Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But a young man saw them and told Absalom. So the two of them left at once and went to the house of a man in Bahurim. He had a well in his courtyard, and they climbed down into it. New Living Translation But a boy spotted them at En-rogel, and he told Absalom about it. So they quickly escaped to Bahurim, where a man hid them down inside a well in his courtyard. English Standard Version But a young man saw them and told Absalom. So both of them went away quickly and came to the house of a man at Bahurim, who had a well in his courtyard. And they went down into it. Berean Standard Bible But a young man did see them and told Absalom. So the two left quickly and came to the house of a man in Bahurim. He had a well in his courtyard, and they climbed down into it. King James Bible Nevertheless a lad saw them, and told Absalom: but they went both of them away quickly, and came to a man's house in Bahurim, which had a well in his court; whither they went down. New King James Version Nevertheless a lad saw them, and told Absalom. But both of them went away quickly and came to a man’s house in Bahurim, who had a well in his court; and they went down into it. New American Standard Bible But a boy did see them, and he told Absalom; so the two of them left quickly and came to the house of a man in Bahurim, who had a well in his courtyard, and they went down into it. NASB 1995 But a lad did see them and told Absalom; so the two of them departed quickly and came to the house of a man in Bahurim, who had a well in his courtyard, and they went down into it. NASB 1977 But a lad did see them, and told Absalom; so the two of them departed quickly and came to the house of a man in Bahurim, who had a well in his courtyard, and they went down into it. Legacy Standard Bible But a boy did see them and informed Absalom; so the two of them went quickly and came to the house of a man in Bahurim, who had a well in his courtyard, and they went down into it. Amplified Bible But a boy saw them and told Absalom; so the two of them left quickly and came to the house of a man in Bahurim, who had a well in his courtyard, and [with his permission] they went down into it. Christian Standard Bible However, a young man did see them and informed Absalom. So the two left quickly and came to the house of a man in Bahurim. He had a well in his courtyard, and they climbed down into it. Holman Christian Standard Bible However, a young man did see them and informed Absalom. So the two left quickly and came to the house of a man in Bahurim. He had a well in his courtyard, and they climbed down into it. American Standard Version But a lad saw them, and told Absalom: and they went both of them away quickly, and came to the house of a man in Bahurim, who had a well in his court; and they went down thither. Contemporary English Version But a young man saw them and went to tell Absalom. So Jonathan and Ahimaaz left and hurried to the house of a man who lived in Bahurim. Then they climbed down into a well in the courtyard. English Revised Version But a lad saw them, and told Absalom: and they went both of them away quickly, and came to the house of a man in Bahurim, who had a well in his court; and they went down thither. GOD'S WORD® Translation But a young man saw Jonathan and Ahimaaz and told Absalom. So both of them left quickly and came to the home of a man in Bahurim who had a cistern in his courtyard, and they went down into it. Good News Translation But one day a boy happened to see them, and he told Absalom; so they hurried off to hide in the house of a certain man in Bahurim. He had a well near his house, and they got down in it. International Standard Version But a young man observed Jonathan and Ahimaaz and informed Absalom, so they left in a hurry, arrived at the home of a man who lived at Bahurim, and hid inside a well that was in his courtyard. Majority Standard Bible But a young man did see them and told Absalom. So the two left quickly and came to the house of a man in Bahurim. He had a well in his courtyard, and they climbed down into it. NET Bible But a young man saw them on one occasion and informed Absalom. So the two of them quickly departed and went to the house of a man in Bahurim. There was a well in his courtyard, and they got down in it. New Heart English Bible But a young man saw them and told Absalom. So they both departed quickly and reached the house of a man in Bahurim who had a well in his courtyard, and they went down into it. Webster's Bible Translation Nevertheless, a lad saw them, and told Absalom: but they went both of them away quickly, and came to the house of a man in Bahurim, who had a well in his court; into which they descended. World English Bible But a boy saw them, and told Absalom. Then they both went away quickly and came to the house of a man in Bahurim, who had a well in his court; and they went down there. