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


In Context

14 And David said to all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Rise up and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom. Be quick to depart, lest he overtake us quickly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.

15 And the king's servants said to the king, Behold, thy servants will do whatever my lord the king shall choose.

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

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

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 over before the king.

19 And the king said to Ittai the Gittite, Why dost thou also go with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king; for thou art a foreigner, and besides, thou hast emigrated to the place where thou dwellest.

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 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.

The American 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.