à la porte. Et tout le peuple vint devant le roi. Cependant Israël s'était enfui, chacun dans sa tente.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Da machte sich der König auf und setzte sich ins Tor. Und man sagte es allem Volk: Siehe, der König sitzt im Tor. Da kam alles Volk vor den König. Aber Israel war geflohen, ein jeglicher in seine Hütte.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

И встал царь и сел у ворот, а всему народу возвестили, что царь сидит у ворот. И пришел весь народ пред лице царя; Израильтяне же разбежались по своим шатрам.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Entonces se levantó el rey, y se sentó a la puerta; y fue declarado a todo el pueblo, diciendo: He aquí el rey está sentado a la puerta. Y vino todo el pueblo delante del rey; mas Israel había huido, cada uno a sus estancias.

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