Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

So the king went out and all his household with him. But the king left ten 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 with him. But the king left behind ten women who were concubines to take care of the house (palace).

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.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

יצא 
Yatsa' 
....out, ....forth, bring, come, proceed, go, depart,
Usage: 1068

בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

רגל 
Regel 
Usage: 247

him. And the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

ten
עשׂרה עשׂר 
`eser 
Usage: 174

נשׁים אשּׁה 
'ishshah 
Usage: 780

פּלגשׁ פּילגשׁ 
Piylegesh 
Usage: 37

to keep
שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

References

Easton

Morish

Smith

Context Readings

David Flees From Jerusalem

15 And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint. 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. 17 And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.


Cross References

2 Samuel 16:21-22

And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong.

2 Samuel 20:3

And 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 ward, and fed them, but went not in unto them. So they were shut up unto the day of their death, living in widowhood.

Judges 4:10

And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up with ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him.

1 Samuel 25:27

And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto my lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord.

1 Samuel 25:42

And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that went after her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife.

2 Samuel 12:11

Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house, and I will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give them unto thy neighbour, and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun.

Psalm 3:1

{A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.} LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

Romans 12:2

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

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