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


In Context

13 And there came a messenger to David, saying: All Israel with their whole heart followeth Absalom.

14 And David said to his servants, that were with him in Jerusalem: Arise and let us flee: for we shall not escape else from the face of Absalom: make haste to go out, lest he come and overtake us, and bring ruin upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.

15 And the king's servants said to him: Whatsoever our lord the king shall command, we thy servants will willingly execute.

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

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

18 And all his servants walked by him, and the bands of the Cerethi, and the Phelethi, and all the Gethites, valiant warriors, six hundred men who had followed him from Geth on foot, went 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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:16And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, that were 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.