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2 Samuel 20:5
So Amasa went to get all the men of Judah together, but he took longer than the time David had given him.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Amasa went to summon Judah, but he took longer than the time allotted him.
Amasa went to summon Judah, but he took longer than the time allotted him.
Hebrew Names Version
So `Amasa went to call [the men of] Yehudah together; but he stayed longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
So `Amasa went to call [the men of] Yehudah together; but he stayed longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
King James Version
So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah: but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah: but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
Lexham English Bible
So Amasa went to summon Judah, but he tarried more than the appointed time which he had set for him.
So Amasa went to summon Judah, but he tarried more than the appointed time which he had set for him.
English Standard Version
So Amasa went to summon Judah, but he delayed beyond the set time that had been appointed him.
So Amasa went to summon Judah, but he delayed beyond the set time that had been appointed him.
New Century Version
So Amasa went to call the men of Judah together, but he took more time than the king had said.
So Amasa went to call the men of Judah together, but he took more time than the king had said.
New English Translation
So Amasa went out to call Judah together. But in doing so he took longer than the time that the king had allotted him.
So Amasa went out to call Judah together. But in doing so he took longer than the time that the king had allotted him.
Amplified Bible
So Amasa went to summon [the fighting men of] Judah, but he delayed longer than the time which David had set for him.
So Amasa went to summon [the fighting men of] Judah, but he delayed longer than the time which David had set for him.
New American Standard Bible
So Amasa went to summon the men of Judah, but he was delayed longer than the set time which he had designated for him.
So Amasa went to summon the men of Judah, but he was delayed longer than the set time which he had designated for him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So Amasa went to assemble Iudah, but hee taried longer then the time which he had appoynted him.
So Amasa went to assemble Iudah, but hee taried longer then the time which he had appoynted him.
Legacy Standard Bible
So Amasa went to call out the men of Judah, but he delayed longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
So Amasa went to call out the men of Judah, but he delayed longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
Contemporary English Version
Amasa started bringing the army together, but it was taking him more than three days.
Amasa started bringing the army together, but it was taking him more than three days.
Complete Jewish Bible
‘Amasa went to summon the men of Y'hudah but took longer than the time he had been given.
‘Amasa went to summon the men of Y'hudah but took longer than the time he had been given.
Darby Translation
So Amasa went to call together [the men of] Judah; but he delayed longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
So Amasa went to call together [the men of] Judah; but he delayed longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
Easy-to-Read Version
So Amasa called the people of Judah together, but he took longer than the king had told him.
So Amasa called the people of Judah together, but he took longer than the king had told him.
George Lamsa Translation
So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah; but he tarried longer than the set time which had been appointed.
So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah; but he tarried longer than the set time which had been appointed.
Good News Translation
Amasa went to call them, but he did not get back by the time the king had told him to.
Amasa went to call them, but he did not get back by the time the king had told him to.
Literal Translation
And Amasa went to call Judah, but delayed beyond the set time which he had set for him.
And Amasa went to call Judah, but delayed beyond the set time which he had set for him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Amasa wete to call Iuda together. And he was slacke to come at ye tyme which he had appoynted him.
And Amasa wete to call Iuda together. And he was slacke to come at ye tyme which he had appoynted him.
American Standard Version
So Amasa went to call the men of Judah together; but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
So Amasa went to call the men of Judah together; but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And so Amasa went to gather ye men of Iuda together, but taryed longer the the time which he had appoynted him.
And so Amasa went to gather ye men of Iuda together, but taryed longer the the time which he had appoynted him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
So Amasa went to call the men of Judah together; but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
So Amasa went to call the men of Judah together; but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
King James Version (1611)
So Amasa went to assemble the men of Iudah; but hee taried longer then the set time which he had appointed him.
So Amasa went to assemble the men of Iudah; but hee taried longer then the set time which he had appointed him.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Amessai went to call Juda, and delayed beyond the time which David appointed him.
And Amessai went to call Juda, and delayed beyond the time which David appointed him.
English Revised Version
So Amasa went to call [the men of] Judah together: but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
So Amasa went to call [the men of] Judah together: but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
Berean Standard Bible
So Amasa went to summon Judah, but he took longer than the time allotted him.
So Amasa went to summon Judah, but he took longer than the time allotted him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor Amasa yede, that he clepe to gidere the puple of Juda; and he dwellide ouer the couenaunt, which the kyng hadde set to hym.
Therfor Amasa yede, that he clepe to gidere the puple of Juda; and he dwellide ouer the couenaunt, which the kyng hadde set to hym.
Young's Literal Translation
and Amasa goeth to call Judah, and tarrieth beyond the appointed time that he had appointed him;
and Amasa goeth to call Judah, and tarrieth beyond the appointed time that he had appointed him;
Update Bible Version
So Amasa went to call [the men of] Judah together; but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
So Amasa went to call [the men of] Judah together; but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
Webster's Bible Translation
So Amasa went to assemble [the men of] Judah: but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
So Amasa went to assemble [the men of] Judah: but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
World English Bible
So Amasa went to call [the men of] Judah together; but he stayed longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
So Amasa went to call [the men of] Judah together; but he stayed longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
New King James Version
So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah. But he delayed longer than the set time which David had appointed him.
So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah. But he delayed longer than the set time which David had appointed him.
New Living Translation
So Amasa went out to notify Judah, but it took him longer than the time he had been given.
So Amasa went out to notify Judah, but it took him longer than the time he had been given.
New Life Bible
So Amasa went to call out the men of Judah. But he took longer than the time which had been given him.
So Amasa went to call out the men of Judah. But he took longer than the time which had been given him.
