2 Samuel 18:30 cpdv — And the king said to him, “Pass, and stand here.” And when he had passed and stood still,

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And the king said to him, “Pass, and stand here.” And when he had passed and stood still, "

— 2 Samuel 18:30, Catholic Public Domain Version

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2 Samuel 18 — Context

27

Then the watchman said, “The running of the closest one seems like the running of Ahimaaz, the son of Zadok.” And the king said, “He is a good man, and he arrives bearing good news.”

28

Then, Ahimaaz, crying out, said to the king, “Be well, O king.” And reverencing the king prone on the ground before him, he said, “Blessed be the Lord your God, who has enclosed the men who had lifted up their hands against my lord the king.”

29

And the king said, “Is there peace for the boy Absalom?” And Ahimaaz said: “I saw a great tumult, O king, when your servant Joab sent me, your servant. I know nothing else.”

30

And the king said to him, “Pass, and stand here.” And when he had passed and stood still,

31

Hushai appeared. And approaching, he said: “I bear good news, my lord the king. For today the Lord has judged for you, from the hand of all who had risen up against you.”

32

But the king said to Hushai, “Is there peace for the boy Absalom?” And responding, Hushai said to him, “May the enemies of my lord the king, and all who rise against him for evil, be as the boy is.”

33

And so the king, being greatly saddened, ascended to the upper room of the gate, and he wept. And as he went, he was speaking in this manner: “My son Absalom! Absalom my son! Who can grant to me that I may die on your behalf? Absalom, my son! My son, Absalom!”

2 Samuel 18:30 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 2 Samuel 18:30 say?
2 Samuel 18:30 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And the king said to him, “Pass, and stand here.” And when he had passed and stood still, ”
Where is 2 Samuel 18:30 in the Bible?
2 Samuel 18:30 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 18, verse 30.
Who wrote 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Nathan and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 2 Samuel about?
2 Samuel records David's reign — his rise to the throne, the conquest of Jerusalem, the eternal covenant God makes with his house, and the moral failure with Bathsheba that fractures his family. From the highs of triumph to the depths of repentance, David remains the messianic prototype.
What are the major themes of 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel explores themes including Davidic Covenant, Sin & Repentance, Kingdom, Mercy, Consequences. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Samuel 18:30.
What translation should I read 2 Samuel 18:30 in?
2 Samuel 18:30 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Samuel 18:30?
2 Samuel 18:30 reads (CPDV): “And the king said to him, “Pass, and stand here.” And when he had passed and stood still, ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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