Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then the king said to Amasa, “Summon the men of Judah to come to me within three days, and be here yourself.” New Living Translation Then the king told Amasa, “Mobilize the army of Judah within three days, and report back at that time.” English Standard Version Then the king said to Amasa, “Call the men of Judah together to me within three days, and be here yourself.” Berean Standard Bible Then the king said to Amasa, “Summon the men of Judah to come to me within three days, and be here yourself.” King James Bible Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble me the men of Judah within three days, and be thou here present. New King James Version And the king said to Amasa, “Assemble the men of Judah for me within three days, and be present here yourself.” New American Standard Bible Now the king said to Amasa, “Summon the men of Judah for me within three days, and be present here yourself.” NASB 1995 Then the king said to Amasa, “Call out the men of Judah for me within three days, and be present here yourself.” NASB 1977 Then the king said to Amasa, “Call out the men of Judah for me within three days, and be present here yourself.” Legacy Standard Bible Then the king said to Amasa, “Call out the men of Judah for me within three days, and you yourself stand here.” Amplified Bible Now the king said to Amasa [the commander of his army], “Summon the [fighting] men of Judah to me within three days, and be present here yourself.” Christian Standard Bible The king said to Amasa, “Summon the men of Judah to me within three days and be here yourself.” Holman Christian Standard Bible The king said to Amasa, “Summon the men of Judah to me within three days and be here yourself.” American Standard Version Then said the king to Amasa, Call me the men of Judah together within three days, and be thou here present. Contemporary English Version David said to Amasa, "Three days from now I want you and all of Judah's army to be here!" English Revised Version Then said the king to Amasa, Call me the men of Judah together within three days, and be thou here present. GOD'S WORD® Translation The king told Amasa, "Call the people of Judah together for me, and in three days be here yourself." Good News Translation The king said to Amasa, "Call the men of Judah together and be back here with them by the day after tomorrow." International Standard Version Meanwhile, David ordered Amasa, "Muster the army of Judah here within three days, and be here yourself!" Majority Standard Bible Then the king said to Amasa, ?Summon the men of Judah to come to me within three days, and be here yourself.? NET Bible Then the king said to Amasa, "Call the men of Judah together for me in three days, and you be present here with them too." New Heart English Bible Then the king said to Amasa, "Summon the men of Judah to me within three days, and be present here yourself." Webster's Bible Translation Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble to me the men of Judah within three days, and be thou here present. World English Bible Then the king said to Amasa, “Call me the men of Judah together within three days, and be here present.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the king says to Amasa, “Call the men of Judah for me [within] three days, and you, stand here,” Young's Literal Translation And the king saith unto Amasa, 'Call for me the men of Judah in three days, and thou, stand here,' Smith's Literal Translation And the king will say to Amasa, Call together to me the men of Judah in three days, and stand thou here. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the king said to Amasa: Assemble to me all the men of Juda against the third day, and be thou here present. Catholic Public Domain Version Then the king said to Amasa, “Summon to me all the men of Judah on the third day, and you shall be present also.” New American Bible Then the king said to Amasa: “Summon the Judahites for me within three days. Then present yourself here.” New Revised Standard Version Then the king said to Amasa, “Call the men of Judah together to me within three days, and be here yourself.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen said the king to Amasa, Assemble me the men of Judah within three days, and you yourself be present. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the King said to Amasa: “Assemble to me those of the household of Yehuda in three days and you stand here” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then said the king to Amasa: 'Call me the men of Judah together within three days, and be thou here present.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And the king said to Amessai, Call to me the men of Juda for three days, and do thou be present here. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Sheba's Rebellion…3When David returned to his palace in Jerusalem, he took the ten concubines he had left to care for the palace, and he placed them in a house under guard. He provided for them, but he no longer slept with them. They were confined until the day of their death, living as widows. 4Then the king said to Amasa, “Summon the men of Judah to come to me within three days, and be here yourself.” 5So Amasa went to summon Judah, but he took longer than the time allotted him.… Cross References 1 Kings 2:5-6 Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of the armies of Israel. He killed them in peacetime to avenge the blood of war. He stained with the blood of war the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet. / So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace. 2 Samuel 19:13 And say to Amasa, ‘Aren’t you my flesh and blood? May God punish me, and ever so severely, if from now on you are not the commander of my army in place of Joab!’” 1 Chronicles 2:16-17 Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. And the three sons of Zeruiah were Abishai, Joab, and Asahel. / Abigail was the mother of Amasa, whose father was Jether the Ishmaelite. 