Devine Scripture

2 Samuel 20:2

2 Samuel chapter 20 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

So all the men of Israel went up from following David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri; but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from the Jordan even to Jerusalem.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

So every man of Israel went up from after David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri: but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from Jordan even to Jerusalem.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

So all the men of Israel went up from following David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri; but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from the Jordan even to Jerusalem.

Context

v.1And there happened to be there a base fellow, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew the trumpet, and said, We have no portion in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.

v.2This passage

v.3And David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women his concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in ward, and provided them with sustenance, but went not in unto them. So they were shut up unto the day of their death, living in widowhood.

Cross references

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

  • John 6:66

    Upon this many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

  • Psalms 62:9

    Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: In the balances they will go up; They are together lighter than vanity.

  • 2 Chronicles 10:17

    But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

  • 2 Samuel 19:40

    So the king went over to Gilgal, and Chimham went over with him: and all the people of Judah brought the king over, and also half the people of Israel.

  • Proverbs 17:14

    The beginning of strife isas when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

  • Acts 11:23

    who, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and he exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord: