¹¹The news of what the Israelites were saying reached King David.^b So he sent the priests Zadok and Abiathar to ask the leaders of Judah, “Why should you be the last to help bring the king back to his palace?

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bSome ancient translations The news … David; Hebrew The news … David, to his palace, and places this sentence at the end of the verse.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

But Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why do you say nothing about bringing the king back?”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

and Absalom, whom we anointed to rule over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about bringing the king back?”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

But Absalom, the man we anointed over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about restoring the king?”

NLTNew Living Translation

Now Absalom, whom we anointed to rule over us, is dead. Why not ask David to come back and be our king again?”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now Absalom whom we anointed as king over us has died in the battle; so then, why are you taking no action to restore the king?”

KJV 1900King James Version

And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?

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