MANNAFEST

Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.

KJV

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ASV

Then the king arose, and rent his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.

WEB

Then the king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay down on the ground; and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.

YLT

and the king riseth, and rendeth his garments, and lieth on the earth, and all his servants are standing by with rent garments.

DBT

Then the king arose, and rent his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their garments rent.

About this book

Old Testament

2 SamuelDavid's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.

Author
Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
Date
Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign

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