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Thursday, August 21st, 2025
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
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Wycliffe Bible
2 Samuel 20:13
Therfor whanne he was remouyd fro the weie, ech man passide suynge Joab to pursue Siba, the sone of Bochri.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When he was removed from the highway, all the men passed by and followed Joab to pursue Sheba son of Bichri.
When he was removed from the highway, all the men passed by and followed Joab to pursue Sheba son of Bichri.
Hebrew Names Version
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Yo'av, to pursue after Sheva the son of Bikhri.
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Yo'av, to pursue after Sheva the son of Bikhri.
King James Version
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
Lexham English Bible
After he was removed from the highway, all the men passed by after Joab to pursue after Sheba the son of Bicri.
After he was removed from the highway, all the men passed by after Joab to pursue after Sheba the son of Bicri.
English Standard Version
When he was taken out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.
When he was taken out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.
New Century Version
After Amasa's body was taken off the road, all the men followed Joab to chase Sheba son of Bicri.
After Amasa's body was taken off the road, all the men followed Joab to chase Sheba son of Bicri.
New English Translation
Once he had removed Amasa from the path, everyone followed Joab to pursue Sheba son of Bicri.
Once he had removed Amasa from the path, everyone followed Joab to pursue Sheba son of Bicri.
Amplified Bible
When [the body of] Amasa was removed from the highway, everyone followed after Joab to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.
When [the body of] Amasa was removed from the highway, everyone followed after Joab to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.
New American Standard Bible
As soon as he was removed from the road, all the men went on after Joab to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.
As soon as he was removed from the road, all the men went on after Joab to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.
Geneva Bible (1587)
When hee was remoued out of the way, euerie man went after Ioab, to followe after Sheba the sonne of Bichri.
When hee was remoued out of the way, euerie man went after Ioab, to followe after Sheba the sonne of Bichri.
Legacy Standard Bible
As soon as he was removed from the highway, all the men passed on after Joab to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.
As soon as he was removed from the highway, all the men passed on after Joab to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.
Contemporary English Version
After this, no one else stopped. They all walked straight past him on their way to help Joab capture Sheba.
After this, no one else stopped. They all walked straight past him on their way to help Joab capture Sheba.
Complete Jewish Bible
Once he had been removed from the road, all the troops went on after Yo'av, to pursue Sheva the son of Bikhri.
Once he had been removed from the road, all the troops went on after Yo'av, to pursue Sheva the son of Bikhri.
Darby Translation
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri,
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri,
Easy-to-Read Version
Once the body was out of the way, the people simply passed it by and joined up with Joab to go after Sheba son of Bicri.
Once the body was out of the way, the people simply passed it by and joined up with Joab to go after Sheba son of Bicri.
George Lamsa Translation
When he was dragged out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue Shamoa, the son of Bichri.
When he was dragged out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue Shamoa, the son of Bichri.
Good News Translation
After the body had been removed from the road, everyone followed Joab in pursuit of Sheba.
After the body had been removed from the road, everyone followed Joab in pursuit of Sheba.
Literal Translation
When he was taken from the highway, every man passed on after Joab to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.
When he was taken from the highway, every man passed on after Joab to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now whan he was put out of the waye, euery man wete after Ioab, to folowe vpon Seba the sonne of Bichri.
Now whan he was put out of the waye, euery man wete after Ioab, to folowe vpon Seba the sonne of Bichri.
American Standard Version
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
Bible in Basic English
When he had been taken off the road, all the people went on after Joab in search of Sheba, the son of Bichri.
When he had been taken off the road, all the people went on after Joab in search of Sheba, the son of Bichri.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And assoone as he was remoued out of the way, al the people went after Ioab, to folow after Seba the sonne of Bichri.
And assoone as he was remoued out of the way, al the people went after Ioab, to folow after Seba the sonne of Bichri.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
King James Version (1611)
When he was remoued out of the high way, all the people went on after Ioab, to pursue after Sheba the sonne of Bichri.
