16And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, that were concubines, to keep the house.


In Context

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 else none of us shall escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us quickly, and bring down 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 choose.

16 And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, that were concubines, to keep the house.

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

18 And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men that came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.

2 Samuel 15:16 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:16The king set out, with his entire household following him; but he left ten concubines to take care of the palace.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:16And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, [which were] concubines, to keep the house.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:16And the king went forth, and all his household on foot: and the king left ten women his concubines to keep the house:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:16And the king went forth, and all his household after him, and the king left ten women, concubines, to keep the house.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:16And the king went forth, and all his household after him, And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:16And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women who were concubines to keep the house.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:16The king went forth, and all his household after him. The king left ten women, who were concubines, to keep the house.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:16And the king goeth out, and all his household at his feet, and the king leaveth ten women — concubines — to keep the house.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:16And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.