Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
15:12 Ahithophel was Bathsheba’s grandfather (cp. 11:3; 23:34); years later, he might still have been angry over what David did to his granddaughter. • Giloh was located in the region of Hebron (Josh 15:51, 54).
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
15:12 Ahithophel was Bathsheba’s grandfather (cp. 11:3; 23:34); years later, he might still have been angry over what David did to his granddaughter. • Giloh was located in the region of Hebron (Josh 15:51, 54).
Literal English (Darby)ⓘThe Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.The Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.
And there came one to David who reported saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
Hebrew (Masoretic Text)ⓘThe Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.The Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
¶ And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
A messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.”
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
And one came to David and said, The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom.