16 Then the king set out, and his entire household followed him. But he left behind ten concubines to take care of the palace.

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16 The king set out, with his entire household following him; but he left ten concubines(A) to take care of the palace.

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When David came to his palace in Jerusalem, he took the ten concubines he had left to take care of the palace and placed them under guard.(A) He provided for them, but he was not intimate with them. They were confined until the day of their death, living as widows.

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When David returned to his palace in Jerusalem, he took the ten concubines(A) he had left to take care of the palace and put them in a house under guard. He provided for them but had no sexual relations with them. They were kept in confinement till the day of their death, living as widows.

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