Absalom's Conspiracy
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After this Absalom 1got himself a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
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And Absalom used to rise early and stand beside 2the way of the gate. And when any man had a dispute to come before the king for judgment, Absalom would call to him and say, "From what city are you?" And when he said, "Your servant is of such and such a tribe in Israel,"
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Absalom would say to him, "See, your claims are good and right, but there is no man designated by the king to hear you."
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Then Absalom would say, 3"Oh that I were judge in the land! Then every man with a dispute or cause might come to me, and I would give him justice."
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And whenever a man came near to pay homage to him, he would put out his hand and take hold of him and kiss him.
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Thus Absalom did to all of Israel who came to the king for judgment. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
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And at the end of foura years Absalom said to the king, "Please let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to the LORD, in Hebron.
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For your servant 4vowed a vow 5while I lived at Geshur in Aram, saying, 'If the LORD will indeed bring me back to Jerusalem, then I will offer worship tob the LORD.'"
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The king said to him, 6"Go in peace." So he arose and went to Hebron.
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But Absalom sent secret messengers throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, "As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then say, 'Absalom is king at Hebron!'"
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With Absalom went two hundred men from Jerusalem 7who were invited guests, and they went in their innocence and knew nothing.
Almeida Atualizada (Portuguese) AA
2 Samuel 15:1
Aconteceu depois disso que Absalão adquiriu para si um carro e cavalos, e cinqüenta homens que corressem adiante dele.
King James Version KJV
New King James Version NKJV
2 Samuel 15:1
After this it happened that Absalom provided himself with chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
Nova Versão Internacional NVIP
2 Samuel 15:1
Algum tempo depois, Absalão adquiriu uma carruagem, cavalos e uma escolta de cinquenta homens.
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(English Standard Version - The Holy Bible Online)