Nevertheless a lad saw them, and told Absalom: but they went both of them away quickly, and came to a man's house in Bahurim, which had a well in his court; whither they went down.
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Verse 18 is found in chapter 17 of 2 Samuel. Hushai communicates the danger to Zadok and Abiathar, who send the message to David through a young woman and a boy. The messengers must hide in a well when they are discovered and eventually manage to deliver the warning. The scene depicts a clandestine network of loyalty operating amid persecution. Divine protection is manifested through concrete people who act prudently and courageously to preserve the king’s life.
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Es sah sie aber ein Knabe und sagte es Absalom an. Aber die beiden gingen eilend hin und kamen in eines Mannes Haus zu Bahurim; der hatte einen Brunnen in seinem Hofe. Dahinein stiegen sie,
Empero fueron vistos por un mozo, el cual dio cuenta a Absalom: sin embargo los dos se dieron priesa a caminar, y llegaron a casa de un hombre en Bahurim, que tenía un pozo en su patio, dentro del cual se metieron.
Pero un joven los vio y se lo contó a Absalón. Los dos se apresuraron y fueron a la casa de un hombre en Bahurim que tenía un pozo en el patio. Bajaron al pozo.
Un jeune homme les aperçut, et le rapporta à Absalom. Mais ils partirent tous deux en hâte, et ils arrivèrent à Bachurim à la maison d'un homme qui avait un puits dans sa cour, et ils y descendirent.
Ed un garzone li vide, e lo rapportò ad Absalom. Ma amendue camminarono prestamente, e vennero in Bahurim, in casa d’un uomo che avea un pozzo nel suo cortile, e vi si calarono dentro.
Mas viu-os todavia um moço, e avisou a Absalão; porém ambos logo partiram apressadamente, e entraram em casa de um homem, em Baurim, o qual tinha um poço no seu pátio, e ali dentro desceram.
然而有一個僮僕看見他們,就去告訴 押沙龍 。他們二人急忙離開,跑到 巴戶琳 一個人的家裏。那人院中有一口井,他們就下到那裏。
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