2 Samuel 14:12 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And the woman saith, `Let, I pray thee, thy maid-servant speak unto my lord the king a word;` and he saith, `Speak.`
English ASV
Then the woman said, Let thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak a word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.
English Amplified
Then the woman said, Let your handmaid, I pray you, speak one word to my lord the king. He said, Say on.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Then the woman said, Let your handmaid, I pray you, speak one word to my lord the king. He said, Say on.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Then the woman said, “Please, may your servant speak a word to my lord the king?” “Speak,” he replied.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Then the woman said, “Please, may your servant speak a word to my lord the king?” “Speak,” he replied.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And the woman said, Let thy bondmaid, I pray thee, speak a word to my lord the king. And he said, Speak.
English EASY 2024
Then the woman said, ‘Please sir, there is one other thing that I want to tell you.’ King David said, ‘Tell me.’
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The woman said, "My lord and king, please let me say something else to you." The king said, "Speak."
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Then the woman said, "Please let your servant speak a word to my lord the king." He said, "Speak."
English GNT (Good News Translation)
“Please, Your Majesty, let me say just one more thing,” the woman said. “All right,” he answered.
English God's Word - GW 1995
The woman said, "Please let me say something else to you." "Speak," he said.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Then the woman said, "Please, may your servant speak a word to my lord the king?" "Speak," he replied.
English KJV 1611
Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak one word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.
English LSB
Then the woman said, “Please let your servant-woman speak a word to my lord the king.” And he said, “Speak.”
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Then the woman said, “Allow your servant to speak a word to my lord the king.” So he said, “Speak.”
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Then the woman said, "Please let your maidservant speak a word to my lord the king." And he said, "Speak."
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The woman continued, "Please let your servant say still another word to my lord the king." He replied, "Speak."
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Then the woman said, “Please permit your servant to speak to my lord the king about another matter.” He replied, “Tell me.”
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Then the woman said, "King David, please let me say something else to you." "Go ahead," he replied.
English NIV
Then the woman said, "Let your servant speak a word to my lord the king.Speak," he replied.
English NKJ 1982
Therefore the woman said, “Please, let your maidservant speak another word to my lord the king.” And he said, “Say on.”
English NLT
"Please let me ask one more thing of you!" she said. "Go ahead," he urged. "Speak!"
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Then the woman said, "Please let your servant speak a word to my lord the king." He said, "Speak."
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Then the woman said, “Pray let your handmaid speak a word to my lord the king.” He said, “Speak.”
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
“Please let me ask one more thing of you!“ she said. “Go ahead,“ he replied. “Speak!“
English Tyndale 1537
Then the woman said: let thine handmaid speak one word more unto my lord the king and he said: say on.