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd a youth sees them, and declares [it] to Absalom; and both of them go on quickly, and come to the house of a man in Bahurim, and he has a well in his court, and they go down there, Young's Literal Translation And a youth seeth them, and declareth to Absalom; and they go on both of them hastily, and come in unto the house of a man in Bahurim, and he hath a well in his court, and they go down there, Smith's Literal Translation And a boy will see them and be will announce to Absalom; and they two will go quickly and will come to the house of a man in Bahurim, and to him a well In his enclosure; and they will go down there, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut a certain boy saw them, and told Absalom: but they making haste went into the house of a certain man in Bahurim, who had a well in his court, and they went down into it. Catholic Public Domain Version But a certain young man saw them, and he revealed it to Absalom. Yet truly, they traveled quickly and entered into the house of a certain man in Bahurim, who had a well in his court, and they descended into it. New American Bible but an attendant did see them and informed Absalom. They hurried on their way and reached the house of a man in Bahurim who had a cistern in his courtyard. They let themselves down into it, New Revised Standard Version But a boy saw them, and told Absalom; so both of them went away quickly, and came to the house of a man at Bahurim, who had a well in his courtyard; and they went down into it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNevertheless a lad saw them, and told Absalom; but they both went away, and came into the house of a man of Beth-hurim who had a well in his courtyard; and they went down into it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And a boy saw them and he told Abishlum, and the two of them went, they entered the house of one man of Bayth Khorim, and he had a well in his courtyard, and they went down into it OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But a lad saw them, and told Absalom; and they went both of them away quickly, and came to the house of a man in Bahurim, who had a well in his court; and they went down thither. Brenton Septuagint Translation But a young man saw them and told Abessalom: and the two went quickly, and entered into the house of a man in Baurim; and he had a well in his court, and they went down into it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Hushai's Warning Saves David…17Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying at En-rogel, where a servant girl would come and pass along information to them. They in turn would go and inform King David, for they dared not be seen entering the city. 18But a young man did see them and told Absalom. So the two left quickly and came to the house of a man in Bahurim. He had a well in his courtyard, and they climbed down into it. 19Then the man’s wife took a covering and spread it over the mouth of the well, scattering grain over it so nobody would know a thing.… Cross References Joshua 2:4-6 But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them. So she said, “Yes, the men did come to me, but I did not know where they had come from. / At dusk, when the gate was about to close, the men went out, and I do not know which way they went. Pursue them quickly, and you may catch them!” / (But Rahab had taken them up to the roof and hidden them among the stalks of flax that she had laid out there.) 1 Samuel 19:12-17 So Michal lowered David from the window, and he ran away and escaped. / Then Michal took a household idol and laid it in the bed, placed some goat hair on its head, and covered it with a garment. / When Saul sent the messengers to seize David, Michal said, “He is ill.” ... 1 Kings 1:9-10 And Adonijah sacrificed sheep, oxen, and fattened calves near the stone of Zoheleth, which is next to En-rogel. He invited all his royal brothers and all the men of Judah who were servants of the king. / But he did not invite Nathan the prophet, Benaiah, the mighty men, or his brother Solomon. 2 Kings 11:2-3 But Jehosheba daughter of King Joram, the sister of Ahaziah, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the sons of the king who were being murdered. She put him and his nurse in a bedroom to hide him from Athaliah, and he was not killed. / And Joash remained hidden with his nurse in the house of the LORD for six years while Athaliah ruled the land. Acts 9:25 One night, however, his disciples took him and lowered him in a basket through a window in the wall. Matthew 2:13-14 When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.” / So he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt, Judges 4:17-21 Meanwhile, Sisera had fled on foot to the tent of Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, because there was peace between Jabin king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite. / Jael went out to greet Sisera and said to him, “Come in, my lord. Come in with me. Do not be afraid.” So he entered her tent, and she covered him with a blanket. / Sisera said to her, “Please give me a little water to drink, for I am thirsty.” So she opened a container of milk, gave him a drink, and covered him again. ... 1 Samuel 20:41-42 When the young man had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone, fell facedown, and bowed three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and wept together—though David wept more. / And Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn in the name of the LORD, saying, ‘May the LORD be a witness between you and me, and between your descendants and mine forever.’” Then David got up and departed, and Jonathan went back into the city. 2 Samuel 15:27-28 The king also said to Zadok the priest, “Are you not a seer? Return to the city in peace—you with your son Ahimaaz, and Abiathar with his son Jonathan. / See, I will wait at the fords of the wilderness until word comes from you to inform me.” 2 Samuel 15:34-36 But you can thwart the counsel of Ahithophel for me if you return to the city and say to Absalom: ‘I will be your servant, my king; in the past I was your father’s servant, but now I will be your servant.’ / Will not Zadok and Abiathar the priests be there with you? Report to them everything you hear from the king’s palace. / Indeed, their two sons, Ahimaaz son of Zadok and Jonathan son of Abiathar, are there with them. Send them to me with everything you hear.” 2 Samuel 16:16-19 And David’s friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!” / “Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?” / “Not at all,” Hushai answered. “For the one chosen by the LORD, by this people, and by all the men of Israel—his I will be, and with him I will remain. ... 2 Samuel 17:15-16 So Hushai told Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, “This is what Ahithophel has advised Absalom and the elders of Israel, and this is what I have advised. / Now send quickly and tell David, ‘Do not spend the night at the fords of the wilderness, but be sure to cross over. Otherwise the king and all the people with him will be swallowed up.’” 2 Samuel 18:19-20 Then Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, “Please let me run and tell the king the good news that the LORD has avenged him of his enemies.” / But Joab replied, “You are not the man to take good news today. You may do it another day, but you must not do so today, because the king’s son is dead.” 2 Samuel 19:11-12 Then King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests: “Say to the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you be the last to restore the king to his palace, since the talk of all Israel has reached the king at his quarters? / You are my brothers, my own flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to restore the king?’ 2 Samuel 20:22 Then the woman went to all the people with her wise counsel, and they cut off the head of Sheba son of Bichri and threw it to Joab. So he blew the ram’s horn and his men dispersed from the city, each to his own home. And Joab returned to the king in Jerusalem. Treasury of Scripture Nevertheless a lad saw them, and told Absalom: but they went both of them away quickly, and came to a man's house in Bahurim, which had a well in his court; where they went down. Bahurim 2 Samuel 3:16 And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned. 2 Samuel 16:5 And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came. 2 Samuel 19:16 And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David. Jump to Previous Absalom Ab'salom Bahurim Boy Climbed Court Courtyard Declareth Departed Descended Garden Hastily House Lad Nevertheless Quickly Thither Water-Hole Whither Word YouthJump to Next Absalom Ab'salom Bahurim Boy Climbed Court Courtyard Declareth Departed Descended Garden Hastily House Lad Nevertheless Quickly Thither Water-Hole Whither Word Youth2 Samuel 17 1. Ahithophel's counsel is overthrown by Hushai's15. Secret intelligence is sent unto David 23. Ahithophel hangs himself 25. Amasa is made captain 27. David at Mahanaim is furnished with provisions But a young man saw them The phrase begins with a conjunction "But," indicating a contrast or interruption in the narrative. The "young man" is not named, suggesting his role is more about the action than his identity. In the Hebrew context, "young man" (נַעַר, na'ar) often refers to a servant or a youth, highlighting the unpredictability of events and how God can use anyone to fulfill His purposes. This moment of being seen is pivotal, as it sets off a chain of events that could have thwarted David's plans. It reminds us of the omnipresence of God, who sees all and orchestrates events according to His divine will. and told Absalom So the two of them left quickly and went to the house of a man in Bahurim He had a well in his courtyard and they climbed down into it Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But a young manנַ֔עַר (na·‘ar) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer did see וַיַּ֤רְא (way·yar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see them אֹתָם֙ (’ō·ṯām) Direct object marker | third person masculine plural Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case and told וַיַּגֵּ֖ד (way·yag·gêḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous Absalom. לְאַבְשָׁלֹ֑ם (lə·’aḇ·šā·lōm) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 53: Absalom -- 'my father is peace', two Israelites So the two שְׁנֵיהֶ֨ם (šə·nê·hem) Number - mdc | third person masculine plural Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) left וַיֵּלְכוּ֩ (way·yê·lə·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk quickly מְהֵרָ֜ה (mə·hê·rāh) Adverb Strong's 4120: A hurry, promptly and came וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ ׀ (way·yā·ḇō·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the house בֵּֽית־ (bêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of a man אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person in Bahurim. בְּבַחוּרִ֗ים (bə·ḇa·ḥū·rîm) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 980: Bahurim -- 'young men's village', a city in Benjamin He had וְל֥וֹ (wə·lōw) Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew a well בְאֵ֛ר (ḇə·’êr) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 875: A pit, a well in his courtyard, בַּחֲצֵר֖וֹ (ba·ḥă·ṣê·rōw) Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet and they climbed down וַיֵּ֥רְדוּ (way·yê·rə·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend into it. שָֽׁם׃ (šām) Adverb Strong's 8033: There, then, thither Links 2 Samuel 17:18 NIV2 Samuel 17:18 NLT 2 Samuel 17:18 ESV 2 Samuel 17:18 NASB 2 Samuel 17:18 KJV 2 Samuel 17:18 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 17:18 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 17:18 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 17:18 French Bible 2 Samuel 17:18 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 17:18 But a boy saw them and told (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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