1 Chronicles 19:12 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And he saith, `If Aram be stronger than I, then thou hast been to me for salvation; and if the sons of Ammon be stronger than thou, then I have saved thee;

English ASV

And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me; but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will help thee.

English Amplified

And he said, If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you help me; but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, I will help you.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And he said, If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you help me; but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, I will help you.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“If the Arameans are too strong for me,” said Joab, “then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“If the Arameans are too strong for me,” Joab said, “then you’ll be my help. However, if the Ammonites are too strong for you, I’ll help you.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me; and if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will help thee.

English EASY 2024

Joab said to Abishai, ‘If the Syrian soldiers are too strong for me, you must come to rescue me. But if the Ammonites are too strong for you, I will come to rescue you.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Joab said to Abishai, "If the Arameans are too strong for me, you must help me. But if the Ammonites are too strong for you, I will help you.

And he said, "If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me, but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will help you.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Joab said to him, “If you see that the Syrians are defeating me, come and help me, and if the Ammonites are defeating you, I will go and help you.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Joab said, "If the Arameans are too strong for my {troops}, be ready to help me. And if the Ammonites are too strong for your {troops}, I'll help you.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"If the Arameans are too strong for me," Joab said, "then you'll be my help. However, if the Ammonites are too strong for you, I'll help you.

English KJV 1611

And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will help thee.

English LSB

And he said, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you shall save me; but if the sons of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will save you.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then he said, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you will come help me, but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, I will come help you.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

He said, "If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the sons of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will help you.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

And he said: "If the Arameans prove too strong for me, you must come to my help; and if the Ammonites prove too strong for you, I will save you.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Joab said, “If the Arameans start to overpower me, you come to my rescue. If the Ammonites start to overpower you, I will come to your rescue.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Joab said, "Suppose the Arameans are too strong for me. Then you must come and help me. But suppose the Ammonites are too strong for you. Then I'll come and help you.

English NIV

Joab said, "If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you are to rescue me; but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will rescue you.

English NKJ 1982

Then he said, “If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the people of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will help you.

English NLT

"If the Arameans are too strong for me, then come over and help me," Joab told his brother. "And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, I will help you.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

He said, "If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will help you.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And he said, “If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will help you.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“If the Syrians are too strong for me, come and help me,“ Joab told his brother; “and if the Ammonites are too strong for you, I'll come and help you.

English Tyndale 1537

and said: If the Sirians be too strong for me, succour me, and if the children of Ammon be too good for thee, I will help thee.