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Literal Standard Version
2 Samuel 20:5
and Amasa goes to call Judah, and tarries beyond the appointed time that he had appointed 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.
Bible in Basic English
So Amasa went to get all the men of Judah together, but he took longer than the time David had given him.
So Amasa went to get all the men of Judah together, but he took longer than the time David had given 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
4And the king says to Amasa, "Call the men of Judah for me [within] three days, and you, stand here," 5and Amasa goes to call Judah, and tarries beyond the appointed time that he had appointed him;6and David says to Abishai, "Now Sheba son of Bichri does evil to us more than Absalom; you, take the servants of your lord, and pursue after him, lest he has found fortified cities for himself, and delivered himself [from] our eye." 7And the men of Joab go out after him, and the Cherethite, and the Pelethite, and all the mighty men, and they go out from Jerusalem to pursue after Sheba son of Bichri; 8they [are] near the great stone that [is] in Gibeon, and Amasa has gone before them, and Joab [is] girded; he has put his long robe on him, and on it a girdle—a sword [is] fastened on his loins in its sheath; and he has gone out, and it falls. 9And Joab says to Amasa, "Are you [in] peace, my brother?" And the right hand of Joab lays hold on the beard of Amasa to give a kiss to him; 10and Amasa has not been watchful of the sword that [is] in the hand of Joab, and he strikes him with it to the fifth [rib], and sheds out his bowels to the earth, and he has not repeated [it] to him, and he dies; and Joab and his brother Abishai have pursued after Sheba son of Bichri. 11And a man has stood by him, of the young men of Joab, and says, "He who has delight in Joab, and he who [is] for David—after Joab!" 12And Amasa is rolling himself in blood, in the midst of the highway, and the man sees that all the people have stood still, and he brings around Amasa out of the highway to the field, and casts a garment over him when he has seen that everyone who has come by him has stood still. 13When he has been removed out of the highway, every man has passed on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba 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
"The God of gods—YHWH, the God of gods—YHWH, He is knowing, and Israel—he knows, if [we are] in rebellion, and if in trespass against YHWH, do not save us this day!
"The God of gods—YHWH, the God of gods—YHWH, He is knowing, and Israel—he knows, if [we are] in rebellion, and if in trespass against YHWH, do not save us this day!
1 Kings 9:4
And you—if you walk before Me as your father David walked, in simplicity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, [and] you keep My statutes and My judgments,
And you—if you walk before Me as your father David walked, in simplicity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, [and] you keep My statutes and My judgments,
2 Kings 20:3
"Ah, now, O YHWH, please remember how I have habitually walked before You in truth and with a perfect heart, and I have done that which [is] good in Your eyes"; and Hezekiah weeps [with] a great weeping.
"Ah, now, O YHWH, please remember how I have habitually walked before You in truth and with a perfect heart, and I have done that which [is] good in Your eyes"; and Hezekiah weeps [with] a great weeping.
1 Chronicles 29:17
And I have known, my God, that You are trying the heart, and desire uprightness; I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these; and now, I have seen Your people who are found here with joy to offer willingly to You.
And I have known, my God, that You are trying the heart, and desire uprightness; I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these; and now, I have seen Your people who are found here with joy to offer willingly to You.
Job 33:9
I [am] pure, without transgression, || I [am] innocent, and I have no iniquity.
I [am] pure, without transgression, || I [am] innocent, and I have no iniquity.
Psalms 7:8
YHWH judges the peoples; Judge me, O YHWH, || According to my righteousness, || And according to my integrity [that is] on me.
YHWH judges the peoples; Judge me, O YHWH, || According to my righteousness, || And according to my integrity [that is] on me.
Psalms 24:4
The clean of hands, and pure of heart, || Who has not lifted up his soul to vanity, || Nor has sworn to deceit.
The clean of hands, and pure of heart, || Who has not lifted up his soul to vanity, || Nor has sworn to deceit.
Psalms 25:21
Integrity and uprightness keep me, || For I have waited [on] You.
Integrity and uprightness keep me, || For I have waited [on] You.
Psalms 26:6
I wash my hands in innocence, || And I go around Your altar, O YHWH.
I wash my hands in innocence, || And I go around Your altar, O YHWH.
Psalms 73:13
Only—a vain thing! I have purified my heart, || And I wash my hands in innocence,
Only—a vain thing! I have purified my heart, || And I wash my hands in innocence,
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.
