2 Samuel 18:10

And a certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanged in an oak.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 18:10

BSB

When one of the men saw this, he told Joab, "I just saw Absalom hanging in an oak tree!"

AKJV

And a certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanged in an oak.

CPDV

Then a certain one saw this and reported it to Joab, saying, "I saw Absalom hanging from an oak."

ERV

And a certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanging in an oak.

NHEB

And a certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said, "Look, I saw Absalom hanging in an oak."

SMT

And one man will see and announce to Joab, and say, Behold, I saw Absalom suspended in an oak.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Samuel 18:10

AndacertainH259Adjective manH376Noun Masculine sawH7200VerbitandtoldH5046Verb JoabH3097Proper Name MasculineandsaidH559VerbBeholdIsawH7200Verb AbsalomH53Proper Name Masculine hangedH8518VerbinanoakH424Noun Feminine

Commentary for 2 Samuel 18:10

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Overview of 2 Samuel 18:10

Summary

Observer reports trapped rebel leader to military commander

Place

Wood of Ephraim

Event

Joab informed of discovery

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC