Text Analysis Hebrew Texts וַיָּ֥קָם הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב בַּשָּׁ֑עַר וּֽלְכָל־ הָעָ֞ם הִגִּ֣ידוּ לֵאמֹ֗ר הִנֵּ֤ה הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ יֹושֵׁ֣ב בַּשַּׁ֔עַר וַיָּבֹ֤א כָל־ הָעָם֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל נָ֖ס אִ֥ישׁ לְאֹהָלָֽיו׃ ס KJV with Strong's Then the king arose and sat in the gate And they told unto all the people saying Behold the king doth sit in the gate And all the people came before the king for Israel had fled every man to his tent שמואל ב 19:8 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex וַיָּ֥קָם הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב בַּשָּׁ֑עַר וּֽלְכָל־הָעָ֞ם הִגִּ֣ידוּ לֵאמֹ֗ר הִנֵּ֤ה הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ יֹושֵׁ֣ב בַּשַּׁ֔עַר וַיָּבֹ֤א כָל־הָעָם֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל נָ֖ס אִ֥ישׁ לְאֹהָלָֽיו׃ ס שמואל ב 19:8 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only) שמואל ב 19:8 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required) שמואל ב 19:8 Hebrew Bible Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible So the king arose and sat in the gate. When they told all the people, saying, "Behold, the king is sitting in the gate," then all the people came before the king. Now Israel had fled, each to his tent. King James Bible Then the king arose, and sat in the gate. And they told unto all the people, saying, Behold, the king doth sit in the gate. And all the people came before the king: for Israel had fled every man to his tent. Holman Christian Standard Bible So the king got up and sat in the gate, and all the people were told: "Look, the king is sitting in the gate." Then they all came into the king's presence. Meanwhile, each Israelite had fled to his tent. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge sat in the gate How prudently and mildly David took the reproof and counsel given him! He shook off his grief, anointed his head, and washed his face, that he might not appear unto men to mourn, and then made his appearance at the gate of the city, which was the public place of resort for the hearing of causes and giving judgment, as well as a place to ratify special bargains. Thither the people flocked to congratulate him on his and their safety, and that all was well. When we are convinced of a fault, we must amend, though we are told of it by our inferiors in a way which is peculiarly painful to our natural feelings. This ancient custom still obtains in the East; for when Dr. Pococke returned from viewing the town of ancient Byblus, he says, `The sheik and the elders were sitting in the gate of the city, after the ancient manner, and I sat awhile with them.' 2 Samuel 18:4,24 And the king said to them, What seems you best I will do. And the … for Israel 2 Samuel 19:3 And the people got them by stealth that day into the city, as people … 2 Samuel 18:6-8 So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle … 1 Kings 22:36 And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the going … 2 Kings 14:12 And Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled every … Links 2 Samuel 19:8 • 2 Samuel 19:8 NIV • 2 Samuel 19:8 NLT • 2 Samuel 19:8 ESV • 2 Samuel 19:8 NASB • 2 Samuel 19:8 KJV • 2 Samuel 19:8 Bible Apps • 2 Samuel 19:8 Biblia Paralela • 2 Samuel 19:8 Chinese Bible • 2 Samuel 19:8 French Bible • 2 Samuel 19:8 German Bible • Bible Hub |