Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 And the king's servants said to him, "Behold, thy servants are ready to whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint." 16 And the king and all his household departed afoot. And he left behind him ten wives that were his concubines, to keep the house. 17 And so the king and all the people went out afoot and tarried far from the house.
Cross References
2 Samuel 16:21-22
And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, "Get thee in unto thy father's concubines which he hath left to keep the house. For when all Israel shall hear that thou hast made thy father to stink, then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong."
2 Samuel 20:3
And when David was come to his house to Jerusalem, he took the ten wives his concubines that he had left behind him to keep the house, and put them in ward and ministered all things unto them: but lay no more with them. And so they were enclosed unto the day of the death of them, and lived a widow's life.
Judges 4:10
And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kadesh. And he went up afoot with ten thousand men: and Deborah went with him.
1 Samuel 25:27
And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought, let it be given unto the young men that follow my lord.
1 Samuel 25:42
And Abigail hasted and arose and gat her up upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that went at her feet, and went after the messengers of David and was his wife.
2 Samuel 12:11
Thus sayeth the LORD, 'Behold, I will stir up evil against thee even of thine own house and will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give them unto thy neighbour, which shall sleep with them in the sight of the sun.
Psalm 3:1
{A Psalm of David when he fled from the face of Absalom} LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! Many are they that rise against me.
Romans 12:2
And fashion not yourselves like unto this world: But be changed through the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what thing that good, that acceptable, and perfect will of God is.