“Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble me the men of Judah within three days, and be thou here present.”
King James Version (KJV)
20:2 Every man - That is, the generality of those Israelites who were present.
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.
20:6 Abishai - Not to Joab; lest by this means he should recover his place, and Amasa be discontented, and David's fidelity in making good his promise to Amasa be questioned.
ΒΆ Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble me the men of Iudah within three dayes, and be thou here present.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Then the king said to Amasa, "Call out the men of Judah for me within three days, and be present here yourself."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Then said the king to Amasa, Call me the men of Judah together within three days, and be thou here present.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then the king said to Amasa, Get all the men of Judah together, and in three days be here yourself.
- Basic English Bible
And the king said to Amasa, Call me the men of Judah together within three days, and do thou attend here.
- Darby Bible
Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble to me the men of Judah within three days, and be thou here present.
- Webster's Bible
Then the king said to Amasa, "Call me the men of Judah together within three days, and be here present."
- World English Bible
And the king saith unto Amasa, `Call for me the men of Judah [in] three days, and thou, stand here,'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Then said the king to Amasa: 'Call me the men of Judah together within three days, and be thou here present.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible