10But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, |As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then you shall say, 'Absalom is king in Hebron!'|


In Context

7 It happened at the end of forty years, that Absalom said to the king, |Please let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to Yahweh, in Hebron.

8 For your servant vowed a vow while I stayed at Geshur in Syria, saying, 'If Yahweh shall indeed bring me again to Jerusalem, then I will serve Yahweh.'|

9 The king said to him, |Go in peace.| So he arose, and went to Hebron.

10 But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, |As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then you shall say, 'Absalom is king in Hebron!'|

11 Two hundred men went with Absalom out of Jerusalem, who were invited, and went in their simplicity; and they didn't know anything.

12 Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. The conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

2 Samuel 15:10 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:10Then Absalom sent secret messengers throughout the tribes of Israel to say, "As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpets, then say, 'Absalom is king in Hebron.' "

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:10But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:10And Absalom sent spies into all the tribes of Israel, saying: As soon as you shall hear the sound of the trumpet, say ye: Absalom reigneth in Hebron.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:10But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom is king in Hebron.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:10And Absalom sent emissaries into all the tribes of Israel, saying, When ye hear the sound of the trumpet, ye shall say, Absalom reigns in Hebron.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:10But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom is king in Hebron.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:10But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:10and Absalom sendeth spies through all the tribes of Israel, saying, 'At your hearing the voice of the trumpet, then ye have said, Absalom hath reigned in Hebron.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:10But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then you shall say, Absalom reigns in Hebron.