2 Samuel 15:11 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹¹ With Absalom went two hundred men from Jerusalem who were invited guests, and they went in their simplicity, and knew nothing.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹¹ And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ With Absalom went 200 men from Jerusalem, who were invited [as guests to his sacrificial feast]; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not a thing.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹¹ And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were invited, and went in their simplicity; and they knew not anything.

Common English Bible

¹¹ Two hundred invited guests went with Absalom from Jerusalem. They were innocent and knew nothing of this matter when they went.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ Now having been called, two hundred men from Jerusalem went forth with Absalom, going in simplicity of heart and being entirely ignorant of the plan.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹¹ Now there went with Absalom two hundred men out of Jerusalem that were called, going with simplicity of heart, and knowing nothing of the design.

2 Samuel 15:11 Cross References

Genesis 20:5

Did he not himself say to me, ‘She is my sister’? And she herself said, ‘He is my brother.’ In the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands I have done this.”

Proverbs 14:15

The simple believes everything, but the prudent looks where he is going.

Proverbs 22:3

A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple go on, and suffer for it.

Matthew 10:16

“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

1 Samuel 22:15

Is today the first time that I have inquired of God for him? No! Let not the king impute anything to his servant or to all the house of my father; for your servant has known nothing of all this, much or little.”

1 Samuel 9:13

As soon as you enter the city, you will find him, before he goes up to the high place to eat; for the people will not eat till he comes, since he must bless the sacrifice; afterward those eat who are invited. Now go up, for you will meet him immediately.”