2 Samuel 18:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““I will do whatever seems best to you,” the king replied. So he stood beside the gate, while all the troops marched out by hundreds and by thousands.”
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““I will do whatever seems best to you,” the king replied. So he stood beside the gate, while all the troops marched out by hundreds and by thousands.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate-side, and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the king saith unto them, `That which is good in your eyes I do;' and the king standeth at the side of the gate, and all the people have gone out by hundreds and by thousands,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 18:4 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 29:2As the Philistine leaders marched out their units of hundreds and thousands, David and his men marched behind them with Achish.
- 2 Samuel 18:1Then David reviewed his troops and appointed over them commanders of hundreds and of thousands.
- 2 Samuel 18:24Now David was sitting between the two gates when the watchman went up to the roof of the gateway by the wall, looked out, and saw a man running alone.
- Isaiah 28:6a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and a strength to those who repel the onslaught at the gate.
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