2 Samuel 17:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

Now therefore send quickly and tell David, saying, Do not lodge this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over, lest the king and all the people who are with him be swallowed up.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Now, send word quickly to David, saying, 'Do not spend the night in the wilderness near the fords. Cross over immediately, or the king and all the people with him may be swallowed up.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night at the fords of the wilderness, but by all means pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Sende now therfore in all the haist, and tell Dauid, and saye: Abyde not all nighte in the playne felde of the wyldernes, but get the ouer, that the kynge be not swalowed vp, and all the people that is with him.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Now therefore sende quickely, and shewe Dauid, saying, Tarie not this night in the fieldes of the wildernesse, but rather get thee ouer, lest the King be deuoured and all the people that are with him.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Nowe therfore send quickly, & shewe Dauid, saying: Tarie not this night in ye fieldes of the wildernesse, but get thee ouer, lest the king be deuoured, & all the people that are with him.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that [are] with him.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Don't lodge this night at the fords of the wilderness, but by all means pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people who are with him.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and now, send hastily, and declare to David, saying, Lodge not to-night in the plains of the wilderness, and also, certainly pass over, lest there be a swallowing up of the king and of all the people who are with him.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night at the fords of the wilderness, but by all means pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night at the fords of the wilderness, but by all means pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So now send the news quickly to David, and say, Do not take your night's rest by the way across the river to the waste land, but be certain to go over; or the king and all the people with him will come to destruction.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, 'Don't lodge this night at the fords of the wilderness, but by all means pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people who are with him.'"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Now send word quickly to David and warn him,“Don’t spend the night at the fords of the wilderness tonight. Instead, be sure you cross over, or else the king and everyone who is with him may be overwhelmed.”

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 15:28 : 28 See, I will stay in the plain of the wilderness, until word comes from you to confirm me.
  • 1 Cor 15:54 : 54 So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: 'Death is swallowed up in victory.'
  • 2 Cor 5:4 : 4 For we who are in this tabernacle groan, being burdened, not because we want to be unclothed, but to be clothed, so that mortality might be swallowed up by life.
  • 1 Sam 20:38 : 38 And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, hurry, do not stay. And Jonathan's lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master.
  • 2 Sam 15:14 : 14 And David said to all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.
  • 2 Sam 17:21-22 : 21 And it came to pass, after they departed, that they came up out of the well, and went and told King David, and said to David, Arise, and pass quickly over the water: for thus has Ahithophel counseled against you. 22 Then David arose, and all the people who were with him, and they passed over Jordan: by the morning light not one of them was left who had not gone over Jordan.
  • 2 Sam 20:19-20 : 19 I am one of the peaceable and faithful in Israel. You seek to destroy a city and a mother in Israel. Why would you swallow up the inheritance of the LORD? 20 Joab answered, Far be it from me, far be it from me, to swallow up or destroy.
  • Ps 35:25 : 25 Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, this is what we wanted; let them not say, We have swallowed him up.
  • Ps 55:8 : 8 I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.
  • Ps 56:2 : 2 My enemies would daily swallow me up, for there are many who fight against me, O Most High.
  • Ps 57:3 : 3 He shall send from heaven and save me from the reproach of him who would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
  • Prov 6:4-5 : 4 Give no sleep to your eyes, nor slumber to your eyelids. 5 Deliver yourself like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, and like a bird from the hand of the fowler.
  • Matt 24:16-18 : 16 then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 17 Let him who is on the housetop not go down to take anything out of his house. 18 And let him who is in the field not turn back to take his clothes.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Sam 17:20-22
    3 verses
    81%

    20And when Absalom's servants came to the woman at the house, they said, Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan? And the woman said to them, They have gone over the brook of water. And when they had sought and could not find them, they returned to Jerusalem.

    21And it came to pass, after they departed, that they came up out of the well, and went and told King David, and said to David, Arise, and pass quickly over the water: for thus has Ahithophel counseled against you.

    22Then David arose, and all the people who were with him, and they passed over Jordan: by the morning light not one of them was left who had not gone over Jordan.

  • 2 Sam 15:12-15
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    77%

    12And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

    13And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.

    14And David said to all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.

    15And the king's servants said to the king, Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king shall appoint.

  • 2 Sam 17:1-2
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    77%

    1Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, Let me now choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue David tonight:

    2And I will come upon him while he is weary and weak-handed, and will make him afraid; and all the people who are with him will flee, and I will strike the king only:

  • 2 Sam 17:13-15
    3 verses
    77%

    13Moreover, if he has entered into a city, then all Israel shall bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there is not one small stone found there.

