2 Samuel 18:17

English Standard Version

17 And they took Absalom and threw him into a great pit in the forest and raised over him a very great heap of stones. And all Israel fled every one to his own home. (Jos 7:26; Jos 8:29; 1Sa 4:10; 2Sa 19:8; 2Sa 20:1; 2Sa 20:22; 2Ki 8:21) 

New International Version

17 They took Absalom, threw him into a big pit in the forest and piled up a large heap of rocks over him. Meanwhile, all the Israelites fled to their homes. 

New International Reader’s Version

17 Joab’s men threw Absalom into a big pit in the forest. They covered him with a large pile of rocks. While all of that was going on, all the Israelites ran back to their homes. 

King James Version

17 And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and laid a very great heap of stones upon him: and all Israel fled every one to his tent. 

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