Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The king said to him, “Go in peace.” So he went to Hebron. New Living Translation “All right,” the king told him. “Go and fulfill your vow.” So Absalom went to Hebron. English Standard Version The king said to him, “Go in peace.” So he arose and went to Hebron. Berean Standard Bible “Go in peace,” said the king. So Absalom got up and went to Hebron. King James Bible And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron. New King James Version And the king said to him, “Go in peace.” So he arose and went to Hebron. New American Standard Bible The king said to him, “Go in peace.” So he got up and went to Hebron. NASB 1995 The king said to him, “Go in peace.” So he arose and went to Hebron. NASB 1977 And the king said to him, “Go in peace.” So he arose and went to Hebron. Legacy Standard Bible And the king said to him, “Go in peace.” So he arose and went to Hebron. Amplified Bible And [David] the king said to him, “Go in peace.” So he arose and went to Hebron. Christian Standard Bible “Go in peace,” the king said to him. So he went to Hebron. Holman Christian Standard Bible Go in peace,” the king said to him. So he went to Hebron. American Standard Version And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron. Contemporary English Version David gave his permission, and Absalom went to Hebron. English Revised Version And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Go in peace," the king told him. So he went to Hebron. Good News Translation "Go in peace," the king said. So Absalom went to Hebron. International Standard Version The king replied to him, "Go in peace!" So Absalom got up and left for Hebron. Majority Standard Bible ?Go in peace,? said the king. So Absalom got up and went to Hebron. NET Bible The king replied to him, "Go in peace." So Absalom got up and went to Hebron. New Heart English Bible The king said to him, "Go in peace." So he arose, and went to Hebron. Webster's Bible Translation And the king said to him, Go in peace, So he arose, and went to Hebron. World English Bible The king said to him, “Go in peace.” So he arose and went to Hebron. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the king says to him, “Go in peace”; and he rises and goes to Hebron, Young's Literal Translation And the king saith to him, 'Go in peace;' and he riseth and goeth to Hebron, Smith's Literal Translation And the king will say to him, Go in peace. And he will rise and go to Hebron. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd king David said to him: Go in peace. And he arose, and went to Hebron. Catholic Public Domain Version And king David said to him, “Go in peace.” And he rose up and went away to Hebron. New American Bible The king said to him, “Go in peace,” and he went off to Hebron. New Revised Standard Version The king said to him, “Go in peace.” So he got up, and went to Hebron. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the king said to him, Go in peace. So he arose and went to Hebron. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The King said to him: “Go in peace!” And he arose, he went to Khebrun OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the king said unto him: 'Go in peace.' So he arose, and went to Hebron. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the king said to him, Go in peace. And he arose and went to Chebron. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Absalom's Conspiracy…8For your servant made a vow while dwelling in Geshur of Aram, saying: ‘If indeed the LORD brings me back to Jerusalem, I will worship the LORD in Hebron.’ ” 9“Go in peace,” said the king. So Absalom got up and went to Hebron. 10Then Absalom sent spies throughout the tribes of Israel with this message: “When you hear the sound of the horn, you are to say, ‘Absalom reigns in Hebron!’ ”… Cross References 2 Samuel 14:33 So Joab went and told the king, and David summoned Absalom, who came to him and bowed facedown before him. Then the king kissed Absalom. 2 Samuel 3:27 When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel. 1 Kings 2:5 Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of the armies of Israel. He killed them in peacetime to avenge the blood of war. He stained with the blood of war the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet. 1 Samuel 20:6 If your father misses me at all, tell him, ‘David urgently requested my permission to hurry to Bethlehem, his hometown, because there is an annual sacrifice for his whole clan.’ 1 Samuel 16:2 “How can I go?” Samuel asked. “Saul will hear of it and kill me!” The LORD answered, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’ 1 Samuel 18:27 David and his men went out and killed two hundred Philistines. He brought their foreskins and presented them as payment in full to become the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave his daughter Michal to David in marriage. 1 Samuel 29:6 So Achish summoned David and told him, “As surely as the LORD lives, you have been upright, and it seems right in my sight that you should march in and out with me in the army, because I have found no fault in you from the day you came to me until this day. But you are not good in the sight of the leaders. 1 Kings 1:5 At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him. 1 Kings 2:28-34 When the news reached Joab, who had conspired with Adonijah but not with Absalom, he fled to the tent of the LORD and took hold of the horns of the altar. / It was reported to King Solomon: “Joab has fled to the tent of the LORD and is now beside the altar.” So Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, saying, “Go, strike him down!” / And Benaiah entered the tent of the LORD and said to Joab, “The king says, ‘Come out!’” But Joab replied, “No, I will die here.” So Benaiah relayed the message to the king, saying, “This is how Joab answered me.” ... 1 Chronicles 12:38 All these men of war, arrayed for battle, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. And all the rest of the Israelites were of one mind to make David king. 1 Chronicles 29:24 All the officials and mighty men, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon. Matthew 26:14-16 Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests / and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. / So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus. Matthew 26:47-50 While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people. / Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.” / Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. ... Mark 14:10-11 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. / They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus. Mark 14:43-45 While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders. / Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.” / Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him. Treasury of Scripture And the king said to him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron. no ref Jump to Previous Hebron Peace Riseth RoseJump to Next Hebron Peace Riseth Rose2 Samuel 15 1. Absalom, by fair speeches and courtesies, steals the hearts of Israel.7. By pretense of a vow, he obtains leave to go to Hebron 10. He makes there a great conspiracy 13. David upon the news flees from Jerusalem 19. Ittai will leave him 24. Zadok and Abiathar are sent back with the ark 30. David and his company go up mount Olivet weeping, 31. He curses Ahithophel's counsel 32. Hushai is sent back with instructions Go in peace This phrase, spoken by King David, is a common Hebrew farewell, "לך לשלום" (lekh l'shalom), which means more than just a simple goodbye. It carries a blessing of safety, prosperity, and divine favor. In the context of the Bible, peace (shalom) is not merely the absence of conflict but a holistic state of well-being and harmony with God. David's use of this phrase indicates a desire for Absalom's well-being, despite the underlying tension and deceit in Absalom's heart. It reflects David's character as a man after God's own heart, who wishes peace even for those who may be plotting against him. said the king So he set out and went to Hebron Hebrew “Goלֵ֣ךְ (lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk in peace,” בְּשָׁל֑וֹם (bə·šā·lō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace said וַיֹּֽאמֶר־ (way·yō·mer-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say the king. הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king So [Absalom] arose וַיָּ֖קָם (way·yā·qām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand and went וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk to Hebron. חֶבְרֽוֹנָה׃ (ḥeḇ·rō·w·nāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 2275: Hebron -- 'association, league', a city in southern Judah Links 2 Samuel 15:9 NIV2 Samuel 15:9 NLT 2 Samuel 15:9 ESV 2 Samuel 15:9 NASB 2 Samuel 15:9 KJV 2 Samuel 15:9 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 15:9 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 15:9 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 15:9 French Bible 2 Samuel 15:9 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 15:9 The king said to him Go (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |