2 Samuel 15:16 - Modern English Version

¹⁶ So the king left with his entire house after him, but he left behind ten women, concubines, to watch over the house.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ So the king and all his household after him went forth. But he left ten women who were concubines to keep the house. [II Sam. 12:11; 20:3.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, that were concubines, to keep the house.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ So the king left, with his entire household following him, but he left ten secondary wives behind to take care of the palace.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ Therefore, the king departed, with his entire household on foot. And the king left behind ten women of the concubines to care for the house.

2 Samuel 15:16 Tagairtí Cros

2 Samuel 12:11

“Thus says the Lord: Behold, I will raise up trouble against you from within your own house. I will take your wives before your eyes and will give them to your neighbor, and he will lie with your wives in broad daylight.

2 Samuel 12:2

The wealthy man had a very large flock and herd,

2 Samuel 15:15

The king’s servants said to the king, “Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever our lord the king decides.”

2 Samuel 15:17

So the king left with all of the people after him, and they came to a stop at the furthest house.

2 Samuel 19:10

But Absalom, whom we anointed over us, has died in battle. Now why are you idle to bring back the king?”

2 Samuel 20:3

When the king came to his house in Jerusalem, he took the ten women, the concubines whom he had left to keep watch over the house, and he placed them in custody. He provided for them but did not go in to them. They were shut up until the day of their deaths, living as in widowhood.

Psalm 3:1

Lord, how my foes have multiplied! Many rise up against me!

Romans 12:2

Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and complete will of God.

Judges 4:10

Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh. Ten thousand men went up on foot with him, and Deborah went up with him also.

1 Samuel 25:27

Now let this blessing which your maidservant has brought to my lord be given to the young men who follow my lord.

1 Samuel 25:42

Abigail hurriedly arose and rode on a donkey with her five young women who attended her. And she went after the messengers of David and became his wife.