2 Samuel 17:17

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2 Samuel 17:17

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Holman Bible

Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying at En-rogel, where a servant girl would come and pass along information to them. They in turn would go and inform King David, because they dared not be seen entering the city.

New American Standard Bible

Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying at En-rogel, and a maidservant would go and tell them, and they would go and tell King David, for they could not be seen entering the city.

King James Version

Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by Enrogel; for they might not be seen to come into the city: and a wench went and told them; and they went and told king David.

International Standard Version

"Give me 12,000 men! I'll leave tonight and pursue David," Ahithophel advised Absalom.

A Conservative Version

Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying by En-rogel. And a maid-servant used to go and tell them, and they went and told king David, for they might not be seen to come into the city.

American Standard Version

Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying by En-rogel; and a maid-servant used to go and tell them; and they went and told king David: for they might not be seen to come into the city.

Amplified

Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz [the priests’ sons] were staying at En-rogel, and a maidservant [appearing to go for water] would go and tell them [what was happening], and they would go [secretly] and inform King David; for they could not [allow themselves to] be seen coming into the city [of Jerusalem].

Bible in Basic English

Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were waiting by En-rogel; and a servant-girl went from time to time and gave them news and they went with the news to King David, for it was not wise for them to let themselves be seen coming into the town.

Darby Translation

And Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by En-rogel; and the maid went and told them; and they went and told king David, for they might not be seen to come into the city.

Julia Smith Translation

And Jonathan and Ahimaaz standing by the fountain of Rogel; and a maid-servant went and announced to them, and they will go, and announce to king David, for they will not be able to be seen to come to the city.

King James 2000

Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by En-rogel; for they dared not be seen to come into the city: and a maidservant went and told them; and they went and told king David.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz [were] staying at En Rogel, so a servant girl used to go and tell them, then they would go and tell King David, for they [were] not able to be seen coming to the city.

Modern King James verseion

And Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by En-rogel, for there they might not be seen to come into the city. And a slave-girl went and told them, and they went and told King David.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

As for Jonathan and Ahimaaz, they stood by the well of Rogel, and a damsel went thither and told them. They went on their way and told King David, for they durst not be seen to come into the city.

NET Bible

Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying in En Rogel. A female servant would go and inform them, and they would then go and inform King David. It was not advisable for them to be seen going into the city.

New Heart English Bible

Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying by En Rogel; and a female servant used to go and tell them; and they went and told king David. For they might not be seen to come into the city.

The Emphasized Bible

Now, Jonathan and Ahimaaz, were staying by En-rogel, and a maidservant was to go and tell them, and, they, were to go and tell King David, - for they might not be seen to eater the city.

Webster

Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by En-rogel; for they might not be seen to come into the city: and a maid servant went and told them; and they went and told king David.

World English Bible

Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying by En Rogel; and a female servant used to go and tell them; and they went and told king David. For they might not be seen to come into the city.

Youngs Literal Translation

And Jonathan and Ahimaaz are standing at En-Rogel, and the maid-servant hath gone and declared to them -- and they go and have declared it to king David -- for they are not able to be seen to go in to the city.

Themes

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Helps david by sending his son from jerusalem to david with secret information concerning the counsel of ahithophel

Ahimaaz » Son of zadok, the high priest. Loyal to david

Ahithophel » Joins absalom

En-rogel » A spring near jerusalem

Falsehood » Instances of » The wife of the bahurimite who saved the lives of hushai's messengers, sent to apprise david of the movements of absalom's army

Friendship » Instances of » David and hushai

Jonathan » The generous friend, characteristics of » Son of abiathar

Jonathan » Son of abiathar » Acts as a spy for david

Spies » Used at the court of absalom

Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign » Removes the ark of the covenant from jerusalem at the time of absalom's usurpation; returns with the ark of the covenant at david's command

Topics

Entering Cities

risk

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

Now Jonathan

H3083

יהונתן
Y@hownathan

Jonathan, Jehonathan

Usage: 111

and Ahimaaz

H290

אחימעץ
'Achiyma`ats

Ahimaaz

Usage: 15

stayed

H5975

עמד
`amad

stood, stand, up, set, stay, still, appointed, standing, endure, remain, present, continue, withstand, waited, establish,

Usage: 521

by En–rogel

H5883

עין רגל
`Eyn Rogel

Enrogel

Usage: 4

for they might

H3201

יכול יכל
Yakol

could, able, cannot, prevail, may, can, canst, endure, might,

Usage: 194

not be seen

H7200

ראה
Ra'ah

see, look, behold, shew, appear, consider, seer, spy, respect, perceive, provide, regard, enjoy, lo, foreseeth, heed,

Usage: 1308

to come

H935

come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,

Usage: 0

into the city

H5892

עיר ער עיר
`iyr

city, town, every one, variant

Usage: 1094

and a wench

H8198

שׁפחה
Shiphchah

handmaid, maid, maidservant, bondwomen, maiden, womenservants, handmaidens, bondmaid, servant, wench

Usage: 63

went

H1980

הלך
Halak

go, walk, come, ...away, ...along,

Usage: 1545

and told

H5046
H5046

נגד
Nagad
נגד
Nagad

tell, declare, shew, utter, shew forth, expound, messenger, report,
tell, declare, shew, utter, shew forth, expound, messenger, report,

Usage: 370
Usage: 370

them and they went

H3212

ילך
Yalak

go, walk, come, depart, ...away, follow, get, lead, brought, carry, bring,

Usage: 0

king

H4428

מלך
melek

king, royal, Hammelech, Malcham, Moloch

Usage: 2521

References

Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 17:17

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 21319
2 Samuel Rank: 496
2 Topics
10 Themes
6 Cross References
2 Readings
Interlinear
6 Names
19 References

Context Readings

Ahithophel's Advice

¹⁶ Now send someone quickly and tell David, ‘Don’t spend the night at the wilderness ford of the Jordan, but be sure to cross over, or the king and all the people with him will be destroyed.’” ¹⁷ Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying at En-rogel, where a servant girl would come and pass along information to them. They in turn would go and inform King David, because they dared not be seen entering the city. ¹⁸ However, a young man did see them and informed Absalom. So the two left quickly and came to the house of a man in Bahurim. He had a well in his courtyard, and they climbed down into it.