2 Samuel 15:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

2 Samuel 15:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 15:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 15:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The king went out, and all the people after him; and they stayed in Beth Merhak.”

2 Samuel 15:17 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 15:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

2 Samuel 15:17 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 15:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

2 Samuel 15:17 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 15:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and stayed at the remote house. ”

2 Samuel 15:17 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 15:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the King went forth and all the people after him, and taried in a place farre off.”

2 Samuel 15:17 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 15:17 in Context — 2 Samuel 15

15 And the king’s servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.

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.

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

18 And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.

19 Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile.

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What Does 2 Samuel 15:17 Mean?

2 Samuel 15:17 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 15. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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