Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Two hundred men from Jerusalem went with Absalom as invited guests, going in their innocence as they did not know anything.
New American Standard Bible
Then two hundred men went with Absalom from Jerusalem,
King James Version
And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.
Holman Bible
Two hundred men from Jerusalem went with Absalom. They had been invited and were going innocently, for they knew nothing about the whole matter.
International Standard Version
Meanwhile, 200 men left Jerusalem with Absalom. They had been invited to go along, but were innocent, not knowing anything about what was happening.
A Conservative Version
And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem who were invited, and went in their simplicity. And they did not know anything.
American Standard Version
And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were invited, and went in their simplicity; and they knew not anything.
Amplified
Then two hundred men from Jerusalem who were invited [as guests to his sacrificial feast] went with Absalom. They went innocently and knew nothing [about his plan against David].
Bible in Basic English
And with Absalom, at his request, went two hundred men from Jerusalem, who were completely unconscious of his designs.
Darby Translation
And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were invited; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew nothing.
Julia Smith Translation
And with Absalom went two hundred men from Jerusalem, being called; going uprightly, and they knew not any word.
King James 2000
And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went along innocently, and they knew not any thing.
Modern King James verseion
And with Absalom went two hundred called men out of Jerusalem. And they went in their honesty, and did not know anything.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem that were called. And they went with pure hearts and knew nothing of the matter.
NET Bible
Now two hundred men had gone with Absalom from Jerusalem. Since they were invited, they went naively and were unaware of what Absalom was planning.
New Heart English Bible
Two hundred men went with Absalom out of Jerusalem, who were invited, and went in their simplicity; and they did not know anything.
The Emphasized Bible
And, with Absolom, went two hundred men, out of Jerusalem, who, having been bidden, were going in their simplicity, - neither knew they anything.
Webster
And with Absalom went two hundred men from Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.
World English Bible
Two hundred men went with Absalom out of Jerusalem, who were invited, and went in their simplicity; and they didn't know anything.
Youngs Literal Translation
And with Absalom have gone two hundred men, out of Jerusalem, invited ones, and they are going in their simplicity, and have not known anything;
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 15:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Absalom Leads A Rebellion
10 Then Absalom sent scouts throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, "When you hear the sound of the trumpet, you shall shout 'Absalom has become king in Hebron!'" 11 Two hundred men from Jerusalem went with Absalom as invited guests, going in their innocence as they did not know anything. 12 Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, the advisor of David, from his city Giloh, while he offered the sacrifices. The conspiracy {grew in strength}, and the people [were] going and {increasing} with Absalom.
Cross References
1 Samuel 9:13
As soon as you enter the town, you will find him, before he goes up to the high place to eat. For the people will not eat until he comes, because he must bless the sacrifice. Then afterward the invited [guests] will eat. So then, go up, because you will find him today!"
1 Samuel 22:15
[Only] today I began to inquire of God for him. Far be it from me that {the king should impute anything against his servant} or against my father's household, for your servant has not known any of this matter, little or much."
Genesis 20:5
Did not he himself say to me, 'She [is] my sister'? And she herself said, 'He [is] my brother.' With integrity of my heart and with cleanness of my hands I did this."
1 Samuel 16:3-5
You will invite Jesse to the sacrifice and I will make known to you what you must do. You will anoint for me [the one] whom I tell you."
Proverbs 14:15
The simple will believe every word, but the clever will consider his step.
Proverbs 22:3
The clever sees danger and hides, but the simple go on and suffer.
Matthew 10:16
"Behold, I am sending you out like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
Romans 16:18-19
For such people do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own stomach, and by smooth speech and flattery they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.