17And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.


In Context

14 And David said to 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 on us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.

15 And the king's servants said to the king, Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever 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, Why go you also with us? return to your place, and abide with the king: for you are a stranger, and also an exile.

2 Samuel 15:17 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:17So the king set out, with all the people following him, and they halted at a place some distance away.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:17And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:17And the king going forth and all Israel on foot, stood afar off from the house:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:17And the king went forth, and all the people after him; and they tarried in Beth-merhak.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:17And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and stayed at the remote house.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:17And the king went forth, and all the people after him; and they tarried in Beth-merhak.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:17And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:17The king went forth, and all the people after him; and they stayed in Beth Merhak.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:17And the king goeth out, and all the people at his feet, and they stand still at the farthest off house.