American Standard Version
"And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, that were concubines, to keep the house. "
— 2 Samuel 15:16, American Standard Version
“And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.”
“The king went forth, and all his household after him. The king left ten women, who were concubines, to keep the house.”
“So the king and all the members of his royal court set out on foot, though the king left behind ten concubines to attend to the palace.”
“And the king went forth, and all his household on foot: and the king left ten women his concubines to keep the house:”
“So the king went out, taking with him all the people of his house, but for ten of his women, who were to take care of the house.”
“And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.”
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for else none of us shall escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us quickly, and bring down evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
And the king’s servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall choose.
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, that were concubines, to keep the house.
And the king went forth, and all the people after him; and they tarried in Beth-merhak.
And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men that came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.
Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return, and abide with the king: for thou art a foreigner, and also an exile; return to thine own place.