2 Samuel 15:16
“And the king went foorth, and all his houshold after him: and the King left tenne women, which were concubines, to keepe the house.”
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2 Samuel 15:16 Context
14And Dauid said vnto all his seruants that were with him at Ierusalem, Arise, and let vs flee; for wee shall not else escape from Absalom: make speede to depart, lest hee ouertake vs suddenly, and bring euill vpon vs, and smite the city with the edge of the sword. 15And the kings seruants said vnto the king, Behold, thy seruants are readie to doe whatsoeuer my lord the king shall appoint. 16And the king went foorth, and all his houshold after him: and the King left tenne women, which were concubines, to keepe the house. 17And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and taried in a place that was farre off. 18And all his seruants passed on beside him: and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, sixe hundred men, which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.
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Other Translations for 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.
- King James Version
So the king went out and all his household with him. But the king left ten concubines to keep the house.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, that were concubines, to keep the house.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
And the king went forth, and all his household after him, and the king left ten women, concubines, to keep the house.
- Darby Bible
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women who were concubines to keep the house.
- Webster's Bible
The king went forth, and all his household after him. The king left ten women, who were concubines, to keep the house.
- World English Bible
And the king goeth out, and all his household at his feet, and the king leaveth ten women -- concubines -- to keep the house.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, that were concubines, to keep the house.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 2 Samuel 15:16
15:16 After him - Or, on foot, which the king chose to do, to humble himself under the hand of God; to encourage his companions in this hard and comfortless march; and to move compassion in his people towards him. Concubines - For he supposed that their sex would protect them, and their relation to David would gain them some respect, or at least, safety from his son.