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Wycliffe Bible
2 Samuel 20:5
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.
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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.
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 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
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 strongeste Lord God hym silf of Israel knowith, and Israel schal vndirstonde togidere; if we bildiden this auter for entent of trespassyng, `that is, of ydolatrye, he kepe not vs, but punysche in present time;
The strongeste Lord God hym silf of Israel knowith, and Israel schal vndirstonde togidere; if we bildiden this auter for entent of trespassyng, `that is, of ydolatrye, he kepe not vs, but punysche in present time;
1 Kings 9:4
Also if thou goist bifore me, as thi fadir yede, in simplenesse of herte, and in equite, and doist alle thingis whiche Y comaundide to thee, and kepist my domes, and my lawful thingis,
Also if thou goist bifore me, as thi fadir yede, in simplenesse of herte, and in equite, and doist alle thingis whiche Y comaundide to thee, and kepist my domes, and my lawful thingis,
2 Kings 20:3
and seide, Y biseche, Lord, haue mynde, hou Y yede bifor thee in treuthe, and in a parfit herte, and Y dide that, that was plesaunt bifor thee. Therfor Ezechie wepte bi greet wepyng.
and seide, Y biseche, Lord, haue mynde, hou Y yede bifor thee in treuthe, and in a parfit herte, and Y dide that, that was plesaunt bifor thee. Therfor Ezechie wepte bi greet wepyng.
1 Chronicles 29:17
My God, Y woot, that thou preuest hertis, and louest symplenesse of herte; wherfor and Y, in the symplenesse of myn herte, haue offrid gladli alle these thingis; and Y siy with greet ioye thi puple, which is foundun here, offre yiftis to thee.
My God, Y woot, that thou preuest hertis, and louest symplenesse of herte; wherfor and Y, in the symplenesse of myn herte, haue offrid gladli alle these thingis; and Y siy with greet ioye thi puple, which is foundun here, offre yiftis to thee.
Job 33:9
Y am cleene, and with out gilt, and vnwemmed, and wickidnesse is not in me.
Y am cleene, and with out gilt, and vnwemmed, and wickidnesse is not in me.
Psalms 7:8
And for this go thou ayen an hiy; the Lord demeth puplis. Lord, deme thou me bi my riytfulnesse; and bi myn innocence on me.
And for this go thou ayen an hiy; the Lord demeth puplis. Lord, deme thou me bi my riytfulnesse; and bi myn innocence on me.
Psalms 24:4
The innocent in hondis, and in cleene herte; whiche took not his soule in veyn, nether swoor in gile to his neiybore.
The innocent in hondis, and in cleene herte; whiche took not his soule in veyn, nether swoor in gile to his neiybore.
Psalms 25:21
Innocent men and riytful cleuyden to me; for Y suffride thee.
Innocent men and riytful cleuyden to me; for Y suffride thee.
Psalms 26:6
I schal waische myn hondis among innocentis; and, Lord, Y schal cumpasse thin auter.
I schal waische myn hondis among innocentis; and, Lord, Y schal cumpasse thin auter.
Psalms 73:13
And Y seide, Therfor without cause Y iustifiede myn herte; and waischide myn hoondis among innocentis.
And Y seide, Therfor without cause Y iustifiede myn herte; and waischide myn hoondis among innocentis.
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.
