2 Samuel 18:4 - Tree of Life Version

Then the king said to them, “Whatever seems best to you I will do.” So the king stood beside the gate and all the troops went out by their hundreds and thousands.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

The king said to them, Whatever seems best to you I will do. So he stood beside the gate, and all the army came out by hundreds and by thousands.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

The king said to them, “I will do whatever you think is best.” So the king stood beside the gate as all the troops marched out by hundreds and thousands.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And the king said to them, "I will do whatever seems good to you." Therefore, the king stood beside the gate. And the people went out by their troops, by hundreds and by thousands.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And the king said to them: What seemeth good to you, that will I do. And the king stood by the gate: and all the people went forth by their troops, by hundreds and by thousands.

2 Samuel 18:4 Cross References

2 Samuel 18:1

Then David mustered the people who were with him and set commanders of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.

2 Samuel 18:24

Now David was sitting between the two gates. When the watchman on the roof over the gate walked over to the wall, he lifted up his eyes and looked, and all of a sudden, he saw a man running alone.

2 Samuel 18:5

Then the king charged Joab, Abishai and Ittai saying, “Deal gently with the young man Absalom for my sake.” Now all the troops heard the king’s charge to all the commanders concerning Absalom.

Isaiah 28:6

a spirit of judgment for him who sits on the judgment seat, and strength for those turning back the battle at the gate.

1 Samuel 29:2

As the Philistine lords were proceeding ahead of their hundreds and thousands, David and his men were bringing up the rear with Achish.