When he was remoued out of the high way, all the people went on after Ioab, to pursue after Sheba the sonne of Bichri.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And when he was quickly removed from the road, every man of Israel passed after Joab to pursue after Sabee the son of Bochori.
And when he was quickly removed from the road, every man of Israel passed after Joab to pursue after Sabee the son of Bochori.
English Revised Version
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
Berean Standard Bible
As soon as Amasa's body was removed from the road, all the men went on with Joab to pursue Sheba son of Bichri.
As soon as Amasa's body was removed from the road, all the men went on with Joab to pursue Sheba son of Bichri.
Young's Literal Translation
When he hath been removed out of the highway, every man hath passed on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba son of Bichri.
When he hath been removed out of the highway, every man hath passed on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba son of Bichri.
Update Bible Version
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
Webster's Bible Translation
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
World English Bible
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
New King James Version
When he was removed from the highway, all the people went on after Joab to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.
When he was removed from the highway, all the people went on after Joab to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.
New Living Translation
With Amasa's body out of the way, everyone went on with Joab to capture Sheba son of Bicri.
With Amasa's body out of the way, everyone went on with Joab to capture Sheba son of Bicri.
New Life Bible
After he was taken out of the road, all the men went on and followed Joab to go after Sheba the son of Bichri.
After he was taken out of the road, all the men went on and followed Joab to go after Sheba the son of Bichri.
New Revised Standard
Once he was removed from the highway, all the people went on after Joab to pursue Sheba son of Bichri.
Once he was removed from the highway, all the people went on after Joab to pursue Sheba son of Bichri.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
When he had removed him out of the highway, every man passed on, after Joab, to pursue Sheba son of Bichri.
When he had removed him out of the highway, every man passed on, after Joab, to pursue Sheba son of Bichri.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he was removed out of the way, all the people went on following Joab to pursue after Seba the son of Bochri.
And when he was removed out of the way, all the people went on following Joab to pursue after Seba the son of Bochri.
Revised Standard Version
When he was taken out of the highway, all the people went on after Jo'ab to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.
When he was taken out of the highway, all the people went on after Jo'ab to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
As soon as he was removed from the highway, all the men passed on after Joab to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.
As soon as he was removed from the highway, all the men passed on after Joab to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.
Contextual Overview
4 Forsothe Dauid seide to Amasa, Clepe thou to gidere to me alle the men of Juda in to the thridde dai, and be thou present. 5 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. 6 Sotheli Dauid seide to Abisai, Now Siba, the sone of Botri, schal turmente vs more than Absolon dide; therfor take the seruauntis of thi lord, and pursue hym, lest in hap he fynde strengthid citees, and ascape vs. 7 Therfor the men of Joab yeden out with Abisai, and Cerethi and Ferethi, and alle stronge men yeden out of Jerusalem to pursue Siba, the sone of Bochry. 8 And whanne thei weren bisidis the greet stoon, which is in Gabaon, Amasa cam, and ran to hem; forsothe Joab was clothid with a streit coote at the mesure of his abit, and was gird aboue with a swerd, `ether dagger, hangynge doun `til to the entrayls in a schethe, `which swerd maad `craftily myyte go out bi liyt touchyng, and smyte. Therfor Joab seide to Amasa, 9 Heil, my brother! And he helde with the riyt hond the chyn of Amasa, as kissinge him. 10 Forsothe Amasa took not kepe of the swerd, `which swerd Joab hadde, and Joab smoot Amasa in the side, and schedde out his entrailis in to the erthe, and Amasa was deed; and Joab addide not `the secounde wounde. Forsothe Joab and Abisai, his brother, pursueden Siba, the sone of Bochri. 