Parallel Verses
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.
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.”
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.
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."
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 for the purpose of turning round the face of the matter, hath thy servant Joab done this thing, - my lord being wise, as with the wisdom of a messenger of God, in knowing all that is done in the land. 21 Then said the king unto Joab, See, I pray thee, I a have done this thing, - go then - bring back the young man, Absolom. 22 So Joab fell with his face to the earth, and did homage, and blessed the king, - and Joab said - To-day, doth thy servant know, that I have found favour in thine eyes, my lord O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of thy servant.
Cross References
2 Samuel 14:11
Then said she: Let the king, I pray thee, remember Yahweh thy God; so that the blood-redeemer may not make utter ruin, and that they destroy not my son. And he said - By the life of Yahweh, not one hair of thy son shall fall to the earth.
1 Samuel 14:39
For, by the life of Yahweh, who saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, yet shall he, die. But there was none ready to answer him, of all the people.
Mark 6:26
And, though the king was, very grieved, yet, by reason of the oaths, and of them who were reclining, he would not refuse her.