2 Samuel 15:17

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“So the king set out with all the people following him. He stopped at the last house,”

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BSBPD

“So the king set out with all the people following him. He stopped at the last house,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And the king goeth out, and all the people at his feet, and they stand still at the farthest off house.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Samuel 15:17 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 3:1O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!
  2. Psalms 66:12You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but You brought us into abundance.
  3. Ecclesiastes 10:7I have seen slaves on horseback, while princes go on foot like slaves.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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