Translations
Modern
So he swayed the hearts of all the men of Judah as though they were one man, and they sent word to the king: “Return, you and all your servants.”
Traditional
And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as the heart of one man; so that they sent this word unto the king, Return thou, and all thy servants.
Literal
And he swayed the hearts of all the men of Judah as one man. And they sent to the king, “Return, you and all your servants.”
Latin
Et inclinavit cor omnium virorum Juda quasi viri unius: miseruntque ad regem, dicentes: Revertere tu, et omnes servi tui.
Original
Hebrew
English
So he swayed the hearts of all the men of Judah as though they were one man, and they sent word to the king: “Return, you and all your servants.”
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province
Glossary
David Gilead (Place) Kings, Books of First and Second Samuel, Books of First and Second
Topics
David: David Rebukes the Priests for not Showing Loyalty Amid the Complaints of the People Against Him Gilgal: Tribe of Judah Assembles At the Tribe of Judah: Reproved for Tardiness in Bringing Back David After Absalom's Tribe of Judah: Rebuked by David for Lukewarmness Toward Him After Absalom's Defeat