Translations
Modern
When David returned to his palace in Jerusalem, he took the ten concubines he had left to take care of the palace, and he placed them in a house under guard. He provided for them, but he no longer slept with them. They were confined until the day of their death, living as widows.
Traditional
And David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women his concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in ward, and fed them, but went not in unto them. So they were shut up unto the day of their death, living in widowhood.
Literal
And David came to his house at Jerusalem, and the king took the ten women, his concubines whom he had left to keep the house, and he placed them in a house under guard. And he supported them, and to them he did not go in. And they were shut up to the day of their death, living in widowhood.
Latin
Cumque venisset rex in domum suam in Jerusalem, tulit decem mulieres concubinas quas dereliquerat ad custodiendam domum, et tradidit eas in custodiam, alimenta eis præbens: et non est ingressus ad eas, sed erant clausæ usque in diem mortis suæ in viduitate viventes.
Original
Hebrew
English
When David returned to his palace in Jerusalem, he took the ten concubines he had left to take care of the palace, and he placed them in a house under guard. He provided for them, but he no longer slept with them. They were confined until the day of their death, living as widows.
Notes
The ten concubines (2 Samuel 15:16) whom Absalom had publicly mistreated (16:21–22) faced a fate similar to Michal’s (see 6:23 and 2 Samuel 6:23).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Reign of Davidc. 1055 BC
People
David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ
Places
Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions
Glossary
Bichri, Bichrite, Bicri David Ephraim, Tribe of Kings, Books of First and Second Samuel, Books of First and Second Sheba (Person)
Topics
Abishai: Overthrows Sheba David: King of Israel: Returns to Jerusalem Jerusalem: Made the Royal City