2 Samuel 18:3

Thou shalt not go forth Compare the protest of David's followers on an earlier occasion (ch. 2 Samuel 21:17).

but nowthou art worth ten thousand of us As the Heb. text stands it must be rendered, and now there are ten thousand like us; but, it is implied, none besides like thee. But if we follow the Sept. and Vulg. in reading thoufor now, the sense will be that given by the E. V., which seems best.

that thou succour us out of the city By sending reinforcements, and securing their retreat in case of a defeat.