2 Samuel 18:4

KJV1611 – Modern English

And the king said to them, What seems best to you I will do. And the king stood by the side of the gate, and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    The king said to them, 'I will do whatever seems best to you.' So the king stood beside the gate while all the troops marched out by hundreds and thousands.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the king{H4428} said{H559} unto them, What seemeth{H5869} you best{H3190} I will do.{H6213} And the king{H4428} stood{H5975} by the gate-side,{H8179} {H3027} and all the people{H5971} went out{H3318} by hundreds{H3967} and by thousands.{H505}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, What seemeth{H5869} you best{H3190}{(H8799)} I will do{H6213}{(H8799)}. And the king{H4428} stood{H5975}{(H8799)} by the gate{H8179} side{H3027}, and all the people{H5971} came out{H3318}{(H8804)} by hundreds{H3967} and by thousands{H505}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The kynge sayde: Loke what ye are content withall, that wyl I do. And the kynge stode in the gate, and all the people wente forth by hundreds and by thousandes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then the King said vnto them, What seemeth you best, that I will doe. So the King stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by hundreths and by thousands.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the king sayde vnto them: What seemeth you best, that wil I do. And the king stoode by the gate syde, and all the people came out by hundredes, and by thousandes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The king said to them, What seems you best I will do. The king stood by the gate-side, and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the king saith unto them, `That which is good in your eyes I do;' and the king standeth at the side of the gate, and all the people have gone out by hundreds and by thousands,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate-side, and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate-side, and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the king said to them, I will do whatever seems best to you. So the king took his place by the door of the town, and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The king said to them, "I will do what seems best to you." The king stood beside the gate, and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then the king said to them,“I will do whatever seems best to you.”So the king stayed beside the city gate, while all the army marched out by hundreds and by thousands.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 18:24 : 24 And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate to the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone.
  • Isa 28:6 : 6 And for a spirit of judgment to him who sits in judgment, and for strength to those who turn the battle to the gate.
  • 1 Sam 29:2 : 2 And the lords of the Philistines passed by hundreds and thousands, but David and his men passed in the rear with Achish.
  • 2 Sam 18:1 : 1 And David counted the people who were with him, and appointed captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.

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