KJV:
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
NASB:
Now it came about after this that Absalom provided for himself a chariot and horses and fifty men as runners before him.
KJV:
And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.
NASB:
Absalom used to rise early and stand beside the way to the gate; and when any man had a suit to come to the king for judgment, Absalom would call to him and say, "From what city are you?" And he would say, "Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel."
KJV:
Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!
NASB:
Moreover, Absalom would say, "Oh that one would appoint me judge in the land, then every man who has any suit or cause could come to me and I would give him justice."
KJV:
And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
NASB:
And when a man came near to prostrate himself before him, he would put out his hand and take hold of him and kiss him.
KJV:
And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
NASB:
In this manner Absalom dealt with all Israel who came to the king for judgment; so Absalom stole away the hearts of the men of Israel.
KJV:
And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.
NASB:
Then two hundred men went with Absalom from Jerusalem, who were invited and went innocently, and they did not know anything.
KJV:
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
NASB:
Then a messenger came to David, saying, "The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom."
KJV:
And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.
NASB:
Now all his servants passed on beside him, all the Cherethites, all the Pelethites and all the Gittites, six hundred men who had come with him from Gath, passed on before the king.
KJV:
And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him.
NASB:
Therefore David said to Ittai, "Go and pass over." So Ittai the Gittite passed over with all his men and all the little ones who were with him.
KJV:
And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.
NASB:
And David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, and wept as he went, and his head was covered and he walked barefoot. Then all the people who were with him each covered his head and went up weeping as they went.