Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 2:14
American Standard Version
And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men, I pray thee, arise and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
Amplified® Bible
And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise and have a contest before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
Contemporary English Version
Abner yelled to Joab, "Let's have some of our best soldiers get up and fight each other!" Joab agreed,
Darby English Version
And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise and make sport before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
Good News Bible
Abner said to Joab, "Let's have some of the young men from each side fight an armed contest." "All right," Joab answered.
King James Version
And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
New American Standard Bible
Then Abner said to Joab, "Now let the young men arise and hold a contest before us. And Joab said, "Let them arise.""
New International Version
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.
New King James Version
Then Abner said to Joab, “Let the young men now arise and compete before us.” And Joab said, “Let them arise.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Abner said to Joab, "Now let the young men arise and hold a contest before us." And Joab said, "Let them arise."
Revised Standard Version
And Abner said to Jo'ab, "Let the young men arise and play before us." And Jo'ab said, "Let them arise."
Young's Literal Translation
And Abner saith unto Joab, `Let the youths rise, I pray thee, and they play before us;' and Joab saith, `Let them rise.'
