King James Version (KJV)
2 Samuel 15:16
“And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, [which were] concubines, to keep the house.”
Verse in context — 2 Samuel 15
And David said unto all his servants that [were] with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not [else] escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants [are ready to do] whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, [which were] concubines, to keep the house.
And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.
And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.
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David’s reign as king, his triumphs and failures, and God’s covenant with him.
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