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the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
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Christian Standard Bible ®
2 Samuel 15:16
Then the king set out, and his entire household followed him. But he left behind ten concubines to take care of the palace.
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Hebrew Names Version
The king went forth, and all his household after him. The king left ten women, who were concubines, to keep the house.
The king went forth, and all his household after him. The king left ten women, who were concubines, to keep the house.
King James Version
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.
Lexham English Bible
The king went out with all his household following him, but the king left behind ten concubines to look after the house.
The king went out with all his household following him, but the king left behind ten concubines to look after the house.
English Standard Version
So the king went out, and all his household after him. And the king left ten concubines to keep the house.
So the king went out, and all his household after him. And the king left ten concubines to keep the house.
New Century Version
The king set out with everyone in his house, but he left ten slave women to take care of the palace.
The king set out with everyone in his house, but he left ten slave women to take care of the palace.
New English Translation
So the king and all the members of his royal court set out on foot, though the king left behind ten concubines to attend to the palace.
So the king and all the members of his royal court set out on foot, though the king left behind ten concubines to attend to the palace.
Amplified Bible
So the king left, and all his household with him. But the king left behind ten women who were concubines to take care of the house (palace).
So the king left, and all his household with him. But the king left behind ten women who were concubines to take care of the house (palace).
New American Standard Bible
So the king left, and all his household with him; but the king left ten concubines behind to take care of the house.
So the king left, and all his household with him; but the king left ten concubines behind to take care of the house.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So the King departed and all his houshold after him, and the King left ten concubines to keepe the house.
So the King departed and all his houshold after him, and the King left ten concubines to keepe the house.
Legacy Standard Bible
So the king went out and all his household with him. But the king left ten concubines to keep the house.
So the king went out and all his household with him. But the king left ten concubines to keep the house.
Contemporary English Version
David left behind ten of his wives to take care of the palace, but the rest of his family and his officials and soldiers went with him. They stopped at the last house at the edge of the city.
David left behind ten of his wives to take care of the palace, but the rest of his family and his officials and soldiers went with him. They stopped at the last house at the edge of the city.
Complete Jewish Bible
So the king set out, and all his household after him. The king left ten women who were concubines to care for the palace.
So the king set out, and all his household after him. The king left ten women who were concubines to care for the palace.
Darby Translation
And the king went forth, and all his household after him, and the king left ten women, concubines, to keep the house.
And the king went forth, and all his household after him, and the king left ten women, concubines, to keep the house.
Easy-to-Read Version
King David left with everyone in his family, except ten of his slave women. He left them to take care of the house.
King David left with everyone in his family, except ten of his slave women. He left them to take care of the house.
George Lamsa Translation
So the king went forth and all his household after him. And the king left ten women who were concubines to keep his house.
So the king went forth and all his household after him. And the king left ten women who were concubines to keep his house.
Good News Translation
So the king left, accompanied by all his family and officials, except for ten concubines, whom he left behind to take care of the palace.
So the king left, accompanied by all his family and officials, except for ten concubines, whom he left behind to take care of the palace.
Literal Translation
And the king went out, and all his household at his feet. And the king left ten women, concubines, to keep the house.
And the king went out, and all his household at his feet. And the king left ten women, concubines, to keep the house.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the kynge wente forth on fote wt all his housholde. But ten concubynes lefte he to kepe the house.
And the kynge wente forth on fote wt all his housholde. But ten concubynes lefte he to kepe the house.
American Standard Version
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, that were concubines, to keep the house.
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, that were concubines, to keep the house.
Bible in Basic English
So the king went out, taking with him all the people of his house, but for ten of his women, who were to take care of the house.
So the king went out, taking with him all the people of his house, but for ten of his women, who were to take care of the house.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the king departed, and al his housholde at his feete: And the king left ten concubines to kepe the house.
And the king departed, and al his housholde at his feete: And the king left ten concubines to kepe the house.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, that were concubines, to keep the house.
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, that were concubines, to keep the house.
King James Version (1611)
And the king went foorth, and all his houshold after him: and the King left tenne women, which were concubines, to keepe the house.
And the king went foorth, and all his houshold after him: and the King left tenne women, which were concubines, to keepe the house.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the king and all his house went out on foot: and the king left ten women of his concubines to keep the house.
And the king and all his house went out on foot: and the king left ten women of his concubines to keep the house.
English Revised Version
And the king went forth, and all his household after him, And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.
And the king went forth, and all his household after him, And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.
Berean Standard Bible
Then the king set out, and his entire household followed him. But he left behind ten concubines to take care of the palace.
Then the king set out, and his entire household followed him. But he left behind ten concubines to take care of the palace.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor the kyng yede out, and al his hous, on her feet; and the king lefte ten wymmen concubyns, `that is, secundarie wyues, to kepe the hous.
Therfor the kyng yede out, and al his hous, on her feet; and the king lefte ten wymmen concubyns, `that is, secundarie wyues, to kepe the hous.
Young's Literal Translation
And the king goeth out, and all his household at his feet, and the king leaveth ten women -- concubines -- to keep the house.
And the king goeth out, and all his household at his feet, and the king leaveth ten women -- concubines -- to keep the house.
Update Bible Version
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, that were concubines, to keep the house.
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, that were concubines, to keep the house.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women [who were] concubines to keep the house.
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women [who were] concubines to keep the house.
World English Bible
The king went forth, and all his household after him. The king left ten women, who were concubines, to keep the house.
