2 Samuel 18:17-19
English Standard Version Anglicised
17 And they took Absalom and threw him into a great pit in the forest and raised over him (A)a very great heap of stones. And all Israel (B)fled every one to his own home. 18 Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and set up for himself (C)the pillar that is in (D)the King's Valley, for he said, (E)“I have no son to keep my name in remembrance.” He called the pillar after his own name, and it is called Absalom's monument[a] to this day.
David Hears of Absalom's Death
19 Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, (F)“Let me run and carry news to the king that (G)the Lord has delivered him from the hand of his enemies.”
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- 2 Samuel 18:18 Or Absalom's hand
2 Samuel 18:17-19
New International Version
17 They took Absalom, threw him into a big pit in the forest and piled up(A) a large heap of rocks(B) over him. Meanwhile, all the Israelites fled to their homes.
18 During his lifetime Absalom had taken a pillar and erected it in the King’s Valley(C) as a monument(D) to himself, for he thought, “I have no son(E) to carry on the memory of my name.” He named the pillar after himself, and it is called Absalom’s Monument to this day.
David Mourns
19 Now Ahimaaz(F) son of Zadok said, “Let me run and take the news to the king that the Lord has vindicated him by delivering him from the hand of his enemies.(G)”
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