2 Samuel 13:17

What does 2 Samuel 13:17 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 13:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then he gave a cry to the servant who was waiting on him and said, Put this woman out, and let the door be locked after her.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and calleth his young man, his servant, and saith, `Send away, I pray thee, this one from me without, and bolt the door after her;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But calling the servants that ministered to him, he said: Thrust this woman out from me: and shut the door after her.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Then he called his young man that attended upon him, and said, Put now this [woman] out from me, and bolt the door after her.

Context

v.16And she said unto him, Not so, because this great wrong in putting me forth is worse than the other that thou didst unto me. But he would not hearken unto her.

v.17This passage

v.18And she had a garment of divers colors upon her; for with such robes were the king’s daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.

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