2 Samuel 17:22

What does 2 Samuel 17:22 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 17:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then David arose, and all the people that were with him, and they passed over the Jordan: by the morning light there lacked not one of them that was not gone over the Jordan.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then David arose, and all the people that were with him, and they passed over Jordan: by the morning light there lacked not one of them that was not gone over Jordan.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then David arose, and all the people that were with him, and they passed over the Jordan: by the morning light there lacked not one of them that was not gone over the Jordan.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So David and all the people who were with him went up over Jordan: when dawn came, every one of them had gone over Jordan.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And David riseth, and all the people who <FI>are<Fi> with him, and they pass over the Jordan, till the light of the morning, till one hath not been lacking who hath not passed over the Jordan.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

So David arose, and all the people that were with him, and they passed over the Jordan, until it grew light, and not one of them was left that was not gone ever the river.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Then David arose, and all the people that were with him, and they passed over the Jordan; by the morning light there was not one of them missing that had not gone over the Jordan.

Context

v.21And it came to pass, after they were departed, that they came up out of the well, and went and told king David; and they said unto David, Arise ye, and pass quickly over the water; for thus hath Ahithophel counselled against you.

v.22This passage

v.23And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home, unto his city, and set his house in order, and hanged himself; and he died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 18:9

    that the word might be fulfilled which he spake, Of those whom thou hast given me I lost not one.

  • 2 Samuel 17:24

    Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

  • 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.

  • Proverbs 27:12

    A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; Butthe simple pass on, and suffer for it.

  • Numbers 31:49

    and they said unto Moses, Thy servants have taken the sum of the men of war that are under our charge, and there lacketh not one man of us.

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