The king went forth, and all his household after him. The king left ten women, who were concubines, to keep the house.
New King James Version
Then the king went out with all his household after him. But the king left ten women, concubines, to keep the house.
Then the king went out with all his household after him. But the king left ten women, concubines, to keep the house.
New Living Translation
So the king and all his household set out at once. He left no one behind except ten of his concubines to look after the palace.
So the king and all his household set out at once. He left no one behind except ten of his concubines to look after the palace.
New Life Bible
So the king left with all those of his house. But he left ten of his women to take care of the house.
So the king left with all those of his house. But he left ten of his women to take care of the house.
New Revised Standard
So the king left, followed by all his household, except ten concubines whom he left behind to look after the house.
So the king left, followed by all his household, except ten concubines whom he left behind to look after the house.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So the king went forth, with all his household attending him, - but the king left ten women who were concubines, to keep the house.
So the king went forth, with all his household attending him, - but the king left ten women who were concubines, to keep the house.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the king went forth, and all his household on foot: and the king left ten women his concubines to keep the house:
And the king went forth, and all his household on foot: and the king left ten women his concubines to keep the house:
Revised Standard Version
So the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten concubines to keep the house.
So the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten concubines to keep the house.
THE MESSAGE
So the king and his entire household escaped on foot. The king left ten concubines behind to tend to the palace. And so they left, step by step by step, and then paused at the last house as the whole army passed by him—all the Kerethites, all the Pelethites, and the six hundred Gittites who had marched with him from Gath, went past.
So the king and his entire household escaped on foot. The king left ten concubines behind to tend to the palace. And so they left, step by step by step, and then paused at the last house as the whole army passed by him—all the Kerethites, all the Pelethites, and the six hundred Gittites who had marched with him from Gath, went past.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So the king went out and all his household with him. But the king left ten concubines to keep the house.
So the king went out and all his household with him. But the king left ten concubines to keep the house.
Contextual Overview
13Then an informer came to David and reported, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.” 14David said to all the servants with him in Jerusalem, “Get up. We have to flee, or we will not escape from Absalom! Leave quickly, or he will overtake us quickly, heap disaster on us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.” 15The king’s servants said to the king, “Whatever my 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, and all the people followed him. They stopped at the last house 18while all his servants marched past him. Then all the Cherethites, the Pelethites, and the people of Gath—six hundred men who came with him from there—marched past the king. 19The king said to Ittai of Gath, “Why are you also going with us? Go back and stay with the new king since you’re both a foreigner and an exile from your homeland. 20Besides, you only arrived yesterday; should I make you wander around with us today while I go wherever I can? Go back and take your brothers with you. May the Lord show you kindness and faithfulness.” 21But in response, Ittai vowed to the king, “As the Lord lives and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king is, whether it means life or death, your servant will be there!” 22“March on,” David replied to Ittai. So Ittai of Gath marched past with all his men and the dependents who were with him.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the king: Psalms 3:1, *title
after him: Heb. at his feet, Judges 4:10, 1 Samuel 25:27, 1 Samuel 25:42, *marg.
ten women: 2 Samuel 12:11, 2 Samuel 16:21, 2 Samuel 16:22, 2 Samuel 20:3, Romans 12:2
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 12:2 - exceeding
Cross-References
Genesis 15:5
He took him outside and said, “Look at the sky and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” Then he said to him, “Your offspring will be that numerous.”
He took him outside and said, “Look at the sky and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” Then he said to him, “Your offspring will be that numerous.”
Genesis 15:8
But he said, “Lord God, how can I know that I will possess it?”
But he said, “Lord God, how can I know that I will possess it?”
Genesis 15:9
He said to him, “Bring me a three-year-old cow, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a turtledove, and a young pigeon.”
He said to him, “Bring me a three-year-old cow, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a turtledove, and a young pigeon.”
Genesis 15:11
Birds of prey came down on the carcasses, but Abram drove them away.
Birds of prey came down on the carcasses, but Abram drove them away.
Exodus 12:40
The time that the Israelites lived in Egypt was 430 years.
The time that the Israelites lived in Egypt was 430 years.
1 Kings 21:26
He committed the most detestable acts by following idols as the Amorites had, whom the Lord had dispossessed before the Israelites.
He committed the most detestable acts by following idols as the Amorites had, whom the Lord had dispossessed before the Israelites.
Daniel 8:23
Near the end of their kingdoms,when the rebels have reachedthe full measure of their sin,a ruthless king, skilled in intrigue,will come to the throne.
Near the end of their kingdoms,when the rebels have reachedthe full measure of their sin,a ruthless king, skilled in intrigue,will come to the throne.
1 Thessalonians 2:16
by keeping us from speaking to the Gentiles so that they may be saved. As a result, they are constantly filling up their sins to the limit, and wrath has overtaken them at last.
by keeping us from speaking to the Gentiles so that they may be saved. As a result, they are constantly filling up their sins to the limit, and wrath has overtaken them at last.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the king went forth,.... Which determined the case:
and all his household after him family and his court; they followed his example, and attended him in his flight:
and the king left ten women, [which were] concubines, to keep the house; not to defend it, which they were unable to do, but to look after the household goods and furniture, that they were not damaged by the conspirators; though one would think they could be of little service, and may wonder what he should leave them behind for; but this seems to be ordered by the overruling providence of God, to bring about what was threatened him, 2 Samuel 12:11; and it is much he had not thought of it; but it was hid from his eyes, that it might be fulfilled.
