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2 Samuel 15:17
So the king set out with all the people following him. He stopped at the last house,
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Christian Standard Bible®
So the king set out, and all the people followed him. They stopped at the last house
So the king set out, and all the people followed him. They stopped at the last house
Hebrew Names Version
The king went forth, and all the people after him; and they stayed in Beit-Merhak.
The king went forth, and all the people after him; and they stayed in Beit-Merhak.
King James Version
And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.
And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.
Lexham English Bible
So the king went out with all the people following him, and they stopped at the last house.
So the king went out with all the people following him, and they stopped at the last house.
English Standard Version
And the king went out, and all the people after him. And they halted at the last house.
And the king went out, and all the people after him. And they halted at the last house.
New Century Version
The king left with all his people following him, and they stopped at a house far away.
The king left with all his people following him, and they stopped at a house far away.
New English Translation
The king and all the people set out on foot, pausing at a spot some distance away.
The king and all the people set out on foot, pausing at a spot some distance away.
Amplified Bible
The king left, and all the people with him, and they stopped at the last house.
The king left, and all the people with him, and they stopped at the last house.
New American Standard Bible
The king left, and all the people with him, and they stopped at the last house.
The king left, and all the people with him, and they stopped at the last house.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the King went forth & all the people after him, and taried in a place farre off.
And the King went forth & all the people after him, and taried in a place farre off.
Legacy Standard Bible
And the king went out and all the people with him, and they stopped at the last house.
And the king went out and all the people with him, and they stopped at the last house.
Complete Jewish Bible
The king set out with all the people after him, but they waited at the last house
The king set out with all the people after him, but they waited at the last house
Darby Translation
And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and stayed at the remote house.
And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and stayed at the remote house.
Easy-to-Read Version
The king left with everyone in his house following him on foot. They stopped at the last house.
The king left with everyone in his house following him on foot. They stopped at the last house.
George Lamsa Translation
And the king went forth and all the people after him, and they halted in a place at a distance from the city.
And the king went forth and all the people after him, and they halted in a place at a distance from the city.
Good News Translation
As the king and all his men were leaving the city, they stopped at the last house.
As the king and all his men were leaving the city, they stopped at the last house.
Literal Translation
And the king went out, and all the people at his feet. And they stood still at the house farthest away.
And the king went out, and all the people at his feet. And they stood still at the house farthest away.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan the kynge and all the people came forth on fote, they wete farre from home,
And whan the kynge and all the people came forth on fote, they wete farre from home,
American Standard Version
And the king went forth, and all the people after him; and they tarried in Beth-merhak.
And the king went forth, and all the people after him; and they tarried in Beth-merhak.
Bible in Basic English
And the king went out, and all his servants went after him, and made a stop at the Far House.
And the king went out, and all his servants went after him, and made a stop at the Far House.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the king went foorth and all the people at his feete, and taried in a place that was farre of.
And the king went foorth and all the people at his feete, and taried in a place that was farre of.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the king went forth, and all the people after him; and they tarried in Beth-merhak.
And the king went forth, and all the people after him; and they tarried in Beth-merhak.
King James Version (1611)
And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and taried in a place that was farre off.
And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and taried in a place that was farre off.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the king and all his servants went out on foot; and abode in a distant house.
And the king and all his servants went out on foot; and abode in a distant house.
English Revised Version
And the king went forth, and all the people after him; and they tarried in Beth–merhak.
And the king went forth, and all the people after him; and they tarried in Beth–merhak.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the king yede out, and al Israel, on her feet, and the kyng stood fer fro the hous.
And the king yede out, and al Israel, on her feet, and the kyng stood fer fro the hous.
Young's Literal Translation
And the king goeth out, and all the people at his feet, and they stand still at the farthest off house.
And the king goeth out, and all the people at his feet, and they stand still at the farthest off house.
Update Bible Version
And the king went forth, and all the people after him; and they tarried in Beth-merhak.
And the king went forth, and all the people after him; and they tarried in Beth-merhak.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.
And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.
World English Bible
The king went forth, and all the people after him; and they stayed in Beth-merhak.
The king went forth, and all the people after him; and they stayed in Beth-merhak.
New King James Version
And the king went out with all the people after him, and stopped at the outskirts.
And the king went out with all the people after him, and stopped at the outskirts.
New Living Translation
The king and all his people set out on foot, pausing at the last house
The king and all his people set out on foot, pausing at the last house
New Life Bible
The king left with all the people, and they stopped at the last house.
The king left with all the people, and they stopped at the last house.