11 In the meene tyme whanne `sum men of the children of Dauid, of the felowis of Joab, hadden stonde bisidis the deed bodi of Amasa, thei seiden, Lo! he that wolde be the felowe of Dauid for Joab. 12 Forsothe Amasa was bispreynt with blood, and lay in the myddil of the weie. Sum man siy this, that al the puple abood to se Amasa, and he remouyde Amasa fro the weie in to the feeld, and he hilide Amasa with a cloth, lest men passynge schulden abide for hym. 13 Therfor whanne he was remouyd fro the weie, ech man passide suynge Joab to pursue Siba, the sone of Bochri.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the highway: 2 Samuel 20:12, 2 Samuel 20:13, Numbers 20:19, Judges 21:19, 1 Samuel 6:12, 2 Kings 18:17, Proverbs 16:17, Isaiah 7:3, Isaiah 36:2, Isaiah 62:10, Jeremiah 31:21, Mark 10:46
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 2:23 - stood still 2 Samuel 20:11 - He that
Cross-References
Genesis 12:1
Forsothe the Lord seide to Abram, Go thou out of thi lond, and of thi kynrede, and of the hous of thi fadir, and come thou in to the lond which Y schal schewe to thee;
Forsothe the Lord seide to Abram, Go thou out of thi lond, and of thi kynrede, and of the hous of thi fadir, and come thou in to the lond which Y schal schewe to thee;
Genesis 12:9
And Abram yede goynge and goynge forth ouer to the south.
And Abram yede goynge and goynge forth ouer to the south.
Genesis 20:3
Sotheli God cam to Abymalec bi a sweuene in the nyyt, and seide to hym, Lo! thou schalt die, for the wooman which thou hast take, for sche hath an hosebond.
Sotheli God cam to Abymalec bi a sweuene in the nyyt, and seide to hym, Lo! thou schalt die, for the wooman which thou hast take, for sche hath an hosebond.
Genesis 20:5
Whether he seide not to me, Sche is my sistir, and sche seide, He is my brother? In the symplenesse of myn herte, and in the clennesse of myn hondis Y dide this.
Whether he seide not to me, Sche is my sistir, and sche seide, He is my brother? In the symplenesse of myn herte, and in the clennesse of myn hondis Y dide this.
Genesis 20:11
Abraham answerde, Y thouyte with me, and seide, in hap the drede of God is not in this place; and thei schulen sle me for my wijf;
Abraham answerde, Y thouyte with me, and seide, in hap the drede of God is not in this place; and thei schulen sle me for my wijf;
1 Samuel 23:21
And Saul seide, Blessid be ye of the Lord, for ye sorewiden `for my stide.
And Saul seide, Blessid be ye of the Lord, for ye sorewiden `for my stide.
Psalms 64:5
Sodeynli thei schulen schete hym, and thei schulen not drede; thei maden stidefast to hem silf a wickid word. Thei telden, that thei schulden hide snaris; thei seiden, Who schal se hem?
Sodeynli thei schulen schete hym, and thei schulen not drede; thei maden stidefast to hem silf a wickid word. Thei telden, that thei schulden hide snaris; thei seiden, Who schal se hem?
Acts 5:9
And Petre seide to hyr, What bifelde to you, to tempte the spirit of the Lord? Lo! the feet of hem that han birieden thin hosebonde ben at the dore, and thei schulen bere thee out.
And Petre seide to hyr, What bifelde to you, to tempte the spirit of the Lord? Lo! the feet of hem that han birieden thin hosebonde ben at the dore, and thei schulen bere thee out.
Hebrews 11:8
By feith he that is clepid Abraham, obeiede to go out in to a place, whiche he schulde take in to eritage; and he wente out, not witinge whidur he schulde go.
By feith he that is clepid Abraham, obeiede to go out in to a place, whiche he schulde take in to eritage; and he wente out, not witinge whidur he schulde go.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
When he was removed out of the highway,.... Into the field, and covered over with a cloth, that he could not be seen:
all the people went on after Joab; made no stop at all, knowing nothing of the matter, or what had happened:
to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri; these were the troops that Amasa had been assembling, which followed one another after him; for Joab and Abishai, with their men, were at Gibeon first.
