2 Samuel 20:5 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
and Amasa goeth to call Judah, and tarrieth beyond the appointed time that he had appointed him;
English ASV
So Amasa went to call the men of Judah together; but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
English Amplified
So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah, but he tarried longer than the set time which had been appointed him.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah, but he tarried longer than the set time which had been appointed him.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
So Amasa went to summon Judah, but he took longer than the time allotted him.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Amasa went to summon Judah, but he took longer than the time allotted him.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
So Amasa went to call together [the men of] Judah; but he delayed longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
English EASY 2024
Amasa went to call Judah's men to come, but he did not return in three days.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
So Amasa called the people of Judah together, but he took longer than the king had told him.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
So Amasa went to summon Judah, but he delayed beyond the set time that had been appointed him.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Amasa went to call them, but he did not get back by the time the king had told him to.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Amasa went to call Judah together, but he took longer to do it than David had given him.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Amasa went to summon Judah, but he took longer than the time allotted him.
English KJV 1611
So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah: but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
English LSB
So Amasa went to call out the men of Judah, but he delayed longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
So Amasa went to summon Judah, but he delayed beyond the deadline determined for him.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
So Amasa went to call out the men of Judah, but he delayed longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Accordingly Amasa set out to summon Judah, but delayed beyond the time set for him by David.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
So Amasa went out to call Judah together. But in doing so he took longer than the time that the king had allotted him.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
So Amasa went to get the men of Judah. But he took longer than the time the king had set for him.
English NIV
But when Amasa went to summon Judah, he took longer than the time the king had set for him.
English NKJ 1982
So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah. But he delayed longer than the set time which David had appointed him.
English NLT
So Amasa went out to notify the troops, but it took him longer than the three days he had been given.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
So Amasa went to summon Judah; but he delayed beyond the set time that had been appointed him.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
So Amasa went to summon Judah; but he delayed beyond the set time which had been appointed him.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
So Amasa went out to notify the troops, but it took him longer than the three days he had been given.
English Tyndale 1537
And Amasa went to gather the men of Juda together: but tarried longer than the time which was appointed him.