But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 18:3 · retained source text
But the people answered, Thou shalt not goe foorth: for if we flee away, they will not care for vs, neither if halfe of vs die will they care for vs: but now thou art worth ten thousand of vs: therfore now it is better that thou succour vs out of the citie.
1611 marginal noteHeb. set their heart on vs.
1611 marginal noteHeb. as ten thousand of vs.
1611 marginal noteHeb. be to succour.