2 Samuel 15:1 — Compare All Translations

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

And it cometh to pass afterwards, that Absalom prepareth for himself a chariot, and horses, and fifty men are running before him;

English ASV

And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

English Amplified

AFTER THIS, Absalom got a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

AFTER THIS, Absalom got a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Some time later, Absalom provided for himself a chariot with horses and fifty men to run ahead of him.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

After this, Absalom got himself a chariot, horses, and fifty men to run before him.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared for himself chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

English EASY 2024

Some time later, Absalom bought a chariot and some horses. He had 50 men who ran in front of the chariot to give him honour.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

After this, Absalom got a chariot and horses for himself. He had 50 men run in front of him while he drove the chariot.

After this Absalom got himself a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

After this, Absalom provided a chariot and horses for himself, and an escort of fifty men.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Soon after this, Absalom acquired a chariot, horses, and 50 men to run ahead of him.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

After this, Absalom got himself a chariot, horses, and 50 men to run before him.

English KJV 1611

And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

English LSB

Now it happened afterwards, that Absalom prepared for himself a chariot and horses and fifty men as runners before him.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

After this Absalom acquired for himself a chariot, horses, and fifty men to run before him.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Now it came about after this that Absalom provided for himself a chariot and horses and fifty men as runners before him.

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

After this Absalom provided himself with chariots, horses, and fifty henchmen.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Some time later Absalom managed to acquire a chariot and horses, as well as fifty men to serve as his royal guard.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Some time later, Absalom got a chariot and horses for himself. He also got 50 men to run in front of him.

English NIV

In the course of time, Absalom provided himself with a chariot and horses and with fifty men to run ahead of him.

English NKJ 1982

After this it happened that Absalom provided himself with chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

English NLT

After this, Absalom bought a chariot and horses, and he hired fifty footmen to run ahead of him.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

After this Absalom got himself a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run ahead of him.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

After this Absalom got himself a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Absalom then bought a magnificent chariot and chariot horses, and hired fifty footmen to run ahead of him.

English Tyndale 1537

After this Absalom gat him chariots and horses and fifty men to run before him.

2 Samuel 15:1 — Compare Translations