2 Samuel 15:16
Then the king set out, and his entire household followed him. But he left behind ten concubines to take care of the palace.
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the king

Psalm 3:1
O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!

after him [heb] at his feet

Judges 4:10
where he summoned Zebulun and Naphtali; ten thousand men followed him, and Deborah also went with him.

1 Samuel 25:27, 42
Now let this gift your servant has brought to my lord be given to the young men who follow you. . . .

ten women

2 Samuel 12:11
This is what the LORD says: 'I will raise up adversity against you from your own house. Before your very eyes I will take your wives and give them to another, and he will lie with them in broad daylight.

2 Samuel 16:21, 22
Ahithophel replied, "Sleep with your father's concubines whom he has left to keep the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench to your father, then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened." . . .

2 Samuel 20:3
When David returned to his palace in Jerusalem, he took the ten concubines he had left to care for the palace and placed them 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.

Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So the king went out and all his household with him. But the king left ten concubines to keep the house.

King James Bible
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the king set out, and his entire household followed him. But he left behind 10 concubines to take care of the palace.

International Standard Version
So the king left, taking his entire household with him except for ten mistresses, who were to keep the palace in order.

NET Bible
So the king and all the members of his royal court set out on foot, though the king left behind ten concubines to attend to the palace.
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