New Revised Standard
The king left, followed by all the people; and they stopped at the last house.
The king left, followed by all the people; and they stopped at the last house.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Thus then the king went forth, with all the people attending him, - and they came to a stand at a place that was far off.
Thus then the king went forth, with all the people attending him, - and they came to a stand at a place that was far off.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the king going forth and all Israel on foot, stood afar off from the house:
And the king going forth and all Israel on foot, stood afar off from the house:
Revised Standard Version
And the king went forth, and all the people after him; and they halted at the last house.
And the king went forth, and all the people after him; and they halted at the last house.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The king went out and all the people with him, and they stopped at the last house.
The king went out and all the people with him, and they stopped at the last house.
Contextual Overview
13Then a messenger came to David and reported, "The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom." 14And David said to all the servants with him in Jerusalem, "Arise and let us flee, or we will not escape from Absalom! We must leave quickly, or he will soon overtake us, heap disaster on us, and put the city to the sword." 15The king's servants replied, "Whatever our lord the king decides, we are your servants." 16Then the king set out, and his entire household followed him. But he left behind ten concubines to take care of the palace. 17So the king set out with all the people following him. He stopped at the last house,18and all his servants marched past him-all the Cherethites and Pelethites, and six hundred Gittites who had followed him from Gath. 19Then the king said to Ittai the Gittite, "Why should you also go with us? Go back and stay with the new king, since you are both a foreigner and an exile from your homeland. 20In fact, you arrived only yesterday; should I make you wander around with us today while I do not know where I am going? Go back and take your brothers with you. May the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness." 21But Ittai answered the king, "As surely as the LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king may be, whether it means life or death, there will your servant be!" 22"March on then," said David to Ittai. So Ittai the Gittite marched past with all his men and all the little ones who were with him.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
went forth: Psalms 3:1, *title Psalms 3:2, Psalms 66:12, Ecclesiastes 10:7
Cross-References
Genesis 15:2
But Abram replied, "O Lord GOD, what can You give me, since I remain childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?"
But Abram replied, "O Lord GOD, what can You give me, since I remain childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?"
Genesis 15:3
Abram continued, "Behold, You have given me no offspring, so a servant in my household will be my heir."
Abram continued, "Behold, You have given me no offspring, so a servant in my household will be my heir."
Genesis 15:18
On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, "To your descendants I have given this land-from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates-
On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, "To your descendants I have given this land-from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates-
Genesis 15:19
the land of the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites,
the land of the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites,
Deuteronomy 4:20
Yet the LORD has taken you and brought you out of the iron furnace, out of Egypt, to be the people of His inheritance, as you are today.
Yet the LORD has taken you and brought you out of the iron furnace, out of Egypt, to be the people of His inheritance, as you are today.
Judges 6:21
Then the Angel of the LORD extended the tip of the staff that was in His hand and touched the meat and the unleavened bread. And fire flared from the rock and consumed the meat and the unleavened bread. Then the Angel of the LORD vanished from his sight.
Then the Angel of the LORD extended the tip of the staff that was in His hand and touched the meat and the unleavened bread. And fire flared from the rock and consumed the meat and the unleavened bread. Then the Angel of the LORD vanished from his sight.
Judges 13:20
When the flame went up from the altar to the sky, the Angel of the LORD ascended in the flame. When Manoah and his wife saw this, they fell facedown to the ground.
When the flame went up from the altar to the sky, the Angel of the LORD ascended in the flame. When Manoah and his wife saw this, they fell facedown to the ground.
2 Samuel 22:9
Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; glowing coals flamed forth.
Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; glowing coals flamed forth.
1 Chronicles 21:26
And there he built an altar to the LORD and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. He called upon the LORD, who answered him with fire from heaven on the altar of burnt offering.
And there he built an altar to the LORD and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. He called upon the LORD, who answered him with fire from heaven on the altar of burnt offering.
Isaiah 62:1
For Zion's sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not keep still, until her righteousness shines like a bright light, her salvation like a blazing torch.
For Zion's sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not keep still, until her righteousness shines like a bright light, her salvation like a blazing torch.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the king went forth,.... From Jerusalem; which is repeated, that it might be observed in what a hurry and fright he was:
and all the people after him; his family, court, and servants, and as many of the people of Jerusalem as chose to go with him:
and tarried at a place that was afar off; when they had got at some distance from the city, they stopped and stayed a while; it could not be a great way from it, for they had not as yet passed over the brook Kidron, 2 Samuel 15:23.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Samuel 15:17. And tarried in a place — He probably waited till he saw all his friends safely out of the city.
