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Now Absalom was riding on his mule when he met the servants of David, and as the mule went under the thick branches of a large oak, Absalom’s head was caught fast in the tree. The mule under him kept going, so that he was suspended in midair.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Absalom happened to meet the servants of David. Absalom was riding on his mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the sky and earth; and the mule that was under him went on.
World English Bible (WEB)
And Absalom{H53} met{H7122}{(H8735)} the servants{H6440}{H5650} of David{H1732}. And Absalom{H53} rode{H7392}{(H8802)} upon a mule{H6505}, and the mule{H6505} went{H935}{(H8799)} under the thick boughs{H7730} of a great{H1419} oak{H424}, and his head{H7218} caught hold{H2388}{(H8799)} of the oak{H424}, and he was taken up{H5414}{(H8714)} between the heaven{H8064} and the earth{H776}; and the mule{H6505} that was under him went away{H5674}{(H8804)}.
Strong's King James
And Absalom meeteth before the servants of David, and Absalom is riding on the mule, and the mule cometh in under an entangled bough of the great oak, and his head taketh hold on the oak, and he is placed between the heavens and the earth, and the mule that is under him hath passed on.
Young's Literal Translation
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