David Flees Jerusalem
2 Samuel 15:16
In 11 translations
- BSB
- Then the king set out, and his entire household followed him. But he left behind ten concubines to take care of the palace.
- KJV
- And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.after…: Heb. at his feet
- WEB
- The king went out, and all his household after him. The king left ten women, who were concubines, to keep the house.
- ASV
- And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, that were concubines, to keep the house.
- LSV
- And the king goes out, and all his household at his feet, and the king leaves ten women—concubines—to keep the house.
- YLT
- And the king goeth out, and all his household at his feet, and the king leaveth ten women — concubines — to keep the house.
- DBY
- And the king went forth, and all his household after him, and the king left ten women, concubines, to keep the house.
- DRC
- And the king went forth, and all his household on foot: and the king left ten women his concubines to keep the house:
- GNV
- So the King departed and all his houshold after him, and the King left ten concubines to keepe the house.
- JPS
- And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, that were concubines, to keep the house.
- LXXE
- And the king and all his house went out on foot: and the king left ten women of his concubines to keep the house.
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Original-language editions
- WLC
- וַיֵּצֵ֥א הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ וְכָל־בֵּית֖וֹ בְּרַגְלָ֑יו וַיַּעֲזֹ֣ב הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ אֵ֣ת עֶ֧שֶׂר נָשִׁ֛ים פִּֽלַגְשִׁ֖ים לִשְׁמֹ֥ר הַבָּֽיִת׃
- LXX-Br
- Καὶ ἐξῆλθεν ὁ βασιλεὺς καὶ πᾶς ὁ οἶκος αὐτοῦ τοῖς ποσὶν αὐτῶν· καὶ ἀφῆκεν ὁ βασιλεὺς δέκα γυναῖκας τῶν παλλακῶν αὐτοῦ φυλάσσειν τὸν οἶκον.
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◆ Reign of David
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Cross-references most cited first
- 2 Samuel 16:21–22Ahithophel replied, “Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he has left to keep the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench to your father, then the hands of all who are with you will be…
- 2 Samuel 20:3When David returned to his palace in Jerusalem, he took the ten concubines he had left to care for the palace, and he placed them in a house under guard. He provided for them, but he no longer slept with them. They…
- Psalms 3:1O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!
- Romans 12:2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
- 2 Samuel 12:11This is what the LORD says: ‘I will raise up adversity against you from your own house. Before your very eyes I will take your wives and give them to another, and he will lie with them in broad daylight.
- 1 Samuel 25:42So Abigail hurried and got on a donkey, and attended by five of her maidens, she followed David’s messengers and became his wife.
- 1 Samuel 25:27Now let this gift your servant has brought to my lord be given to the young men who follow you.
- Judges 4:10where he summoned Zebulun and Naphtali. Ten thousand men followed him, and Deborah also went with him.
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