Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And the king said to Joab, See now, I will do this thing: go then and Come back with the young man Absalom.
New American Standard Bible
Then the king said to Joab, “Behold now,
King James Version
And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again.
Holman Bible
Then the king said to Joab, “I hereby grant this request. Go, bring back the young man Absalom.”
International Standard Version
Then the king addressed Joab, "Look! I'll do this thing that you've requested. Go bring back the young man Absalom."
A Conservative Version
And the king said to Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing. Go therefore, bring the young man Absalom back.
American Standard Version
And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom back.
Amplified
Then the king said to Joab, “Listen, I will most certainly do this thing; now go, bring back the young man Absalom.”
Darby Translation
And the king said to Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: so go, bring back the young man Absalom.
Julia Smith Translation
And the king will say to Joab, Behold now, I did this word: and go and turn back the boy Absalom.
King James 2000
And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the king said to Joab, "Look, please, I will grant this thing. Go and bring back the young man Absalom."
Modern King James verseion
And the king said to Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing. Go therefore and bring the young man Absalom again.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said the king to Joab, "Behold, I am content to do this thing. Go therefore fetch home the lad Absalom."
NET Bible
Then the king said to Joab, "All right! I will do this thing! Go and bring back the young man Absalom!
New Heart English Bible
The king said to Joab, "Behold now, I have done this thing. Go therefore, bring the young man Absalom back."
The Emphasized Bible
Then said the king unto Joab, See, I pray thee, I a have done this thing, - go then - bring back the young man, Absolom.
Webster
And the king said to Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again.
World English Bible
The king said to Joab, "Behold now, I have done this thing. Go therefore, bring the young man Absalom back."
Youngs Literal Translation
And the king saith unto Joab, 'Lo, I pray thee, thou hast done this thing; and go, bring back the young man Absalom.'
Themes
Absalom » Is permitted by david to return to jerusalem
David » King of israel » Absalom's return
intercession » Instances of » Joab for absalom
Joab » Son of david's sister » Procures the return of absalom to jerusalem
Kindness » Instances of » Joab to absalom
Tact » Joab's trick in obtaining david's consent to the return of absalom
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 14:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joab Plots To Reconcile David With Absalom
20 This he did, hoping that the face of this business might be changed: and my lord is wise, with the wisdom of the angel of God, having knowledge of everything on earth. 21 And the king said to Joab, See now, I will do this thing: go then and Come back with the young man Absalom. 22 Then Joab, falling down on his face on the earth, gave the king honour and blessing; and Joab said, Today it is clear to your servant that I have grace in your eyes, my lord king, because the king has given effect to the request of his servant.
Cross References
2 Samuel 14:11
Then she said, Let the king keep in mind the Lord your God, so that he who gives punishment for blood may be kept back from further destruction and that no one may send death on my son. And he said, By the living Lord, not a hair of your son's head will come to the earth.
1 Samuel 14:39
For, by the living Lord, the saviour of Israel, even if the sinner is Jonathan, my son, death will certainly be his fate. But not a man among all the people gave him any answer.
Mark 6:26
And the king was very sad; but because of his oaths, and those who were with him at table, he would not say 'No' to her.