2 Samuel 16:6 — Compare Translations

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

and he stoneth David with stones, and all the servants of king David, and all the people, and all the mighty men on his right and on his left.

And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.

English Amplified

And he cast stones at David and at all the servants of King David; and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And he cast stones at David and at all the servants of King David; and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

He threw stones at David and at all the servants of the king, though the troops and all the mighty men were on David’s right and left.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

He threw stones at David and at all the royal servants, the people and the warriors on David’s right and left.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

and cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David; and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.

English EASY 2024

He threw stones at David and at the king's officers. There was a big group of people and brave soldiers all around David.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Shimei began throwing stones at David and his officers. Both the people and the soldiers gathered around David to protect him—they were all around him.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

And he threw stones at David and at all the servants of King David, and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Shimei started throwing stones at David and his officials, even though David was surrounded by his men and his bodyguards.

English God's Word - GW 1995

He threw stones at David and David's servants, although all the people and all the warriors were shielding David.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

He threw stones at David and at all the royal servants, the people and the warriors on David's right and left.

English KJV 1611

And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.

He also threw stones at David and at all the servants of King David; and all the people and all the mighty men were at his right hand and at his left.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

He threw stones at David and all of the servants of King David, as well as all of the people and all of the warriors who were at his right and left.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

He threw stones at David and at all the servants of King David; and all the people and all the mighty men were at his right hand and at his left.

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

He threw stones at David and at all the king's officers, even though all the soldiers, including the royal guard, were on David's right and on his left.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

He threw stones at David and all of King David’s servants, as well as all the people and the soldiers who were on his right and on his left.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

He threw stones at David and all of his officials. He did it even though all of the troops and the special guard were there. They were to the right and left of David.

He pelted David and all the king's officials with stones, though all the troops and the special guard were on David's right and left.

English NKJ 1982

And he threw stones at David and at all the servants of King David. And all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.

He threw stones at the king and the king's officers and all the mighty warriors who surrounded them.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

He threw stones at David and at all the servants of King David; now all the people and all the warriors were on his right and on his left.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And he threw stones at David, and at all the servants of King David; and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

He threw stones at the king and the king's officers and all the mighty warriors who surrounded them!

English Tyndale 1537

And thereto he cast stones at David and at all the servants of king David, all the people and all the men of war going part on his right hand, and part on his left.