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Green's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 15:17

And the king went out, and all the people at his feet. And they stood still at the house farthest away.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Absalom;   Cowardice;   David;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Absalom;   Easton Bible Dictionary - David;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Samuel, Books of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Abiathar;   Beth-Merhak;   Samuel, Books of;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Ahithophel ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Absalom;   David;   Jerusalem;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Ahithophel;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Beth-Merhak;   Far House;   Ittai;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
So the king set out, and all the people followed him. They stopped at the last house
Hebrew Names Version
The king went forth, and all the people after him; and they stayed in Beit-Merhak.
King James Version
And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.
Lexham English Bible
So the king went out with all the people following him, and they stopped at the last house.
English Standard Version
And the king went out, and all the people after him. And they halted at the last house.
New Century Version
The king left with all his people following him, and they stopped at a house far away.
New English Translation
The king and all the people set out on foot, pausing at a spot some distance away.
Amplified Bible
The king left, and all the people with him, and they stopped at the last house.
New American Standard Bible
The king left, and all the people with him, and they stopped at the last house.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the King went forth & all the people after him, and taried in a place farre off.
Legacy Standard Bible
And the king went out and all the people with him, and they stopped at the last house.
Complete Jewish Bible
The king set out with all the people after him, but they waited at the last house
Darby Translation
And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and stayed at the remote house.
Easy-to-Read Version
The king left with everyone in his house following him on foot. They stopped at the last house.
George Lamsa Translation
And the king went forth and all the people after him, and they halted in a place at a distance from the city.
Good News Translation
As the king and all his men were leaving the city, they stopped at the last house.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan the kynge and all the people came forth on fote, they wete farre from home,
American Standard Version
And the king went forth, and all the people after him; and they tarried in Beth-merhak.
Bible in Basic English
And the king went out, and all his servants went after him, and made a stop at the Far House.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the king went foorth and all the people at his feete, and taried in a place that was farre of.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the king went forth, and all the people after him; and they tarried in Beth-merhak.
King James Version (1611)
And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and taried in a place that was farre off.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the king and all his servants went out on foot; and abode in a distant house.
English Revised Version
And the king went forth, and all the people after him; and they tarried in Beth–merhak.
Berean Standard Bible
So the king set out with all the people following him. He stopped at the last house,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the king yede out, and al Israel, on her feet, and the kyng stood fer fro the hous.
Young's Literal Translation
And the king goeth out, and all the people at his feet, and they stand still at the farthest off house.
Update Bible Version
And the king went forth, and all the people after him; and they tarried in Beth-merhak.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.
World English Bible
The king went forth, and all the people after him; and they stayed in Beth-merhak.
New King James Version
And the king went out with all the people after him, and stopped at the outskirts.
New Living Translation
The king and all his people set out on foot, pausing at the last house
New Life Bible
The king left with all the people, and they stopped at the last house.
New Revised Standard
The king left, followed by all the people; and they stopped at the last house.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Thus then the king went forth, with all the people attending him, - and they came to a stand at a place that was far off.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the king going forth and all Israel on foot, stood afar off from the house:
Revised Standard Version
And the king went forth, and all the people after him; and they halted at the last house.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The king went out and all the people with him, and they stopped at the last house.

Contextual Overview

13 And a messenger came to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom. 14 And David said to all his servants who were with him in Jerusalem, Rise up, and we will flee; for we have no escape from the face of Absalom. Hurry to leave, that he not overtake us and bringevil down on us, and strike the city withthe mouth of the sword. 15 And the king's servants said to the king, According to all that my lord the king desires, behold, your servants will do . 16 And the king went out, and all his household at his feet. And the king left ten women, concubines, to keep the house. 17 And the king went out, and all the people at his feet. And they stood still at the house farthest away. 18 And all his servants were passing on by his side, and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men who came at his feet from Gath. These were passing on before the king. 19 And the king said to Ittai the Gittite, Why do you go, even you with us? Turn back and remain with the king, for you are an alien, and also you are an exile. Go to your place. 20 You came in yesterday and today. Should I make you go with us, to go while I go, where I go? Turn back, and turn your brothers to go with you in kindness and truth. 21 And Ittai replied to the king and said, As Jehovah lives, and my lord the king lives, surely in the place where my lord the king is, there your servant shall be, whether for death or for life. 22 And David said to Ittai, Go on and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones with him.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

went forth: Psalms 3:1, *title Psalms 3:2, Psalms 66:12, Ecclesiastes 10:7

Cross-References

Genesis 15:2
And Abram said, Lord Jehovah, what will You give to me since I am going childless and the son of the inheritance of my house is Eleazar of Damascus?
Genesis 15:3
And Abram said, Behold! You have given no seed to me; and lo, the son of my house is inheriting of me!
Genesis 15:18
On that day Jehovah made a covenant with Abram, saying, I have given this land to your seed, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates,
Genesis 15:19
the Kenite, and the Kenizzite, and the Kadmonite,
Deuteronomy 4:20
And Jehovah has taken you, and has brought you forth out of the iron furnace, out of Egypt, to be a people to Him, an inheritance, as it is this day.
Judges 6:21
And the Angel of Jehovah put forth the end of the staff in His hand and touched the flesh and the unleavened bread . And the fire rose up out of the rock and burned up the flesh and the unleavenedwent out of his sight.
Judges 13:20
And it happened as the flame from off the altar was going up to the heavens, that the Angel of Jehovah went up in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife were watching. And they fell on their faces to the ground.
2 Samuel 22:9
Smoke rose up in His nostrils, and fire devoured out of His mouth; coals were kindled by it.
1 Chronicles 21:26
And David built an altar there to Jehovah, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called to Jehovah; and He answered him with fire from the heavens on the altar of the burnt offering.
Isaiah 62:1
For Zion's sake, I will not be silent; and for Jerusalem's sake, I will not rest; until her righteousness goes forth as brightness, and her salvation as a burning lamp.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And the king went forth,.... From Jerusalem; which is repeated, that it might be observed in what a hurry and fright he was:

and all the people after him; his family, court, and servants, and as many of the people of Jerusalem as chose to go with him:

and tarried at a place that was afar off; when they had got at some distance from the city, they stopped and stayed a while; it could not be a great way from it, for they had not as yet passed over the brook Kidron, 2 Samuel 15:23.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 2 Samuel 15:17. And tarried in a place — He probably waited till he saw all his friends safely out of the city.


 
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