2 Samuel 2:14
The Battle of Gibeon
13So Joab son of Zeruiah, along with the servants of David, marched out and met them by the pool of Gibeon. And the two camps took up positions on opposite sides of the pool. 14Then Abner said to Joab, “Let us have the young men get up and compete before us.” “Let them get up,” Joab replied.
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Berean Standard Bible
Then Abner said to Joab, “Let us have the young men get up and compete before us.”
“Let them get up,” Joab replied.
American Standard Version (1901)
And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men, I pray thee, arise and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
Bible in Basic English
And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men give a test of their strength before us. And Joab said, Let them do so.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And Abner said to Joab: Let the young men rise, and play before us. And Joab answered: Let them rise.
Free Bible Version
Abner said to Joab, “Why not let's have some of the men fight in hand to hand combat before us.” “Fine,” Joab agreed.
Geneva Bible 1599
Then Abner saide to Ioab, Let the yong men nowe arise, and play before vs. And Ioab said, Let them arise.
King James (Authorized) Version
And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
Translation for Translators
Abner said to Joab, “Let’s tell some of our young men to fight each other!” Joab replied, “Okay!”
Unlocked Literal Bible
Abner said to Joab, “Let the young men arise and compete before us.” Then Joab said, “Let them arise.”
Noah Webster Bible
And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
World English Bible
Abner said to Joab, “Please let the young men arise and compete before us!” Joab 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.'