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So Ahimaaz stepped aside.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/18.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king said, “Turn aside and stand here.” So he turned aside and stood still.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Move aside,” said the king, “and stand here.” So he stepped aside.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the king said <i>unto him</i>, Turn aside, <i>and</i> stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/18.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the king said, “Turn aside <i>and</i> stand here.” So he turned aside and stood still.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the king said, “Turn aside and stand here.” So he turned aside and stood still.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/18.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then the king said, &#8220Turn aside and stand here.&#8221 So he turned aside and stood still.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then the king said, “Turn aside and stand here.” So he turned aside and stood still.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the king said, “Turn aside and stand here.” So he turned aside and stood still.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The king told him, “Step aside; stand here.” And he stepped aside and stood still.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The king said, “Move aside and stand here.” So he stood to one side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The king said, &#8220Move aside and stand here.&#8221 So he stood to one side. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/18.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king said, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />David told him, "Stand over there and wait." Ahimaaz went over and stood there. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/18.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the king said, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Step aside, and stand here," the king said. He stepped aside and stood there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"Stand over there," the king told him; and he went over and stood there. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/18.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The king replied, "Stand here at attention and wait." So he stepped to the side and stood there waiting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Move aside,? said the king, ?and stand here.? So he stepped aside.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/18.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The king said, "Turn aside and take your place here." So he turned aside and waited. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then the king said, "Step aside and stand here." So he stepped aside and waited.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the king said to him, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/18.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The king said, “Come and stand here.” He came and stood still. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king says, “Turn around, station yourself here”; and he turns around and stands still.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the king saith, 'Turn round, station thyself here;' and he turneth round and standeth still.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the king will say, Turn, stand here. And he will turn and stand.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the king said to him: Pass, and stand here. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the king said to him, “Pass, and stand here.” And when he had passed and stood still,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/18.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The king said, “Step aside and remain in attendance here.” So he stepped aside and remained there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The king said, “Turn aside, and stand here.” So he turned aside, and stood still.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the king said to him, Turn aside and stand here. And he turned aside and stood still.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The King said to him: “Stand here!” And he turned and stood<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the king said: 'Turn aside, and stand here.' And he turned aside, and stood still.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the king said, Turn aside, stand still here. And he turned aside, and stood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/18-30.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=5445" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/18.htm">David Mourns for Absalom</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">29</span>The king asked, “Is the young man Absalom all right?” And Ahimaaz replied, “When Joab sent the king’s servant and your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I do not know what it was.” <span class="reftext">30</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5437.htm" title="5437: sōḇ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- A primitive root; to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively.">“Move aside,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3320.htm" title="3320: hiṯ·yaṣ·ṣêḇ (V-Hitpael-Imp-ms) -- To set or station oneself, take one's stand. A primitive root; to place; reflexively, to station, offer, continue.">“and stand</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">here.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: way·ya·‘ă·mōḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">So he stepped</a> <a href="/hebrew/5437.htm" title="5437: way·yis·sōḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively.">aside.</a> </span><span class="reftext">31</span>Just then the Cushite came and said, “May my lord the king hear the good news: Today the LORD has avenged you of all who rose up against you!”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/15-32.htm">2 Samuel 15:32-37</a></span><br />When David came to the summit, where he used to worship God, Hushai the Archite was there to meet him with his robe torn and dust on his head. / David said to him, “If you go on with me, you will be a burden to me. / But you can thwart the counsel of Ahithophel for me if you return to the city and say to Absalom: ‘I will be your servant, my king; in the past I was your father’s servant, but now I will be your servant.’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/17-15.htm">2 Samuel 17:15-22</a></span><br />So Hushai told Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, “This is what Ahithophel has advised Absalom and the elders of Israel, and this is what I have advised. / Now send quickly and tell David, ‘Do not spend the night at the fords of the wilderness, but be sure to cross over. Otherwise the king and all the people with him will be swallowed up.’” / Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying at En-rogel, where a servant girl would come and pass along information to them. They in turn would go and inform King David, for they dared not be seen entering the city. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/19-1.htm">2 Samuel 19:1-8</a></span><br />Then it was reported to Joab, “The king is weeping and mourning over Absalom.” / And that day’s victory was turned into mourning for all the people, because on that day they were told, “The king is grieving over his son.” / So they returned to the city quietly that day, as people steal away in humiliation after fleeing a battle. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-42.htm">1 Kings 1:42-48</a></span><br />As he was speaking, suddenly Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest arrived. “Come in,” said Adonijah, “for you are a man of valor. You must be bringing good news.” / “Not at all,” Jonathan replied. “Our lord King David has made Solomon king. / And with Solomon, the king has sent Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, and they have set him on the king’s mule. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-28.htm">1 Kings 2:28-34</a></span><br />When the news reached Joab, who had conspired with Adonijah but not with Absalom, he fled to the tent of the LORD and took hold of the horns of the altar. / It was reported to King Solomon: “Joab has fled to the tent of the LORD and is now beside the altar.” So Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, saying, “Go, strike him down!” / And Benaiah entered the tent of the LORD and said to Joab, “The king says, ‘Come out!’” But Joab replied, “No, I will die here.” So Benaiah relayed the message to the king, saying, “This is how Joab answered me.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/21-16.htm">1 Chronicles 21:16-17</a></span><br />When David lifted up his eyes and saw the angel of the LORD standing between heaven and earth, with a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem, David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell facedown. / And David said to God, “Was it not I who gave the order to count the people? I am the one who has sinned and acted wickedly. But these sheep, what have they done? O LORD my God, please let Your hand fall upon me and my father’s house, but do not let this plague remain upon Your people.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/46-10.htm">Psalm 46:10</a></span><br />“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-15.htm">Isaiah 30:15</a></span><br />For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “By repentance and rest you would be saved; your strength would lie in quiet confidence—but you were not willing.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/42-7.htm">Jeremiah 42:7</a></span><br />After ten days the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/3-24.htm">Ezekiel 3:24-27</a></span><br />Then the Spirit entered me and set me on my feet. He spoke with me and said, “Go, shut yourself inside your house. / And you, son of man, they will tie with ropes, and you will be bound so that you cannot go out among the people. / I will make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth, and you will be silent and unable to rebuke them, though they are a rebellious house. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">Matthew 10:16</a></span><br />Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-63.htm">Matthew 26:63</a></span><br />But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-61.htm">Mark 14:61</a></span><br />But Jesus remained silent and made no reply. Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-19.htm">Luke 21:19</a></span><br />By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-33.htm">John 18:33-38</a></span><br />Pilate went back into the Praetorium, summoned Jesus, and asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” / “Are you saying this on your own,” Jesus asked, “or did others tell you about Me?” / “Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed You over to me. What have You done?” ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the king said to him, Turn aside, and stand here. 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David's command to "move aside" reflects his authority and the urgency of the situation. The context is a time of great personal and national turmoil, as David has just received news of Absalom's death. This phrase highlights David's need to process the information and make decisions without distraction. The king's authority is a recurring theme in the Bible, reflecting God's ultimate sovereignty. David's kingship is a type of Christ, who is the ultimate King and Shepherd of His people.<p><b>“and stand here.”</b><br>David instructs the messenger to stand aside, indicating a pause or a need for space. This reflects the cultural practice of showing respect and waiting for the king's further instructions. The act of standing aside can symbolize waiting on God's timing and direction, a theme prevalent throughout Scripture. It also suggests a moment of reflection or contemplation, which is significant given the gravity of the news about Absalom. In a broader biblical context, standing before a king can be seen as a metaphor for standing before God, awaiting His judgment or mercy.<p><b>So he stepped aside.