“And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.”
King James Version (KJV)
15:1 Prepared - As being the king's eldest son, now Amnon was dead; for Chileab, who was his eldest brother, #2Sam 3:3|, was either dead, or incapable of the government. And this course he knew would draw the eyes of the people to him, and make them conclude that David intended him for his successor.
And it came to passe after this, that Absalom prepared him charets and horses, and fiftie men to runne before him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Now it came about after this that Absalom provided for himself a chariot and horses and fifty men as runners before him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Now after this, Absalom got for himself a carriage and horses, and fifty runners to go before him.
- Basic English Bible
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared for himself chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
- Darby Bible
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
- Webster's Bible
It happened after this, that Absalom prepared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
- World English Bible
And it cometh to pass afterwards, that Absalom prepareth for himself a chariot, and horses, and fifty men are running before him;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible