KJV 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.
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2 Samuel 15:16
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, [which were] concubines, to keep the house.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Then the king set out, and his entire household followed him. But he left behind ten concubines to take care of the palace.
WEB 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.
ASV 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.
YLT Young’s 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.
Surrounding context — 2 Samuel 15
13 And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
14 And David said unto all his servants that [were] with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not [else] escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
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.
18 And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.
19 Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou [art] a stranger, and also an exile.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
וַיֵּצֵ֥אH3318 · ya.tsato come out: comeהַמֶּ֛לֶךְH4428 · me.lekhkingוְכָל־H3605 · kolallבֵּית֖וֹH1004 · betplaceבְּרַגְלָ֑יוH7272 · re.gelfootוַיַּעֲזֹ֣בH5800 · a.zavto leave: forsakeהַמֶּ֗לֶךְH4428 · me.lekhkingאֵ֣תH853 · et[Obj.]עֶ֧שֶׂרH6235 · e.sertenנָשִׁ֛יםH802 · ish.shahwomanפִּֽלַגְשִׁ֖יםH6370 · pi.le.geshconcubineלִשְׁמֹ֥רH8104 · sha.marto keep: obeyהַבָּֽיִת׃H1004 · betplace
Cross-references
2 Samuel 16:21-22And 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.Psalm 3:1A 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.2 Samuel 20:3And 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.Romans 12:2And 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.2 Samuel 12:11Thus 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.1 Samuel 25:42And 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.Judges 4:10And 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 25:27And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto my lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord.
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