Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 20:5
American Standard Version
So Amasa went to call `the men of' Judah together; but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
Amplified® Bible
So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah, but he tarried longer than the set time which had been appointed him.
Contemporary English Version
Amasa started bringing the army together, but it was taking him more than three days.
Darby English Version
So Amasa went to call together [the men of] Judah; but he delayed longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
Good News Bible
Amasa went to call them, but he did not get back by the time the king had told him to.
King James Version
So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah: but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
New American Standard Bible
So Amasa went to call out {the men of} Judah, but he delayed longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
New International Version
But when Amasa went to summon Judah, he took longer than the time the king had set for him.
New King James Version
So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah. But he delayed longer than the set time which David had appointed him.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So Amasa went to call out the men of Judah, but he delayed longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
Revised Standard Version
So Ama'sa went to summon Judah; but he delayed beyond the set time which had been appointed him.
Young's Literal Translation
and Amasa goeth to call Judah, and tarrieth beyond the appointed time that he had appointed him;
Start Your Day with Scripture
Begin your day with God's Word — the Berean brings Scripture and commentary every morning.
Join 150,000+ subscribers growing daily in God's Word.
