2 Kings 18:23 — Compare Translations

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

`And, now, give a pledge for thee, I pray thee, to my lord the king of Asshur, and I give to thee two thousand horses, if thou art able to give for thee riders on them.

English ASV

Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges to my master the king of Assyria, and I will give thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them.

English Amplified

So now, make a wager and give pledges to my lord the king of Assyria: I will deliver you 2,000 horses--if you can on your part put riders on them.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

So now, make a wager and give pledges to my lord the king of Assyria: I will deliver you 2,000 horses–if you can on your part put riders on them.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Now, therefore, make a bargain with my master, the king of Assyria. I will give you two thousand horses—if you can put riders on them!

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“So now, make a bargain with my master the king of Assyria. I’ll give you two thousand horses if you’re able to supply riders for them!

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And now, engage, I pray thee, with my master the king of Assyria, and I will give thee two thousand horses, if thou canst set the riders upon them.

English EASY 2024

So you should make an agreement with my master, the king of Assyria. I will give you 2,000 horses if you have enough riders to put on them.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

'If you still want to fight my master, the king of Assyria, I will make this agreement with you. I promise that I will give you 2000 horses if you can find enough men to ride them into battle.

Come now, make a wager with my master the king of Assyria: I will give you two thousand horses, if you are able on your part to set riders on them.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

I will make a bargain with you in the name of the emperor. I will give you two thousand horses if you can find that many men to ride them!

English God's Word - GW 1995

"Now, make a deal with my master, the king of Assyria. I'll give you 2,000 horses if you can put riders on them.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"So now make a bargain with my master the king of Assyria. I'll give you 2,000 horses if you're able to supply riders for them!

English KJV 1611

Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges to my lord the king of Assyria, and I will deliver thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them.

English LSB

So now, come, make a bargain with my master the king of Assyria, and I will give you two thousand horses, if you are able on your part to give riders for them.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

“Now, make a wager with my lord king of Assyria. I will give you two thousand horses if you are able to set riders on them.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Now therefore, come, make a bargain with my master the king of Assyria, and I will give you two thousand horses, if you are able on your part to set riders on them.

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

"Now, make a wager with my lord, the king of Assyria: I will give you two thousand horses if you can put riders on them.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Now make a deal with my master the king of Assyria, and I will give you two thousand horses, provided you can find enough riders for them.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

" ' "Come on. Make a deal with my master, the king of Assyria. I'll give you 2,000 horses. But only if you can put riders on them!

English NIV

"'Come now, make a bargain with my master, the king of Assyria: I will give you two thousand horses-if you can put riders on them!

English NKJ 1982

Now therefore, I urge you, give a pledge to my master the king of Assyria, and I will give you two thousand horses—if you are able on your part to put riders on them!

English NLT

"I'll tell you what! My master, the king of Assyria, will strike a bargain with you. If you can find two thousand horsemen in your entire army, he will give you two thousand horses for them to ride on!

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Come now, make a wager with my master the king of Assyria: I will give you two thousand horses, if you are able on your part to set riders on them.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Come now, make a wager with my master the king of Assyria: I will give you two thousand horses, if you are able on your part to set riders upon them.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

I'll tell you what: Make a bet with my master, the king of Assyria! If you have two thousand men left who can ride horses, we'll furnish the horses!

English Tyndale 1537

And now join thyself to my lord the king of Assiria, and I will deliver thee two thousand horses, if thou be able to set riders upon them: