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2 Samuel 1:2

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on the third day, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes torn, and earth on his head. When he came to David, he fell to the earth, and showed respect.

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2 Samuel 1:2 in other translations

it came to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.

2 Samuel 1:2 · American Standard Version

2 Samuel 1:2 in context

  1. 1After the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had stayed two days in Ziklag;
  2. 2on the third day, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes torn, and earth on his head. When he came to David, he fell to the earth, and showed respect.
  3. 3David said to him, “Where do you come from?”
    He said to him, “I have escaped out of the camp of Israel.”
  4. 4David said to him, “How did it go? Please tell me.”
    He answered, “The people have fled from the battle, and many of the people also have fallen and are dead. Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.”