Context 30Then the king said, Turn aside and stand here. So he turned aside and stood still. 31Behold, the Cushite arrived, and the Cushite said, Let my lord the king receive good news, for the LORD has freed you this day from the hand of all those who rose up against you. 32Then the king said to the Cushite, Is it well with the young man Absalom? And the Cushite answered, Let the enemies of my lord the king, and all who rise up against you for evil, be as that young man! 33The king was deeply moved and went up to the chamber over the gate and wept. And thus he said as he walked, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! Would I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son! Parallel Verses American Standard VersionAnd the king said, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still. Douay-Rheims Bible And the king said to him: Pass, and stand here. Darby Bible Translation And the king said, Turn aside and stand here. And he turned aside and stood still. English Revised Version And the king said, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still. Webster's Bible Translation And the king said to him, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still. World English Bible The king said, "Turn aside, and stand here." He turned aside, and stood still. Young's Literal Translation And the king saith, 'Turn round, station thyself here;' and he turneth round and standeth still. Library The Wail of a Broken Heart'Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the king's dale; for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance; and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called unto this day, Absalom's Place. 19. Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the Lord hath avenged him of his enemies. 20. And Joab said unto him. Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day; but … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Church and the Young Man. Samuel Links 2 Samuel 18:30 NIV • 2 Samuel 18:30 NLT • 2 Samuel 18:30 ESV • 2 Samuel 18:30 NASB • 2 Samuel 18:30 KJV • 2 Samuel 18:30 Bible Apps • 2 Samuel 18:30 Parallel • Bible Hub |