2 Samuel 14:1 — Compare All Translations

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

And Joab son of Zeruial knoweth that the heart of the king [is] on Absalom,

English ASV

Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the kings heart was toward Absalom.

English Amplified

NOW JOAB son of Zeruiah knew that the king's heart was toward Absalom.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

NOW JOAB son of Zeruiah knew that the king's heart was toward Absalom.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Now Joab son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart longed for Absalom.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Joab son of Zeruiah realized that the king’s mind was on Absalom.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.

English EASY 2024

Zeruiah's son, Joab, knew how much the king wanted to see Absalom.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Joab son of Zeruiah knew that King David missed Absalom very much.

Now Joab the son of Zeruiah knew that the king's heart went out to Absalom.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Joab knew that King David missed Absalom very much,

English God's Word - GW 1995

Joab, Zeruiah's son, knew the king was still thinking about Absalom.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Joab son of Zeruiah observed that the king's mind was on Absalom.

English KJV 1611

Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.

English LSB

Now Joab the son of Zeruiah knew that the king’s heart was inclined toward Absalom.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Now Joab the son of Zeruiah recognized that the king’s mind was on Absalom.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was inclined toward Absalom.

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

When Joab, son of Zeruiah, observed how the king felt toward Absalom,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Now Joab son of Zeruiah realized that the king longed to see Absalom.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Joab, the son of Zeruiah, knew that the king longed to see Absalom.

English NIV

Joab son of Zeruiah knew that the king's heart longed for Absalom.

English NKJ 1982

So Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was concerned about Absalom.

English NLT

Joab realized how much the king longed to see Absalom.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Now Joab son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's mind was on Absalom.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart went out to Absalom.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

When General Joab realized how much the king was longing to see Absalom,

English Tyndale 1537

When Joab the son of Zaruiah perceived that the king's heart was turned again to Absalom,

2 Samuel 14:1 — Compare Translations