Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 20:16
American Standard Version
Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.
Amplified® Bible
Then a wise woman of the city cried, Hear, hear! Say to Joab, Come here so I can speak to you.
Contemporary English Version
A wise woman shouted from the top of the wall, "Listen to me! Listen to me! I have to talk to Joab! Tell him to come here!"
Darby English Version
And a wise woman cried out of the city, Hear, hear: say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.
Good News Bible
There was a wise woman in the city who shouted from the wall, "Listen! Listen! Tell Joab to come here; I want to speak with him."
King James Version
Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.
New American Standard Bible
Then a wise woman called from the city, "Hear, hear! Please tell Joab, `Come here that I may speak with you.'"
New International Version
a wise woman called from the city, "Listen! Listen! Tell Joab to come here so I can speak to him."
New King James Version
Then a wise woman cried out from the city, “Hear, hear! Please say to Joab, ‘Come nearby, that I may speak with you.’”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then a wise woman called from the city, "Hear, hear! Please tell Joab, 'Come here that I may speak with you.'"
Revised Standard Version
Then a wise woman called from the city, "Hear! Hear! Tell Jo'ab, 'Come here, that I may speak to you.'"
Young's Literal Translation
And a wise woman calleth out of the city, `Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, and I speak unto thee.'