2 Samuel 19:3

And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.

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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 19:3

BSB

So they returned to the city quietly that day, as people steal away in humiliation after fleeing a battle.

AKJV

And the people got them by stealth that day into the city, as people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.

CPDV

And the people declined to enter the city on that day, in the manner that the people were accustomed to decline if they had turned and fled from battle.

ERV

And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people that are ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.

NHEB

The people sneaked into the city that day, as people who are ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.

SMT

And the people will steal away in that day to go to the city, as people will steal away being ashamed in fleeing in battle.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Samuel 19:3

AndthepeopleH5971Noun Masculine gatH935VerbthembystealthH1589VerbthatdayH3117Noun MasculineintothecityH5892Noun MasculineaspeopleH5971Noun MasculinebeingashamedH3637VerbstealawayH1589VerbwhentheyfleeH5127VerbinbattleH4421Noun Feminine

Commentary for 2 Samuel 19:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 Samuel 19:3

Summary

Soldiers shamefully sneak into city like defeated ones

Place

City

Event

Soldiers retreat in shame

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC