


2 Samuel 17:16
Bible Versions
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.
Now therefore send {H7971} quickly {H4120}, and tell {H5046} David {H1732}, saying {H559}, Lodge {H3885} not this night {H3915} in the plains {H6160}{H5679} of the wilderness {H4057}, but speedily {H5674} pass over {H5674}; lest the king {H4428} be swallowed up {H1104}, and all the people {H5971} that are with him.
Now therefore send quickly and tell David, "Don't stay tonight in the desert plains; but, whatever it takes, move on from there! Otherwise, the king and all the people with him will be engulfed."
Now send quickly and tell David, ‘Do not spend the night at the fords of the wilderness, but be sure to cross over. Otherwise the king and all the people with him will be swallowed up.’”
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.
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