Translations
Modern
Meanwhile, Absalom had fled. When the young man standing watch looked up, he saw many people coming down the road west of him, along the side of the hill. And the watchman went and reported to the king, “I see men coming from the direction of Horonaim, along the side of the hill.”
Traditional
But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill side behind him.
Literal
And Absalom fled, and the young man who was watching lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold, many people were coming from the road west of him on the side of the hill. And the watchman went and reported to the king, “I see men coming from the direction of Horonaim, along the side of the hill.
Latin
Fugit autem Absalom. Et elevavit puer speculator oculos suos, et aspexit: et ecce populus multus veniebat per iter devium ex latere montis.
Original
Hebrew
English
Meanwhile, Absalom had fled. When the young man standing watch looked up, he saw many people coming down the road west of him, along the side of the hill. And the watchman went and reported to the king, “I see men coming from the direction of Horonaim, along the side of the hill.”
Notes
Absalom was now a fugitive. He sought refuge among his mother’s family.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
Absalom: David's rebellious son who tried to usurp the throne
Places
Horonaim: A Moabite city mentioned in prophecies of judgment
Glossary
Absalom David Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Samuel, Books of First and Second Shammah Tamar (Person)
Topics
Fugitives: Absalom Jonadab: Nephew of David: Comforts David Upon the Death of Amnon Watchman of Jerusalem