2 Samuel 20:5

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

'Amasa went to summon the men of Y'hudah but took longer than the time he had been given.

Berean Standard Bible:

So Amasa went to summon Judah, but he took longer than the time allotted him.

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

So Amasa{H6021} went{H3212} to assemble{H2199} the men of Judah{H3063}: but he tarried longer{H309}{H3186} than the set time{H4150} which he had appointed{H3259} him.

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Samuel 13:8

  • ¶ And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel [had appointed]: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.

2 Samuel 19:13

  • And say ye to Amasa, [Art] thou not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab.

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Commentary for 2 Samuel 20:5

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H6021
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֲמָשָׂא
    Transliteration: ʻĂmâsâʼ
    Pronunciation: am-aw-saw'
    Description: from עָמַס; burden; Amasa, the name of two Israelites; Amasa.
  2. Strong's Number: H3212
    There are 938 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָלַךְ
    Transliteration: yâlak
    Pronunciation: yaw-lak'
    Description: a primitive root (compare הָלַךְ); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses); [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak.
  3. Strong's Number: H2199
    There are 73 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זָעַק
    Transliteration: zâʻaq
    Pronunciation: zaw-ak'
    Description: a primitive root; to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly; assemble, call (together), (make a) cry (out), come with such a company, gather (together), cause to be proclaimed.
  4. Strong's Number: H3063
    There are 754 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהוּדָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhûwdâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-hoo-daw'
    Description: from יָדָה; celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory; Judah.
  5. Strong's Number: H309
    There are 442 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָחַר
    Transliteration: ʼâchar
    Pronunciation: aw-khar'
    Description: a primitive root; to loiter (i.e. be behind); by implication to procrastinate; continue, defer, delay, hinder, be late (slack), stay (there), tarry (longer).
  6. Strong's Number: H3186
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָחַר
    Transliteration: yâchar
    Pronunciation: yaw-khar'
    Description: a primitive root; to delay; tarry longer.
  7. Strong's Number: H4150
    There are 213 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מוֹעֵד
    Transliteration: môwʻêd
    Pronunciation: mo-ade'
    Description: or מֹעֵד; or (feminine) מוֹעָדָה; (2 Chronicles 8:13), from יָעַד; properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally ayear; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite purpose); technically the congregation; by extension, the place of meeting; also a signal (as appointed beforehand); appointed (sign, time), (place of, solemn) assembly, congregation, (set, solemn) feast, (appointed, due) season, solemn(-ity), synogogue, (set) time (appointed).
  8. Strong's Number: H3259
    There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָעַד
    Transliteration: yâʻad
    Pronunciation: yaw-ad'
    Description: a primitive root; to fix upon (by agreement or appointment); by implication, to meet (at a stated time), to summon (to trial), to direct (in a certain quarter or position), to engage (for marriage); agree,(maxke an) appoint(-ment, a time), assemble (selves), betroth, gather (selves, together), meet (together), set (a time).