2 Samuel 3:30 (Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.) 2 Samuel 2:18-23 The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was fleet of foot like a wild gazelle, / and he chased Abner, not turning to the right or to the left in his pursuit. / And Abner glanced back and said, “Is that you, Asahel?” “It is,” Asahel replied. ... 2 Samuel 18:2 He sent out the troops, a third under Joab, a third under Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and a third under Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the troops, “I will surely march out with you as well.” 2 Samuel 17:25 Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra, the Ishmaelite who had married Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab. 1 Kings 1:7-8 So Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, who supported him. / But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s mighty men would not join Adonijah. 1 Kings 2:28-34 When the news reached Joab, who had conspired with Adonijah but not with Absalom, he fled to the tent of the LORD and took hold of the horns of the altar. / It was reported to King Solomon: “Joab has fled to the tent of the LORD and is now beside the altar.” So Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, saying, “Go, strike him down!” / And Benaiah entered the tent of the LORD and said to Joab, “The king says, ‘Come out!’” But Joab replied, “No, I will die here.” So Benaiah relayed the message to the king, saying, “This is how Joab answered me.” ... 2 Samuel 8:16 Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; 2 Samuel 23:18-19 Now Abishai, the brother of Joab and son of Zeruiah, was chief of the Three, and he wielded his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three. / Was he not more honored than the Three? And he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three. 1 Chronicles 11:20-21 Now Abishai, the brother of Joab, was chief of the Three, and he wielded his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three. / He was doubly honored above the Three, and he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three. 1 Kings 2:32 The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army. 2 Samuel 15:19-22 Then the king said to Ittai the Gittite, “Why should you also go with us? Go back and stay with the new king, since you are both a foreigner and an exile from your homeland. / In fact, you arrived only yesterday; should I make you wander around with us today while I do not know where I am going? Go back and take your brothers with you. May the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness.” / But Ittai answered the king, “As surely as the LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king may be, whether it means life or death, there will your servant be!” ... 2 Samuel 16:9-10 Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut off his head!” / But the king replied, “What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah? If he curses me because the LORD told him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why did you do this?’” Treasury of Scripture Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble me the men of Judah within three days, and be you here present. Amasa 2 Samuel 17:25 And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa was a man's son, whose name was Ithra an Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab's mother. 2 Samuel 19:13 And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab. 1 Chronicles 2:17 And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite. Assemble [heb] Call Jump to Previous Amasa Ama'sa Assemble Attend Here Judah Present Stand Summon Three Together WithinJump to Next Amasa Ama'sa Assemble Attend Here Judah Present Stand Summon Three Together Within2 Samuel 20 1. By occasion of the quarrel, Sheba rebels in Israel3. David's ten concubines are put in confinement for life 4. Amasa, made captain over Judah, is slain by Joab 14. Joab pursues Sheba to Abel 16. A wise woman saves the city by Sheba's head 23. David's officers Then the king said This phrase introduces us to the authority of King David, who is the central figure in this narrative. The Hebrew word for "king" is "melek," which signifies not just a ruler but one who is divinely appointed. David's kingship is a fulfillment of God's promise and covenant, highlighting the divine orchestration in Israel's history. This moment underscores David's role as a leader who must make critical decisions for the stability of his kingdom. to Amasa Summon the men of Judah to come to me within three days and be here yourself Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king said וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Amasa, עֲמָשָׂ֔א (‘ă·mā·śā) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6021: Amasa -- two Israelites “Summon הַזְעֶק־ (haz·‘eq-) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 2199: To shriek, to announce, convene publicly the men אִישׁ־ (’îš-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person of Judah יְהוּדָ֖ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites to come to me לִ֥י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew within three שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת (šə·lō·šeṯ) Number - masculine singular construct Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice days, יָמִ֑ים (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day and be here פֹּ֥ה (pōh) Adverb Strong's 6311: This place, here yourself.” וְאַתָּ֖ה (wə·’at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you Links 2 Samuel 20:4 NIV2 Samuel 20:4 NLT 2 Samuel 20:4 ESV 2 Samuel 20:4 NASB 2 Samuel 20:4 KJV 2 Samuel 20:4 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 20:4 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 20:4 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 20:4 French Bible 2 Samuel 20:4 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 20:4 Then said the king to Amasa Call (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |