Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 Then the servants of the king said to the king, "According to all that my lord the king chooses, {your servants are ready to act}!" 16 The king went out with all his household {following him}, but the king left behind ten concubines to look after the house. 17 So the king went out with all the people {following him}, and they stopped {at the last house}.
Cross References
2 Samuel 16:21-22
And Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Go to the concubines of your father whom he left behind to watch over the house, then all of Israel will hear that you made yourself odious to your father, and {all of your followers will be motivated}!"
2 Samuel 20:3
David went up to his house in Jerusalem, then the king took the ten concubines whom he had left to look after the house, and he put them {under confinement}. However, he provided for them, but {he did not sleep with them}. So they were confined until the day of their death, like a lifetime of widowhood.
Judges 4:10
Barak summoned Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and {they went up behind him}, ten thousand men, and Deborah went up with him.
1 Samuel 25:27
So then, this gift which your female servant has brought to my lord, may it be given to the young men {who follow my lord}.
1 Samuel 25:42
Then Abigail {quickly got up} and rode on the donkey, [along with] five of her maidservants who {attended her}, and she went after the messengers of David and became his wife.
2 Samuel 12:11
Thus says Yahweh, 'Look, I [am] going to raise up evil against you from [within] your house, and I will take your women before your eyes, and I will give them to your neighbor, and he shall sleep with your wives {in broad daylight}.
Psalm 3:1
Yahweh, how many are my enemies; many [are] rising against me.
Romans 12:2
And do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, so that you may approve what [is] the good and well-pleasing and perfect will of God.