2 Samuel 1:2

2 Samuel 1:2 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

2On the third day a man arrived from Saul’s camp with his clothes torn and dust on his head. When he came to David, he fell to the ground to pay him honor.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

2And on the third day, behold, a man came from 1:2 Lit the camp connected with SaulSaul’s camp with his clothes torn and 1:2 Lit earthdust on his head. And it happened when he came to David, he fell to the ground and prostrated himself.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

2On the third day, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes torn and dust on his head. And it came about when he came to David that he fell to the ground and prostrated himself.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

2On the third day a man came [unexpectedly] from Saul’s camp with his clothes torn and dust on his head [as in mourning]. When he came to David, he bowed to the ground and lay himself face down [in an act of great respect and submission].

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

2On the third day a man with torn clothes and dust on his head arrived from Saul’s camp. When he came to David, he fell to the ground to pay him homage.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

2On the third day a man arrived from Saul’s camp. His clothes were torn. He had dust on his head. When he came to David, he fell to the ground to show him respect.

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