2Samuel:15:1-12

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ylt @2Samuel:15:1 @And it cometh to pass afterwards , that Absalom prepareth for himself a chariot , and horses , and fifty men are running before him ; ylt @2Samuel:15:2 @and Absalom hath risen early , and stood by the side of the way of the gate , and it cometh to pass , every man who hath a pleading to come unto the king for judgment , that Absalom calleth unto him , and saith , 'Of what city [art ] thou ?' and he saith , 'Of one of the tribes of Israel [is ] thy servant .' ylt @2Samuel:15:3 @And Absalom saith unto him , 'See , thy matters [are ] good and straightforward -- and there is none hearkening to thee from the king .' ylt @2Samuel:15:4 @And Absalom saith , 'Who doth make me a judge in the land , that unto me doth come every man who hath a plea and judgment ? -- then I have declared him righteous .' ylt @2Samuel:15:5 @And it hath come to pass , in the drawing nearing of any one to bow himself to him , that he hath put forth his hand , and laid hold on him , and given a kiss to him ; ylt @2Samuel:15:6 @and Absalom doth according to this thing to all Israel who come in for judgment unto the king , and Absalom stealeth the heart of the men of Israel . ylt @2Samuel:15:7 @And it cometh to pass , at the end of forty years , that Absalom saith unto the king , 'Let me go , I pray thee , and I complete my vow , that I vowed to Jehovah in Hebron , ylt @2Samuel:15:8 @for a vow hath thy servant vowed in my dwelling in Geshur , in Aram , saying , If Jehovah doth certainly bring me back to Jerusalem , then I have served Jehovah .' ylt @2Samuel:15:9 @And the king saith to him , 'Go in peace ;' and he riseth and goeth to Hebron , ylt @2Samuel:15:10 @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 .' ylt @2Samuel:15:11 @And with Absalom have gone two hundred men , out of Jerusalem , invited ones , and they are going in their simplicity , and have not known anything ; ylt @2Samuel:15:12 @and Absalom sendeth Ahithophel the Gilonite , a counsellor of David , out of his city , out of Gilo , in his sacrificing sacrifices ; and the conspiracy is strong , and the people are going and increasing with Absalom .

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