    14And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.

    15Then Hushai said to Zadok and Abiathar the priests, Thus and thus did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus have I advised.

  • 2 Sam 17:17-18
    2 verses
    76%

    17Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by Enrogel; for they might not be seen to come into the city: and a woman went and told them, and they went and told King David.

    18Nevertheless a lad saw them, and told Absalom: but they both went away quickly, and came to a man's house in Bahurim, which had a well in his court, where they went down.

  • 2 Sam 17:5-9
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    5Then Absalom said, Call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what he says likewise.

    6And when Hushai came to Absalom, Absalom spoke to him, saying, Ahithophel has spoken in this manner: shall we do as he says? If not, speak you.

    7And Hushai said to Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel has given is not good at this time.

    8For, said Hushai, you know your father and his men, that they are mighty men, and are angry in their minds, as a bear robbed of her cubs in the field: and your father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.

    9Behold, he is hidden now in some pit, or in some other place: and it will come to pass, when some of them are overthrown at the first, that whoever hears it will say, There is a slaughter among the people that follow Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 17:24
    74%

    24Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

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    5And the prophet Gad said to David, Do not stay in the stronghold; depart, and go into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hareth.

  • 2 Sam 15:31-37
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    31And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray you, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.

    32And it came to pass, that when David came to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn, and earth upon his head:

    33To whom David said, If you pass on with me, then you will be a burden to me:

    34But if you return to the city, and say to Absalom, I will be your servant, O king; as I have been your father's servant before, so will I now also be your servant: then you may for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.

    35And do you not have there with you Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that whatever thing you hear out of the king's house, you shall tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.

    36Behold, they have with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok's son, and Jonathan Abiathar's son; and by them you shall send to me everything that you can hear.

    37So Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 19:7-8
    2 verses
    71%

    7Now therefore arise, go out, and speak kindly to your servants; for I swear by the LORD, if you do not go out, not one will stay with you this night; and that will be worse for you than all the evil that has befallen you from your youth until now.

    8Then the king arose and sat in the gate. And they told all the people, saying, Behold, the king sits in the gate. And all the people came before the king; for Israel had fled every man to his tent.

  • 2 Sam 16:15-17
    3 verses
    71%

    15And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.

    16And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, came to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, God save the king, God save the king.

    17And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this your kindness to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?

  • 2 Sam 15:22
    70%

    22And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him.

  • 1 Sam 27:1-2
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    1And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than that I should quickly escape into the land of the Philistines; then Saul will despair of me, to seek me any longer in any territory of Israel. Thus I will escape out of his hand.

    2And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men who were with him to Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath.

  • 2 Sam 19:11
    70%

    11And King David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak to the elders of Judah, saying, Why are you the last to bring the king back to his house? Since the speech of all Israel has come to the king, even to his house.

  • 2 Sam 16:20
    70%

    20Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.

  • 1 Sam 19:2
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    2But Jonathan, Saul's son, delighted greatly in David; and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeks to kill you; now therefore, I pray you, be on guard until the morning, and stay in a secret place, and hide yourself:

  • 2 Sam 18:19
    69%

    19Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, Let me now run, and bear the king news, how the LORD has avenged him of his enemies.

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    2And David said to Ahimelech the priest, The king has commanded me a matter, and has said to me, Let no man know anything of the business about which I send you, and what I have commanded you: and I have appointed my servants to such and such a place.

  • 2 Sam 15:28
    69%

    28See, I will stay in the plain of the wilderness, until word comes from you to confirm me.

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    3And Saul camped on the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon, by the road. But David remained in the wilderness, and he saw that Saul had come after him into the wilderness.

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    12So David's young men turned away, and went back, and came and told him all these words.

  • 1 Sam 23:19
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    19Then the Ziphites went up to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Does not David hide himself with us in strongholds in the forest, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?

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    6And David said to Abishai, Now Sheba the son of Bichri will do us more harm than Absalom did; take your master’s servants and pursue him, lest he find fortified cities and escape from us.

  • 1 Sam 23:26-27
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    26And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain; and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men surrounded David and his men, intending to capture them.

    27But a messenger came to Saul, saying, Hurry, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.

  • 2 Sam 13:34
    68%

    34But Absalom fled. And the young man who kept the watch lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, many people were coming by way of the hillside behind him.

  • 1 Sam 27:11
    68%

    11And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring news to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, Thus did David, and so will be his way all the time he dwells in the country of the Philistines.