2 Samuel 15:11
What does 2 Samuel 15:11 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 15:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were invited, and went in their simplicity; and they knew not anything.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were invited, and went in their simplicity; and they knew not anything.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And with Absalom, at his request, went two hundred men from Jerusalem, who were completely unconscious of his designs.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And with Absalom have gone two hundred men, out of Jerusalem, invited ones, and they are going in their simplicity, and have not known anything;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Now there went with Absalom two hundred men out of Jerusalem that were called, going with simplicity of heart, and knowing nothing of the design.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were invited; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew nothing.
Context
v.10But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom is king in Hebron.
v.11This passage
v.12And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 22:3
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
- Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
- 1 Samuel 22:15
Have I to-day begun to inquire of God for him? be it far from me: let not the king impute anything unto his servant, nor to all the house of my father; for thy servant knoweth nothing of all this, less or more.
- Proverbs 14:15
The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.
- 1 Samuel 16:3
And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee.
- Genesis 20:5
Said he not himself unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and the innocency of my hands have I done this.
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