2 Samuel 3:34 — Compare Translations

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

Thy hands not bound, And thy feet to fetters not brought nigh! As one falling before sons of evil -- Thou hast fallen!` and all the people add to weep over him.

English ASV

Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: As a man falleth before the children of iniquity, so didst thou fall. And all the people wept again over him.

English Amplified

Your hands were not bound or your feet put into fetters; as a man falls before wicked men, so you fell. And all the people wept again over him.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Your hands were not bound or your feet put into fetters; as a man falls before wicked men, so you fell. And all the people wept again over him.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Your hands were not bound, your feet were not fettered. As a man falls before the wicked, so also you fell.” And all the people wept over him even more.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Your hands were not bound, your feet not placed in bronze shackles. You fell like one who falls victim to criminals. And all the people wept over him even more.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Thy hands were not bound, Nor thy feet put into fetters; As a man falleth before wicked men, Fellest thou! And all the people wept again over him.

English EASY 2024

Nobody had tied your hands. Nobody had put chains on your feet. It was murder by wicked people that killed you.’ Then all the people started to weep again for Abner.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Abner, your hands were not tied. Your feet were not put in chains. No, Abner, evil men killed you!" Then all the people cried again for Abner.

Your hands were not bound; your feet were not fettered; as one falls before the wicked you have fallen." And all the people wept again over him.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

His hands were not tied, And his feet were not bound; He died like someone killed by criminals!” And the people wept for him again.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Your hands were not tied. Your feet were not chained. You fell as one falls in front of wicked men. And all the people continued to cry for him.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Your hands were not bound, your feet not placed in bronze [shackles]. You fell like one who falls victim to criminals. And all the people wept over him even more.

English KJV 1611

Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou. And all the people wept again over him.

English LSB

Your hands were not bound, nor your feet put in fetters; As one falls before the unrighteous, you have fallen.” And all the people continued to weep over him.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Your hands were not bound, and your feet were not put in fetters; as a man falls before the wicked, so you have fallen.” And all of the people continued to weep over him.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Your hands were not bound, nor your feet put in fetters; As one falls before the wicked, you have fallen." And all the people wept again over him.

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

Your hands were not bound with chains, nor your feet placed in fetters; As men fall before the wicked, you fell." And all the people continued to weep for him.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Your hands were not bound, and your feet were not put into irons. You fell the way one falls before criminals.” All the people wept over him again.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

His hands were not tied. His feet were not chained. He died as if he had been killed by evil people." All of the people sobbed over Abner again.

English NIV

Your hands were not bound, your feet were not fettered. You fell as one falls before wicked men." And all the people wept over him again.

English NKJ 1982

Your hands were not bound Nor your feet put into fetters; As a man falls before wicked men, so you fell.” Then all the people wept over him again.

English NLT

Your hands were not bound; your feet were not chained. No, you were murdered--the victim of a wicked plot." All the people wept again for Abner.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Your hands were not bound, your feet were not fettered; as one falls before the wicked you have fallen." And all the people wept over him again.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Your hands were not bound, your feet were not fettered; as one falls before the wicked you have fallen.” And all the people wept again over him.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Your hands were not bound, Your feet were not tied—You were murdered—The victim of a wicked plot.“ And all the people wept again for him.

English Tyndale 1537

Thy hands were not manacled nor thy feet brought into gyves: but as men fall before wicked children, so fellest thou. And all the people wept yet more over him.