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2 Samuel 15:16

14 And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.

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

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.

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BSB
Then the king set out, and his entire household followed him. But he left behind ten concubines to take care of the palace.
KJV
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.
WEB
The king went out, and all his household after him. The king left ten women, who were concubines, to keep the house.
ASV
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, that were concubines, to keep the house.
DARBY
And the king went forth, and all his household after him, and the king left ten women, concubines, to keep the house.
BLB
And the king went out, and all his household at his feet, and the king left ten women, concubines, to keep the house.
ÅB
Så tok kongen ut, og hele hans hus fulgte ham; bare ti medhustruer lot kongen bli tilbake for å ta vare på huset.
OTB
Så dro kongen ut, og hele hans husstand med ham. Men kongen lot ti medhustruer bli igjen for å ta vare på huset.
B1930
Så tok kongen ut, og hele hans hus fulgte ham; bare ti medhustruer lot kongen bli tilbake for å ta vare på huset.

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  • 2 Samuel 16:21–22

    And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father’s concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong.

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  • 2 Samuel 20:3

    And David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women his concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in ward, and fed them, but went not in unto them. So they were shut up unto the day of their death, living in widowhood.

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  • Psalms 3:1

    LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

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  • Romans 12:2

    And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

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  • 1 Samuel 25:27

    And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto my lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord.

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  • 2 Samuel 12:11

    Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house, and I will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give them unto thy neighbour, and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun.

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  • Judges 4:10

    And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up with ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him.

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  • 1 Samuel 25:42

    And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that went after her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife.

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