Devine Scripture

2 Samuel 18:4

2 Samuel chapter 18 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate-side, and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate-side, and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands.

Context

v.3But the people said, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but thou art worth ten thousand of us; therefore now it is better that thou be ready to succor us out of the city.

v.4This passage

v.5And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 28:6

    and a spirit of justice to him that sitteth in judgment, and strength to them that turn back the battle at the gate.

  • 1 Samuel 29:2

    And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands; and David and his men passed on in the rearward with Achish.

  • 2 Samuel 18:24

    Now David was sitting between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, a man running alone.

  • 2 Samuel 18:1

    And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.