2 Samuel 2:20 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And Abner looketh behind him, and saith, `Art thou he -- Asahel?` and he saith, `I [am].`
English ASV
Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Is it thou, Asahel? And he answered, It is I.
English Amplified
Then Abner looked behind him and said, Are you Asahel? He answered, I am.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Then Abner looked behind him and said, Are you Asahel? He answered, I am.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
And Abner glanced back and said, “Is that you, Asahel?” “It is,” Asahel replied.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Abner glanced back and said, “Is that you, Asahel?” “Yes it is,” Asahel replied.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Art thou Asahel? And he said, I am.
English EASY 2024
Abner looked behind him and he asked, ‘Is that you, Asahel?’ He answered, ‘Yes, it is.’
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Abner looked back and asked, "Is that you, Asahel?" Asahel said, "Yes, it's me."
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Then Abner looked behind him and said, "Is it you, Asahel?" And he answered, "It is I."
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Abner looked back and said, “Is that you, Asahel?” “Yes,” he answered.
English God's Word - GW 1995
When Abner looked back, he asked, "Are you Asahel?" "Yes," Asahel answered.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Abner glanced back and said, "Is that you, Asahel?" "Yes it is," Asahel replied.
English KJV 1611
Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Art thou Asahel? And he answered, I am.
English LSB
Then Abner turned to look behind him and said, “Is that you, Asahel?” And he answered, “It is I.”
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Abner looked behind him and said, “Is that you, Asahel?” He answered, “It is I.”
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Then Abner looked behind him and said, "Is that you, Asahel?" And he answered, "It is I."
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Abner turned around and said, "Is that you, Asahel?" He replied, "Yes."
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Then Abner turned and asked, “Is that you, Asahel?” He replied, “Yes it is!”
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Abner looked behind him. He asked, "Asahel, is that you?" "It is," he answered.
English NIV
Abner looked behind him and asked, "Is that you, Asahel?It is," he answered.
English NKJ 1982
Then Abner looked behind him and said, “ Are you Asahel?” He answered, “I am. ”
English NLT
When Abner looked back and saw him coming, he called out, "Is that you, Asahel?Yes, it is," he replied.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Then Abner looked back and said, "Is it you, Asahel?" He answered, "Yes, it is."
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Then Abner looked behind him and said, “Is it you, Asahel?” And he answered, “It is I.”
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
When Abner looked behind and saw him coming, he called out to him, “Is that you, Asahel?“ “Yes,“ he called back, “it is.“
English Tyndale 1537
Then Abner looked behind him and said: art thou Asahel? And he said yea.