KJV King James Version
But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.
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2 Samuel 15:10
But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Then Absalom sent spies throughout the tribes of Israel with this message: “When you hear the sound of the horn, you are to say, ‘Absalom reigns in Hebron!’”
WEB World English Bible
But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, “As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then you shall say, ‘Absalom is king in Hebron!’”
ASV American Standard Version
But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom is king in Hebron.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and Absalom sendeth spies through all the tribes of Israel, saying, ‘At your hearing the voice of the trumpet, then ye have said, Absalom hath reigned in Hebron.’
Surrounding context — 2 Samuel 15
7 And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron.
8 For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD.
9 And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.
10 But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.
11 And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, [that were] called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.
12 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counseller, from his city, [even] from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
13 And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
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וַיִּשְׁלַ֤חH7971 · sha.lachto send: departאַבְשָׁלוֹם֙H53 · a.vi.sha.lomAbsalomמְרַגְּלִ֔יםH7270 · ra.galto spyבְּכָל־H3605 · kolallשִׁבְטֵ֥יH7626 · she.vettribe: staffיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לH3478 · yis.ra.elIsraelלֵאמֹ֑רH559 · a.marto sayכְּשָׁמְעֲכֶם֙H8085 · sha.mato hear: hearאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]ק֣וֹלH6963 · qolvoiceהַשֹּׁפָ֔רH7782 · sho.phartrumpetוַאֲמַרְתֶּ֕םH559 · a.marto sayמָלַ֥ךְH4427 · ma.lakhto reignאַבְשָׁל֖וֹםH53 · a.vi.sha.lomAbsalomבְּחֶבְרֽוֹן׃H2275 · chev.ronHebron
Cross-references
2 Samuel 2:1And it came to pass after this, that David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the LORD said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.Psalm 73:18-19Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.1 Kings 1:34And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow ye with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon.2 Kings 9:13Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put [it] under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king.2 Samuel 3:2-3And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;Job 20:5-29That the triumphing of the wicked [is] short, and the joy of the hypocrite [but] for a moment?2 Samuel 5:5In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.2 Samuel 2:11And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.2 Samuel 13:28Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.1 Chronicles 12:23And these [are] the numbers of the bands [that were] ready armed to the war, [and] came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD.1 Chronicles 12:38All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel [were] of one heart to make David king.2 Samuel 14:30Therefore he said unto his servants, See, Joab’s field is near mine, and he hath barley there; go and set it on fire. And Absalom’s servants set the field on fire.1 Chronicles 11:3Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel.2 Samuel 19:10And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?
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