2 Samuel 20:13

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

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.