Now Absalom was riding on his mule when he met the servants of David, and as the mule went under the tangled branches of a large oak, Absalom's head was caught fast in the tree. The mule under him kept going, so that he was suspended in midair. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 2 Samuel 18:14 2 Samuel 14:26 2 Samuel 17:23 Matthew 27:5 taken up Deuteronomy 21:23 Deuteronomy 27:16, 20 Job 18:8-10 Job 31:3 Psalm 63:9, 10 Proverbs 20:20 Proverbs 30:17 Jeremiah 48:44 Mark 7:10 Galatians 3:13 Chapter Outline 1. David viewing the armies in their march gives them charge of Absalom6. The Israelites are sorely smitten in the wood of ephraim 9. Absalom, hanging in an oak is slain by Joab, and cast into a pit 18. Absalom's place 19. Ahimaaz and Cushi bring tidings to David 33. David mourns for Absalom Jump to Previous Absalom Boughs Branches Caught Chanced David Earth Great Head Heaven Hold Meet Met Mule Oak Riding Rode Servants Sky ThickJump to Next Absalom Boughs Branches Caught Chanced David Earth Great Head Heaven Hold Meet Met Mule Oak Riding Rode Servants Sky Thick |
Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Now Absalom happened to meet the servants of David. For Absalom was riding on his mule, and the mule went under the thick branches of a great oak. And his head caught fast in the oak, so he was left hanging between heaven and earth, while the mule that was under him kept going. King James Bible And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under him went away. Holman Christian Standard Bible Absalom was riding on his mule when he happened to meet David's soldiers. When the mule went under the tangled branches of a large oak tree, Absalom's head was caught fast in the tree. The mule under him kept going, so he was suspended in midair. International Standard Version Absalom happened to run into David's soldiers. While Absalom was trying to get away on his mule, it ran under the thick branches of a giant oak tree, and Absalom's head got caught in the tree! As his mule ran out from under him, Absalom was left hanging above the ground. NET Bible Then Absalom happened to come across David's men. Now as Absalom was riding on his mule, it went under the branches of a large oak tree. His head got caught in the oak and he was suspended in midair, while the mule he had been riding kept going. Links 2 Samuel 18:9 NIV2 Samuel 18:9 NLT 2 Samuel 18:9 ESV 2 Samuel 18:9 NASB 2 Samuel 18:9 KJV 2 Samuel 18:9 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 18:9 Parallel 2 Samuel 18:9 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 18:9 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 18:9 French Bible 2 Samuel 18:9 German Bible 2 Samuel 18:9 Commentaries Bible Hub |