“And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.”
King James Version (KJV)
15:14 Let us flee - For though the fort of Zion was strong, and he might have defended himself there; yet he had not laid in provisions for a long siege; and, if he had been once besieged there, Absalom would have got speedy possession of his whole kingdom; whereas if he marched abroad, he might raise a considerable army for his defence. Besides, the greatest part of Jerusalem could not be well defended against him.
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.
15:17 Far off - At some convenient distance, tho' not very far.
And the kings seruants said vnto the king, Behold, thy seruants are readie to doe whatsoeuer my lord the king shall appoint.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Then the king's servants said to the king, "Behold, your servants {are ready to do} whatever my lord the king chooses."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall choose.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the king's servants said to the king, See, your servants are ready to do whatever the king says is to be done.
- Basic English Bible
And the king's servants said to the king, Behold, thy servants [will do] whatever my lord the king shall choose.
- Darby Bible
And the king's servants said to the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king shall appoint.
- Webster's Bible
The king's servants said to the king, "Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king chooses."
- World English Bible
And the servants of the king say unto the king, `According to all that my lord the king chooseth -- lo, thy servants [do].'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the king's servants said unto the king: 'Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall choose.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible