2 Samuel 15:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then the king set out, and his entire household followed him. But he left behind ten concubines to take care of the palace.”
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“Then the king set out, and his entire household followed him. But he left behind ten concubines to take care of the palace.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, that were concubines, to keep the house.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the king goeth out, and all his household at his feet, and the king leaveth ten women--concubines--to keep the house.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 15:16 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 4:10where he summoned Zebulun and Naphtali. Ten thousand men followed him, and Deborah also went with him.
- 1 Samuel 25:27Now let this gift your servant has brought to my lord be given to the young men who follow you.
- 1 Samuel 25:42So Abigail hurried and got on a donkey, and attended by five of her maidens, she followed David’s messengers and became his wife.
- 2 Samuel 12:2The rich man had a great number of sheep and cattle,
- 2 Samuel 12:11This is what the LORD says: ‘I will raise up adversity against you from your own house. Before your very eyes I will take your wives and give them to another, and he will lie with them in broad daylight.
- 2 Samuel 16:21Ahithophel replied, “Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he has left to keep the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench to your father, then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.”
- 2 Samuel 19:10But Absalom, the man we anointed over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about restoring the king?”
- 2 Samuel 20:3When David returned to his palace in Jerusalem, he took the ten concubines he had left to care for the palace, and he placed them in a house under guard. He provided for them, but he no longer slept with them. They were confined until the day of their death, living as widows.
- Psalms 3:1O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!
- Romans 12:2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
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