2 Samuel 16:13-15
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
13 And David and his men with him went by the way. And Semei by the hill's side went over against him, cursing, and casting stones at him, and scattering earth.
14 And the king and all the people with him came weary, and refreshed themselves there.
15 But Absalom and all his people came into Jerusalem, and Achitophel was with him.
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2 Samuel 16:13-15
King James Version
13 And as David and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on the hill's side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.
14 And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves there.
15 And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.
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2 Samuel 16:13-15
New King James Version
13 And as David and his men went along the road, Shimei went along the hillside opposite him and cursed as he went, threw stones at him and [a]kicked up dust. 14 Now the king and all the people who were with him became weary; so they refreshed themselves there.
The Advice of Ahithophel
15 Meanwhile (A)Absalom and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem; and Ahithophel was with him.
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- 2 Samuel 16:13 Lit. dusted him with dust
2 Samuel 16:13-15
English Standard Version
13 So David and his men went on the road, while Shimei went along on the hillside opposite him and (A)cursed as he went and threw stones at him and flung dust. 14 And the king, and all the people who were with him, (B)arrived weary at the Jordan.[a] And there he refreshed himself.
Absalom Enters Jerusalem
15 (C)Now Absalom and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.
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- 2 Samuel 16:14 Septuagint; Hebrew lacks at the Jordan
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