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2 Samuel 15:14-17
English Standard Version
2 Samuel 15:14-17
English Standard Version
14 Then David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, “Arise, and let us (A)flee, or else there will be no escape for us from Absalom. Go quickly, lest he overtake us quickly and bring down ruin on us and strike the city with the edge of the sword.” 15 And the king's servants said to the king, “Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king decides.” 16 So the king went out, and all his household after him. And the king left (B)ten concubines to keep the house. 17 And the king went out, and all the people after him. And they halted at the last house.
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2 Samuel 15:14-17
New International Version
2 Samuel 15:14-17
New International Version
14 Then David said to all his officials who were with him in Jerusalem, “Come! We must flee,(A) or none of us will escape from Absalom.(B) We must leave immediately, or he will move quickly to overtake us and bring ruin on us and put the city to the sword.”
15 The king’s officials answered him, “Your servants are ready to do whatever our lord the king chooses.”
16 The king set out, with his entire household following him; but he left ten concubines(C) to take care of the palace. 17 So the king set out, with all the people following him, and they halted at the edge of the city.
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