New Revised Standard
So Amasa went to summon Judah; but he delayed beyond the set time that had been appointed him.
So Amasa went to summon Judah; but he delayed beyond the set time that had been appointed him.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So Amasa went, to assemble Judah, - but he tarried beyond the fixed time, which he had appointed him.
So Amasa went, to assemble Judah, - but he tarried beyond the fixed time, which he had appointed him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
So Amasa went to assemble the men of Juda, but he tarried beyond the set time which the king had appointed him.
So Amasa went to assemble the men of Juda, but he tarried beyond the set time which the king had appointed him.
Revised Standard Version
So Ama'sa went to summon Judah; but he delayed beyond the set time which had been appointed him.
So Ama'sa went to summon Judah; but he delayed beyond the set time which had been appointed him.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So Amasa went to call out the men of Judah, but he delayed longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
So Amasa went to call out the men of Judah, but he delayed longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
Contextual Overview
4 Then the king said to Amasa, Get all the men of Judah together, and in three days be here yourself. 5 So Amasa went to get all the men of Judah together, but he took longer than the time David had given him. 6 And David said to Abishai, Sheba, the son of Bichri, will do us more damage than Absalom did; so take some of your lord's servants and go after him, before he makes himself safe in the walled towns, and gets away before our eyes. 7 So there went after Abishai, Joab and the Cherethites and the Pelethites and all the fighting-men; they went out of Jerusalem to overtake Sheba, the son of Bichri. 8 When they were at the great stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa came face to face with them. Now Joab had on his war-dress, and round him a band from which his sword was hanging in its cover; and while he was walking, it came out, falling to the earth. 9 And Joab said to Amasa, Is it well, my brother? And with his right hand he took him by the hair of his chin to give him a kiss. 10 But Amasa did not see danger from the sword which was now in Joab's left hand, and Joab put it through his stomach so that his inside came out on to the earth, and he did not give him another blow. So Joab and his brother Abishai went on after Sheba, the son of Bichri. 11 And one of Joab's young men, taking his place at Amasa's side, said, Whoever is for Joab and for David, let him go after Joab! 12 And Amasa was stretched out in a pool of blood in the middle of the highway. And when the man saw that all the people were stopping, he took Amasa out of the highway and put him in a field, with a cloth over him, when he saw that everyone who went by came to a stop. 13 When he had been taken off the road, all the people went on after Joab in search of Sheba, the son of Bichri.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
So Amasa: 2 Samuel 19:13
tarried: 1 Samuel 13:8
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 20:35 - at the time 2 Samuel 20:8 - Amasa
Cross-References
Joshua 22:22
God, even God the Lord, God, even God the Lord, he sees, and Israel will see--if it is in pride or in sin against the Lord,
God, even God the Lord, God, even God the Lord, he sees, and Israel will see--if it is in pride or in sin against the Lord,
1 Kings 9:4
As for you, if you will go on your way before me, as David your father did, uprightly and with a true heart, doing what I have given you orders to do, keeping my laws and my decisions;
As for you, if you will go on your way before me, as David your father did, uprightly and with a true heart, doing what I have given you orders to do, keeping my laws and my decisions;
2 Kings 20:3
O Lord, keep in mind how I have been true to you with all my heart, and have done what is good in your eyes. And Hezekiah gave way to bitter weeping.
O Lord, keep in mind how I have been true to you with all my heart, and have done what is good in your eyes. And Hezekiah gave way to bitter weeping.
1 Chronicles 29:17
And I am conscious, my God, that you are the searcher of hearts, taking pleasure in righteousness. As for me, with an upright heart I have freely given all these things; and I have seen with joy your people who are here to make their offerings freely to you.
And I am conscious, my God, that you are the searcher of hearts, taking pleasure in righteousness. As for me, with an upright heart I have freely given all these things; and I have seen with joy your people who are here to make their offerings freely to you.
Job 33:9
I am clean, without sin; I am washed, and there is no evil in me:
I am clean, without sin; I am washed, and there is no evil in me:
Psalms 7:8
The Lord will be judge of the peoples; give a decision for me, O Lord, because of my righteousness, and let my virtue have its reward.
The Lord will be judge of the peoples; give a decision for me, O Lord, because of my righteousness, and let my virtue have its reward.
Psalms 24:4
He who has clean hands and a true heart; whose desire has not gone out to foolish things, who has not taken a false oath.
He who has clean hands and a true heart; whose desire has not gone out to foolish things, who has not taken a false oath.
Psalms 25:21
For my clean and upright ways keep me safe, because my hope is in you.
For my clean and upright ways keep me safe, because my hope is in you.
Psalms 26:6
I will make my hands clean from sin; so will I go round your altar, O Lord;
I will make my hands clean from sin; so will I go round your altar, O Lord;
Psalms 73:13
As for me, I have made my heart clean to no purpose, washing my hands in righteousness;
As for me, I have made my heart clean to no purpose, washing my hands in righteousness;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
So Amasa went to assemble [the men of] Judah,.... To gather, them together out of their several tribes, and bring them to Jerusalem:
but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him: than the three days; whether this was owing to the remissness of Amasa, or the unwillingness of the people to serve under him, who had been Absalom's general in the late rebellion, or not having time sufficient allowed him, is not certain.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
He tarried - The cause of Amasa’s delay is not stated. It may have been the unwillingness of the men of Judah to place themselves under his orders, or it may have been caused by a wavering or hesitation in loyalty. This last is evidently insinuated in 2 Samuel 20:11, and no doubt this was the pretext, whether grounded in fact or not, by which Joab justified the murder of Amasa before David.
