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King James Version
2 Samuel 15:16
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.
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Christian 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.
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.
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
13 And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom. 14 And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword. 15 And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint. 16 And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house. 17 And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off. 18 And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king. 19 Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile. 20 Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee. 21 And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the Lord liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be. 22 And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that 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
And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
Genesis 15:8
And he said, Lord God, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?
And he said, Lord God, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?
Genesis 15:9
And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.
And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.
Genesis 15:11
And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away.
And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away.
Exodus 12:40
Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.
Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.
1 Kings 21:26
And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all things as did the Amorites, whom the Lord cast out before the children of Israel.
And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all things as did the Amorites, whom the Lord cast out before the children of Israel.
Daniel 8:23
And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.
And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.
1 Thessalonians 2:16
Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
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.
