2 Samuel 20:5

“So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah: but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

So Amasa went to assemble the men of Iudah; but hee taried longer then the set time which he had appointed him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

So Amasa went to call out {the men of} Judah, but he delayed longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

So Amasa went to call `the men of' Judah together; but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
- American Standard Version (1901)

So Amasa went to get all the men of Judah together, but he took longer than the time David had given him.
- Basic English Bible

So Amasa went to call together [the men of] Judah; but he delayed longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
- Darby Bible

So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah: but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
- Webster's Bible

So Amasa went to call [the men of] Judah together; but he stayed longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
- World English Bible

and Amasa goeth to call Judah, and tarrieth beyond the appointed time that he had appointed him;
- Youngs Literal Bible

So Amasa went to call the men of Judah together; but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for 2 Samuel 20:5


20:5 Tarried - Either, because the people being wearied out by the late war, were not forward to engage in another: or because the soldiers had more affection to Joab, than to their new general.


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