</b><br>The messenger's obedience to David's command demonstrates respect for authority and the proper protocol in the royal court. This action reflects the cultural norms of the time, where obedience to the king was expected and necessary for maintaining order. The messenger's compliance can be seen as a parallel to the believer's call to obedience to God's commands. In the broader narrative, this moment of stepping aside allows David the space to grieve and process the news, highlighting the human aspect of leadership and the personal cost of conflict. This obedience also foreshadows the ultimate obedience of Christ, who submitted to the Father's will even unto death.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_david.htm">King David</a></b><br>The reigning king of Israel, who is dealing with the aftermath of the battle against his son Absalom.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/ahimaaz.htm">Ahimaaz</a></b><br>The son of Zadok the priest, who brings news to King David about the battle.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/cushite.htm">Cushite</a></b><br>Another messenger who brings news to David, arriving after Ahimaaz.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/battle_of_ephraim's_wood.htm">Battle of Ephraim's Wood</a></b><br>The location of the battle where Absalom's forces were defeated by David's men.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/absalom.htm">Absalom</a></b><br>David's son, who led a rebellion against his father and was killed in the battle.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_authority.htm">Obedience to Authority</a></b><br>Ahimaaz's response to King David's command demonstrates the importance of respecting and obeying authority, even when it may not align with personal desires.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/patience_and_timing.htm">Patience and Timing</a></b><br>The instruction to "step aside and stand here" can be seen as a lesson in patience and waiting for the right timing, trusting in God's plan and timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_messengers.htm">Role of Messengers</a></b><br>The role of Ahimaaz and the Cushite highlights the importance of being a faithful messenger, delivering truth with integrity and courage.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/handling_disappointment.htm">Handling Disappointment</a></b><br>Ahimaaz's willingness to step aside can teach us about handling disappointment gracefully, trusting that God has a purpose even when our plans are not fulfilled.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_leadership.htm">God's Sovereignty in Leadership</a></b><br>The events surrounding King David remind us of God's sovereignty in leadership and the unfolding of His divine plan, even amidst human rebellion and conflict.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 18</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_horns_of_the_altar's_role.htm">What are the Horns of the Altar's significance?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/david's_horsemen_capture__1,700_or_7,000.htm">When David defeated the King of Zobah, how many horsemen did he capture? One thousand and seven hundred (2 Samuel 8:4) Seven thousand (I Chronicles 18:4)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_2_chr_35_18_ignore_hezekiah's_passover.htm">In 2 Chronicles 35:18, why does the text claim no Passover like Josiah's had been celebrated 'since the days of Samuel,' seemingly ignoring the grand Passover of Hezekiah in 2 Chronicles 30?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_cope_with_losing_a_parent.htm">How can one cope with the grief of losing a parent?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/18-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“Move aside,”</span><br /><span class="heb">סֹ֖ב</span> <span class="translit">(sōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5437.htm">Strong's 5437: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn about, go around, surround</span><br /><br /><span class="word">said</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֣אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“and stand</span><br /><span class="heb">הִתְיַצֵּ֣ב</span> <span class="translit">(hiṯ·yaṣ·ṣêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3320.htm">Strong's 3320: </a> </span><span class="str2">To set or station oneself, take one's stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">here.”</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹּ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(kōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> </span><span class="str2">Like this, thus, here, now</span><br /><br /><span class="word">So he stepped</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיַּעֲמֹֽד׃</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘ă·mōḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stand, in various relations</span><br /><br /><span class="word">aside.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּסֹּ֖ב</span> <span class="translit">(way·yis·sōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5437.htm">Strong's 5437: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn about, go around, surround</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/18-30.htm">2 Samuel 18:30 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/18-30.htm">2 Samuel 18:30 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/18-30.htm">2 Samuel 18:30 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/18-30.htm">2 Samuel 18:30 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/18-30.htm">2 Samuel 18:30 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/18-30.htm">2 Samuel 18:30 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/18-30.htm">2 Samuel 18:30 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/18-30.htm">2 Samuel 18:30 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/18-30.htm">2 Samuel 18:30 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/18-30.htm">2 Samuel 18:30 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/18-30.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 18:30 The king said Turn aside and stand (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/18-29.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 18:29"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 18:29" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/18-31.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 18:31"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 18:31" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>