2 Samuel 17:1 — Compare All Translations

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

And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, `Let me choose, I pray thee, twelve thousand men, and I arise and pursue after David to-night,

English ASV

Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:

English Amplified

MOREOVER, AHITHOPHEL said to Absalom, Let me choose 12,000 men and I will set out and pursue David this night.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

MOREOVER, AHITHOPHEL said to Absalom, Let me choose 12,000 men and I will set out and pursue David this night.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will set out in pursuit of David tonight.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Let me, I pray, choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David to-night;

English EASY 2024

Ahithophel said to Absalom, ‘Please let me choose 12,000 men so that I can go and attack David tonight.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Ahithophel also said to Absalom, "Now, let me choose 12,000 men to chase David tonight.

Moreover, Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue David tonight.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Not long after that, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men, and tonight I will set out after David.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Let me choose 12,000 men and leave tonight to go after David.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Let me choose 12,000 men, and I will set out in pursuit of David tonight.

English KJV 1611

Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:

English LSB

Then Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Please let me choose 12,000 men that I may arise and pursue David tonight.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Ahithophel also said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men so that I may arise and pursue David tonight.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Please let me choose 12,000 men that I may arise and pursue David tonight.

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

Ahithophel went on to say to Absalom: "Please let me choose twelve thousand men, and be off in pursuit of David tonight.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me pick out twelve thousand men. Then I will go and pursue David this very night.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

One day Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Here's what I suggest. Choose 12,000 men. Start out tonight and go after David.

English NIV

Ahithophel said to Absalom, "I would choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David.

English NKJ 1982

Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Now let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue David tonight.

English NLT

Now Ahithophel urged Absalom, "Let me choose twelve thousand men to start out after David tonight.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will set out and pursue David tonight.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will set out and pursue David tonight.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Now,“ Ahithophel said, “give me twelve thousand men to start out after David tonight.

English Tyndale 1537

Then Ahitophel said unto Absalom: let me choose out, I pray thee, twelve thousand men. And I will up and follow after David by night.

2 Samuel 17:1 — Compare Translations