2 Samuel 15:17
“And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and taried in a place that was farre off.”
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2 Samuel 15:17 Context
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. 19¶ Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with vs? Returne to thy place, and abide with the King: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile.
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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 15:17
And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.
- King James Version
The king went out and all the people with him, and they stopped at the last house.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the king went forth, and all the people after him; and they tarried in Beth-merhak.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the king went out, and all his servants went after him, and made a stop at the Far House.
- Basic English Bible
And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and stayed at the remote house.
- Darby Bible
And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.
- Webster's Bible
The king went forth, and all the people after him; and they stayed in Beth Merhak.
- World English Bible
And the king goeth out, and all the people at his feet, and they stand still at the farthest off house.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the king went forth, and all the people after him; and they tarried in Beth-merhak.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 2 Samuel 15:17
15:17 Far off - At some convenient distance, tho' not very far.