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Berean Standard Bible

“Some time later, Absalom provided for himself a chariot with horses and fifty men to run ahead of him.”

2 Samuel 15:1

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Absalom has finally been received back by David with a kiss, but the relationship remains strained. Soon afterward he begins building a public image fit for a king: he acquires a chariot and horses and a retinue of fifty men to run ahead of him, the kind of display associated with royal status in the ancient world.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Some time later, Absalom provided for himself a chariot with horses and fifty men to run ahead of him.

World English Bible (WEB)

After this, Absalom prepared a chariot and horses for himself, and fifty men to run before him.

King James Version (KJV)

And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now after this, Absalom got for himself a carriage and horses, and fifty runners to go before him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

ACONTECIÓ después de esto, que Absalom se hizo de carros y caballos, y cincuenta hombres que corriesen delante de él.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Algún tiempo después, Absalón compró un magnífico carro de guerra y caballos; además, contrató a cincuenta hombres para que fueran su escolta personal.

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