2 Samuel 2:14 — Compare All Translations

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

And Abner saith unto Joab, `Let the youths rise, I pray thee, and they play before us;` and Joab saith, `Let them rise.`

English ASV

And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men, I pray thee, arise and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.

English Amplified

And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise and have a contest before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise and have a contest before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Then Abner said to Joab, “Let us have the young men get up and compete before us.” “Let them get up,” Joab replied.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then Abner said to Joab, “Let’s have the young men get up and compete in front of us.” “Let them get up,” Joab replied.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise and make sport before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.

English EASY 2024

Then Abner said to Joab, ‘Some young men from each of our groups should fight against each other. Then we can watch them.’ Joab agreed.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Abner said to Joab, "Let's have the young soldiers get up and have a contest here." Joab said, "Yes, let's have a contest."

And Abner said to Joab, "Let the young men arise and compete before us." And Joab said, "Let them arise."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Abner said to Joab, “Let's have some of the young men from each side fight an armed contest.” “All right,” Joab answered.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Abner said to Joab, "Let's have the young men hold a contest." Joab agreed.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then Abner said to Joab, "Let's have the young men get up and compete in front of us." "Let them get up," Joab replied.

English KJV 1611

And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.

English LSB

Then Abner said to Joab, “Now let the young men arise and hold a contest before us.” And Joab said, “Let them arise.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Abner suggested to Joab, “Let the young men come forward and compete before us.” And Joab replied, “Let them come.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then Abner said to Joab, "Now let the young men arise and hold a contest before us." And Joab said, "Let them arise."

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

Then Abner said to Joab, "Let the young men rise and perform for us." Joab replied, "All right!"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Abner said to Joab, “Let the soldiers get up and fight before us.” Joab said, “So be it!”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Then Abner said to Joab, "Let's have some of the young men get up and fight. Let's tell them to fight hand to hand in front of us." "All right. Let them do it," Joab said.

English NIV

Then Abner said to Joab, "Let's have some of the young men get up and fight hand to hand in front of us.All right, let them do it," Joab said.

English NKJ 1982

Then Abner said to Joab, “Let the young men now arise and compete before us.” And Joab said, “Let them arise.”

English NLT

Then Abner suggested to Joab, "Let's have a few of our warriors put on an exhibition of hand-to-hand combat.All right," Joab agreed.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Abner said to Joab, "Let the young men come forward and have a contest before us." Joab said, "Let them come forward."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And Abner said to Joab, “Let the young men arise and play before us.” And Joab said, “Let them arise.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then Abner suggested to Joab, “Let's watch some sword play between our young men!“ Joab agreed,

English Tyndale 1537

And Abner said to Joab: let the young men arise and play before us. And Joab answered: be it.

2 Samuel 2:14 — Compare Translations