2 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
2 Samuel 20:13
“When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.”
King James Version (KJV)
2 Samuel 20:13 Context
10But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri. 11And one of Joab's men stood by him, and said, He that favoureth Joab, and he that is for David, let him go after Joab. 12And Amasa wallowed in blood in the midst of the highway. And when the man saw that all the people stood still, he removed Amasa out of the highway into the field, and cast a cloth upon him, when he saw that every one that came by him stood still. 13When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri. 14And he went through all the tribes of Israel unto Abel, and to Bethmaachah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together, and went also after him. 15And they came and besieged him in Abel of Bethmaachah, and they cast up a bank against the city, and it stood in the trench: and all the people that were with Joab battered the wall, to throw it down. 16Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.
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Other Translations
When he was remoued out of the high way, all the people went on after Ioab, to pursue after Sheba the sonne of Bichri.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
As soon as he was removed from the highway, all the men passed on after Joab to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
- American Standard Version (1901)
When he had been taken off the road, all the people went on after Joab in search of Sheba, the son of Bichri.
- Basic English Bible
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri,
- Darby Bible
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
- Webster's Bible
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
- World English Bible
When he hath been removed out of the highway, every man hath passed on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba son of Bichri.
- Youngs Literal Bible
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
As soon as he was removed from the highway, all the men passed on after Joab to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
- American Standard Version (1901)
When he had been taken off the road, all the people went on after Joab in search of Sheba, the son of Bichri.
- Basic English Bible
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri,
- Darby Bible
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
- Webster's Bible
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
- World English Bible
When he hath been removed out of the highway, every man hath passed on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba son of Bichri.
- Youngs Literal Bible
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 2 Samuel 20:13
20:11 One - Left there on purpose to deliver the following message. Favoureth Joab - He that would have Joab to be general, rather than such a perfidious rebel as Amasa. For David - He that wisheth David good success against Sheba, and against all rebels.
20:12 Stood still - Wondering at the spectacle, and enquiring into the author and occasion of it. Removed - Perceiving, that it both incensed them against Joab and hindered the king's service. Cast a cloth upon him - But the covering of blood with a cloth cannot stop its cry to God for vengeance.
20:14 He - Sheba, who marched from tribe to tribe to stir them up to sedition. Abel - Unto Abel - beth - maachah, as this place is called here in the Hebrew text, ver.#15|, to distinguish it from other Abels; and to signify, that this was that Abel which was in the northern border of Canaan towards that part of Syria called Maachah, #2Sam 10:8|. Berites - Such as lived in the city, or territory of Beeroth of Benjamin, #Josh 18:25|, who being of the same tribe, if not city with Sheba, adhered to him, and followed him through all the tribes of Israel. They - The tribes of Israel; that is, a considerable number of them; as might well be expected, when the discontents were so high and general.
20:15 They - That is, Joab and his army. A bank - From whence they might either batter the wall, or shoot at those who defended it. It stood - The bank stood in, or near to the trench, or the wall of the city; so that the city was in great danger of being taken.