2 Samuel 1:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.”

2 Samuel 1:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 1:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 1:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“on the third day, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes torn and earth on his head. When he came to David, he fell to the earth and showed respect.”

2 Samuel 1:2 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 1:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“it came to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.”

2 Samuel 1:2 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 1:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and it cometh to pass, on the third day, that lo, a man hath come in out of the camp from Saul, and his garments <FI>are<Fi> rent, and earth on his head; and it cometh to pass, in his coming in unto David, that he falleth to the earth, and doth obeisance.”

2 Samuel 1:2 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 1:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And it came to pass on the third day, that behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his garments rent, and earth upon his head; and as soon as he came to David, he fell to the earth and did obeisance.”

2 Samuel 1:2 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 1:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Behold, a man came the third day out of the host from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth vpon his head: and when hee came to Dauid, he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.”

2 Samuel 1:2 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 1:2 in Context — 2 Samuel 1

1 Y ACONTECIÓ después de la muerte de Saúl, que vuelto David de la derrota de los Amalecitas, estuvo dos días en Siclag:

2 Y al tercer día acaeció, que vino uno del campo de Saúl, rotos sus vestidos, y tierra sobre su cabeza: y llegando á David, postróse en tierra, é hizo reverencia.

3 Y preguntóle David: ¿De dónde vienes? Y él respondió: Heme escapado del campo de Israel.

4 Y David le dijo: ¿Qué ha acontecido? ruégote que me lo digas. Y él respondió: El pueblo huyó de la batalla, y también muchos del pueblo cayeron y son muertos: también Saúl y Jonathán su hijo murieron.

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What Does 2 Samuel 1:2 Mean?

2 Samuel 1:2 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 1. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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