Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 14:16
American Standard Version
For the king will hear, to deliver his servant out of the hand of the man that would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.
Amplified® Bible
For the king will hear to deliver his handmaid from the hand of the man who would destroy me and my son together from [Israel] the inheritance of God.
Contemporary English Version
In fact, I knew that you would listen and save my son and me from those who want to take the land that God gave us.
Darby English Version
For the king will hear, to deliver his handmaid out of the hand of the man that would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.
Good News Bible
I thought you would listen to me and save me from the one who is trying to kill my son and me and so remove us from the land God gave his people.
King James Version
For the king will hear, to deliver his handmaid out of the hand of the man that would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.
New American Standard Bible
`For the king will hear and deliver his maidservant from the hand of the man who would destroy both me and my son from the inheritance of God.'
New International Version
Perhaps the king will agree to deliver his servant from the hand of the man who is trying to cut off both me and my son from the inheritance God gave us.'
New King James Version
For the king will hear and deliver his maidservant from the hand of the man who would destroy me and my son together from the inheritance of God.’
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
'For the king will hear and deliver his maidservant from the hand of the man who would destroy both me and my son from the inheritance of God.'
Revised Standard Version
For the king will hear, and deliver his servant from the hand of the man who would destroy me and my son together from the heritage of God.'
Young's Literal Translation
for the king doth hearken to deliver his handmaid out of the paw of the man `seeking' to destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God,
