NET Bible
"The king said,“Turn aside and take your place here.” So he turned aside and waited."
— 2 Samuel 18:30, NET Bible
“And the king said unto him, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still.”
“And the king said, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still. ”
“The king said, "Turn aside, and stand here." He turned aside, and stood still.”
“And the king said to him: Pass, and stand here.”
“And the king said, Get back and take your place here. So turning to one side, he took his place there.”
“And the king said unto him, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still.”
The watchman said,“It appears to me that the first runner is Ahimaaz son of Zadok.” The king said,“He is a good man, and he comes with good news.”
Then Ahimaaz called out and said to the king,“Greetings!” He bowed down before the king with his face toward the ground and said,“May the LORD your God be praised because he has defeated the men who opposed my lord the king!”
The king replied,“How is the young man Absalom?” Ahimaaz replied,“I saw a great deal of confusion when Joab was sending the king’s servant and me, your servant, but I don’t know what it was all about.”
The king said,“Turn aside and take your place here.” So he turned aside and waited.
Then the Cushite arrived and said,“May my lord the king now receive the good news! The LORD has vindicated you today and delivered you from the hand of all who have rebelled against you!”
The king asked the Cushite,“How is the young man Absalom?” The Cushite replied,“May the enemies of my lord the king and all who have plotted against you be like that young man!”
(19:1) The king then became very upset. He went up to the upper room over the gate and wept. As he went he said,“My son, Absalom! My son, my son, Absalom! If only I could have died in your place! Absalom, my son, my son!”