Translations
Modern
After the men had gone, Ahimaaz and Jonathan climbed up out of the well and went to inform King David, saying, “Get up and cross over the river at once, for Ahithophel has given this advice against you.”
Traditional
And it came to pass, after they were departed, that they came up out of the well, and went and told king David, and said unto David, Arise, and pass quickly over the water: for thus hath Ahithophel counselled against you.
Literal
And it came to pass, after they had departed, that they came up out of the well, and they went and told King David, and they said to David, “Arise and pass over the waters quickly, for thus Ahithophel has counseled against you.”
Latin
Cumque abiissent, ascenderunt illi de puteo, et pergentes nuntiaverunt regi David, et dixerunt: Surgite, et transite cito fluvium: quoniam hujuscemodi dedit consilium contra vos Achitophel.
Original
Hebrew
English
After the men had gone, Ahimaaz and Jonathan climbed up out of the well and went to inform King David, saying, “Get up and cross over the river at once, for Ahithophel has given this advice against you.”
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Parallels
People
Ahithophel: David's counselor who joined Absalom's rebellion, later committed suicide David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ
Glossary
Absalom Ahimaaz David Gilead (Place) Hushai Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Samuel, Books of First and Second
Topics
Abiathar: Helps David by Sending his Son from Jerusalem to David with Secret Information Concerning the Counsel of Ahithophel Ahithophel: Joins Absalom David: King of Israel: Crosses the Jordan River Falsehood: The Wife of the Bahurimite Who Saved the Lives of Hushai's Messengers Friendship: David and Hushai Jonathan: Son of Abiathar: Acts As a Spy for David Zadok: Removes the Ark of the Covenant from Jerusalem at the Time of Absalom's Usurpation