Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went; his head was covered and he was barefoot. All the people with him covered their heads too and were weeping as they went up. New Living Translation David walked up the road to the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went. His head was covered and his feet were bare as a sign of mourning. And the people who were with him covered their heads and wept as they climbed the hill. English Standard Version But David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went, barefoot and with his head covered. And all the people who were with him covered their heads, and they went up, weeping as they went. Berean Standard Bible But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went. King James Bible And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up. New King James Version So David went up by the Ascent of the Mount of Olives, and wept as he went up; and he had his head covered and went barefoot. And all the people who were with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went up. New American Standard Bible And David was going up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went, and his head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. Then all the people who were with him each covered his own head, and they were going up, weeping as they went. NASB 1995 And David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, and wept as he went, and his head was covered and he walked barefoot. Then all the people who were with him each covered his head and went up weeping as they went. NASB 1977 And David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, and wept as he went, and his head was covered and he walked barefoot. Then all the people who were with him each covered his head and went up weeping as they went. Legacy Standard Bible But David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, and wept as he went, and his head was covered and he was walking barefoot. And all the people who were with him each covered his head and went up weeping as they went. Amplified Bible And David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went, with his head covered and walking barefoot [in despair]. And all the people who were with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went. Christian Standard Bible David was climbing the slope of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he ascended. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. All of the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they ascended. Holman Christian Standard Bible David was climbing the slope of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he ascended. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. Each of the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they ascended. American Standard Version And David went up by the ascent of the mount of Olives, and wept as he went up; and he had his head covered, and went barefoot: and all the people that were with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up. Contemporary English Version David went on up the slope of the Mount of Olives. He was barefoot and crying, and he covered his head to show his sorrow. Everyone with him was crying, and they covered their heads too. English Revised Version And David went up by the ascent of the mount of Olives, and wept as he went up; and he had his head covered, and went barefoot: and all the people that were with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up. GOD'S WORD® Translation David cried as he went up the Mount of Olives. He covered his head and walked barefoot. And all of the troops with him covered their heads and cried as they went. Good News Translation David went on up the Mount of Olives crying; he was barefoot and had his head covered as a sign of grief. All who followed him covered their heads and cried also. International Standard Version David then left, going up the Mount of Olives, crying as he went, with his head covered and his feet bare. All of the people who were with him covered their own heads and climbed up the Mount of Olives, crying as they went along. Majority Standard Bible But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went. NET Bible As David was going up the Mount of Olives, he was weeping as he went; his head was covered and his feet were bare. All the people who were with him also had their heads covered and were weeping as they went up. New Heart English Bible And David went up by the Ascent of the Olives, and wept as he went, and he had his head covered and went barefoot. And all the people who were with him covered their heads, and they went up weeping as they went. Webster's Bible Translation And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that were with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went. World English Bible David went up by the ascent of the Mount of Olives, and wept as he went up; and he had his head covered and went barefoot. All the people who were with him each covered his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd David is going up in the ascent of the [Mount of] Olives, going up and weeping, and he has the head covered, and he is going barefooted, and all the people who [are] with him have each covered his head, and have gone up, going up and weeping; Young's Literal Translation And David is going up in the ascent of the olives, going up and weeping, and he hath the head covered, and he is going barefooted, and all the people who are with him have covered each his head, and have gone up, going up and weeping; Smith's Literal Translation And David went up in the ascent of the olive trees, going up and weeping, and the head to him covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people which were with him covered each his head, and they went up, going up and weeping. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, going up and weeping, walking barefoot, and with his head covered, and all the people that were with them, went up with their heads covered weeping. Catholic Public Domain Version But David ascended to the Mount of Olives, climbing and weeping, advancing with bare feet and with his head covered. Moreover, all the people who were with him ascended, weeping with their heads covered. New American Bible As David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, he wept without ceasing. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. All those who were with him also had their heads covered and were weeping as they went. New Revised Standard Version But David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went, with his head covered and walking barefoot; and all the people who were with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet and wept as he went up and had his head covered and all the people who were with him also covered their heads, and they went up on foot, weeping as they went. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And David went up on the ascent of Olives; he wept and went up and was walking and he covered his head and all the people who were with him covered their heads, and they wept and they went up OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And David went up by the ascent of the mount of Olives, and wept as he went up; and he had his head covered, and went barefoot; and all the people that were with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up. Brenton Septuagint Translation And David went up by the ascent of the mount of Olives, ascending and weeping, and had his head covered, and went barefooted: and all the people that were with him covered every man his head; and they went up, ascending and weeping. