2 Samuel 18:9
ContextNETBible | Then Absalom happened to come across David’s men. Now as Absalom was riding on his 1 mule, it 2 went under the branches of a large oak tree. His head got caught in the oak and he was suspended in midair, 3 while the mule he had been riding kept going. |
NIV © biblegateway 2Sa 18:9 |
Now Absalom happened to meet David’s men. He was riding his mule, and as the mule went under the thick branches of a large oak, Absalom’s head got caught in the tree. He was left hanging in mid-air, while the mule he was riding kept on going. |
NASB © biblegateway 2Sa 18:9 |
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. |
NLT © biblegateway 2Sa 18:9 |
During the battle, Absalom came unexpectedly upon some of David’s men. He tried to escape on his mule, but as he rode beneath the thick branches of a great oak, his head got caught. His mule kept going and left him dangling in the air. |
MSG © biblegateway 2Sa 18:9 |
Absalom ran into David's men, but was out in front of them riding his mule, when the mule ran under the branches of a huge oak tree. Absalom's head was caught in the oak and he was left dangling between heaven and earth, the mule running right out from under him. |
BBE © SABDAweb 2Sa 18:9 |
And Absalom came across some of David’s men. And Absalom was seated on his mule, and the mule went under the thick branches of a great tree, and his head became fixed in the tree and he was lifted up between earth and heaven, and the beast under him went on. |
NRSV © bibleoremus 2Sa 18:9 |
Absalom happened to meet the servants of David. Absalom was riding on his mule, and the mule went under the thick branches of a great oak. His head caught fast in the oak, and he was left hanging between heaven and earth, while the mule that was under him went on. |
NKJV © biblegateway 2Sa 18:9 |
Then Absalom met the servants of David. Absalom rode on a mule. The mule went under the thick boughs of a great terebinth tree, and his head caught in the terebinth; so he was left hanging between heaven and earth. And the mule which was under him went on. |
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NASB © biblegateway 2Sa 18:9 |
Now Absalom <053> happened to meet <07122> the servants <05650> of David <01732> . For Absalom <053> was riding <07392> on his mule <06505> , and the mule <06505> went <0935> under <08478> the thick <07730> branches <07730> of a great <01419> oak <0424> . And his head <07218> caught <02388> fast <02388> in the oak <0424> , so he was left <05414> hanging <05414> between <0996> heaven <08064> and earth <0776> , while the mule <06505> that was under <08478> him kept going <05674> . |
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NET [draft] ITL | Then Absalom <053> happened <07122> to come across <06440> David’s <01732> men <05650> . Now as Absalom <053> was riding <07392> on <05921> his mule <06505> , it <06505> went <0935> under <08478> the branches <07730> of a large <01419> oak tree <0424> . His head <07218> got caught in the oak <0424> and he was suspended <05414> in <0996> midair <0776> <0996> <08064> , while the mule <06505> he had <0834> been riding <08478> kept going <05674> . |
HEBREW |
NETBible | Then Absalom happened to come across David’s men. Now as Absalom was riding on his 1 mule, it 2 went under the branches of a large oak tree. His head got caught in the oak and he was suspended in midair, 3 while the mule he had been riding kept going. |
NET Notes |
1 tn Heb “the.” 2 tn Heb “the donkey.” 3 tn Heb “between the sky and the ground.” |