Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
So the king went out and all his household
King James 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.
Holman Bible
Then the king set out, and his entire household followed him. But he left behind 10 concubines to take care of the palace.
International Standard Version
So the king left, taking his entire household with him except for ten mistresses, who were to keep the palace in order.
A Conservative Version
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, who were concubines, to keep 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.
Amplified
So the king left, and all his household
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.
Darby Translation
And the king went forth, and all his household after him, and the king left ten women, concubines, to keep the house.
Julia Smith Translation
And the king will go forth, and all his house at his feet. And the king will leave ten women, concubines, to watch the house.
King James 2000
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, who were concubines, to keep the house.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The king went out with all his household {following him}, but the king left behind ten concubines to look after the house.
Modern King James verseion
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, concubines, to keep the house.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the king and all his household departed afoot. And he left behind him ten wives that were his concubines, to keep the house.
NET Bible
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.
New Heart 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 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.
Webster
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women who were concubines to keep the house.
Youngs 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.
Themes
Concubinage » Laws concerning » Practiced by » David
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 15:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Flees From Jerusalem
15 The king's servants said to the king, "Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king chooses." 16 The king went forth, and all his household after him. The king left ten women, who were concubines, to keep the house. 17 The king went forth, and all the people after him; and they stayed in Beth Merhak.
Cross References
2 Samuel 16:21-22
Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Go in to your father's concubines, that he has left to keep the house. Then all Israel will hear that you are abhorred by your father. Then the hands of all who are with you will be strong."
2 Samuel 20:3
David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women his concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in custody, and provided them with sustenance, but didn't go in to them. So they were shut up to the day of their death, living in widowhood.
Judges 4:10
Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali together to Kedesh; and there went up ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him.
1 Samuel 25:27
Now this present which your servant has brought to my lord, let it be given to the young men who follow my lord.
1 Samuel 25:42
Abigail hurried, and arose, and rode on a donkey, with five ladies of hers who followed her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife.
2 Samuel 12:11
"This is what Yahweh says: 'Behold, I will raise up evil against you out of your own house; and I will take your wives before your eyes, and give them to your neighbor, and he will lie with your wives in the sight of this sun.
Psalm 3:1
Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.
Romans 12:2
Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.