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Weeps at the Mount of Olives30But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went. 31Now someone told David: “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David pleaded, “O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!”… Cross References Psalm 3:1-8 A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom. O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me! / Many say of me, “God will not deliver him.” Selah / But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head. ... Psalm 41:9 Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me. Psalm 55:12-14 For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide. / But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend. / We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God. Psalm 63:1 A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water. Psalm 143:1-12 A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me. / Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You. / For the enemy has pursued my soul, crushing my life to the ground, making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead. ... Matthew 26:30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. Matthew 26:36-39 Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” / He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. / Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.” ... Mark 14:26 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. Mark 14:32-36 Then they came to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus told His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” / He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be deeply troubled and distressed. / Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.” ... Luke 22:39-44 Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him. / When He came to the place, He told them, “Pray that you will not enter into temptation.” / And He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, where He knelt down and prayed, ... John 18:1 After Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples across the Kidron Valley, where they entered a garden. John 18:2-3 Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples. / So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons. Acts 1:12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away. Acts 21:13 Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” Romans 8:31-39 What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? / He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things? / Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. ... Treasury of Scripture And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up. the ascent Zechariah 14:4 And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south. Luke 19:29,37 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, … Luke 21:37 And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives. 2 Samuel 1:12 And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword. Psalm 42:3-11 My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God? … Psalm 43:1,2,5 Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man… Luke 19:41 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, 2 Samuel 19:4 But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son! Esther 6:12 And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered. Jeremiah 14:3,4 And their nobles have sent their little ones to the waters: they came to the pits, and found no water; they returned with their vessels empty; they were ashamed and confounded, and covered their heads… barefoot Isaiah 20:2,4 At the same time spake the LORD by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, Go and loose the sackcloth from off thy loins, and put off thy shoe from thy foot. And he did so, walking naked and barefoot… Ezekiel 24:17,23 Forbear to cry, make no mourning for the dead, bind the tire of thine head upon thee, and put on thy shoes upon thy feet, and cover not thy lips, and eat not the bread of men… weeping Psalm 126:5,6 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy… Matthew 5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Romans 12:15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Jump to Previous Ascent Barefoot Continued Covered Covering David Feet Head Heads Mount Olives Olivet Shoes Slopes Walked Way Weeping WeptJump to Next Ascent Barefoot Continued Covered Covering David Feet Head Heads Mount Olives Olivet Shoes Slopes Walked Way Weeping Wept2 Samuel 15 1. Absalom, by fair speeches and courtesies, steals the hearts of Israel.7. By pretense of a vow, he obtains leave to go to Hebron 10. He makes there a great conspiracy 13. David upon the news flees from Jerusalem 19. Ittai will leave him 24. Zadok and Abiathar are sent back with the ark 30. David and his company go up mount Olivet weeping, 31. He curses Ahithophel's counsel 32. Hushai is sent back with instructions But David continued up the Mount of Olives The phrase "continued up" indicates a deliberate and determined action. David, despite his sorrow and the betrayal he faced, chose to ascend the Mount of Olives. The Mount of Olives holds significant historical and spiritual importance, being a place of refuge and prayer. In Hebrew, "Mount of Olives" is "Har HaZeitim," a place later associated with Jesus' own prayers and ascension. David's ascent symbolizes a journey towards God, seeking solace and guidance amidst turmoil. weeping as he went his head was covered and he was walking barefoot And all the people with him covered their heads and were weeping as they went up Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But Davidוְדָוִ֡ד (wə·ḏā·wiḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse continued up עֹלֶה֩ (‘ō·leh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively the [Mount of] Olives, הַזֵּיתִ֜ים (haz·zê·ṯîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2132: An olive, the tree, the branch, the berry weeping וּבוֹכֶ֗ה (ū·ḇō·w·ḵeh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1058: To weep, to bemoan as he went up. עֹלֶ֣ה ׀ (‘ō·leh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively His head וְרֹ֥אשׁ (wə·rōš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7218: The head was covered, חָפ֔וּי (ḥā·p̄ui) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 2645: To cover, to veil, to encase, protect and he וְה֖וּא (wə·hū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are was walking הֹלֵ֣ךְ (hō·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk barefoot. יָחֵ֑ף (yā·ḥêp̄) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 3182: Unsandalled And all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the people הָעָ֣ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock with him אִתּ֗וֹ (’it·tōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among covered חָפוּ֙ (ḥā·p̄ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 2645: To cover, to veil, to encase, protect their heads רֹאשׁ֔וֹ (rō·šōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7218: The head and went up, וְעָל֥וּ (wə·‘ā·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively weeping וּבָכֹֽה׃ (ū·ḇā·ḵōh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 1058: To weep, to bemoan as they went. עָלֹ֖ה (‘ā·lōh) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively Links 2 Samuel 15:30 NIV2 Samuel 15:30 NLT 2 Samuel 15:30 ESV 2 Samuel 15:30 NASB 2 Samuel 15:30 KJV 2 Samuel 15:30 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 15:30 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 15:30 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 15:30 French Bible 2 Samuel 15:30 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 15:30 David went up by the ascent (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |