New International Version
So Joab sent someone to Tekoa and had a wise woman brought from there. He said to her, "Pretend you are in mourning. Dress in mourning clothes, and don't use any cosmetic lotions. Act like a woman who has spent many days grieving for the dead.

New Living Translation
So he sent for a woman from Tekoa who had a reputation for great wisdom. He said to her, "Pretend you are in mourning; wear mourning clothes and don't put on lotions. Act like a woman who has been mourning for the dead for a long time.

English Standard Version
And Joab sent to Tekoa and brought from there a wise woman and said to her, “Pretend to be a mourner and put on mourning garments. Do not anoint yourself with oil, but behave like a woman who has been mourning many days for the dead.

Berean Study Bible
So Joab sent to Tekoa to bring a wise woman from there. He told her, “Please pretend to be a mourner; put on clothes for mourning and do not anoint yourself with oil. Act like a woman who has mourned for the dead a long time.

New American Standard Bible
So Joab sent to Tekoa and brought a wise woman from there and said to her, "Please pretend to be a mourner, and put on mourning garments now, and do not anoint yourself with oil, but be like a woman who has been mourning for the dead many days;

King James Bible
And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So Joab sent someone to Tekoa to bring a clever woman from there. He told her, "Pretend to be in mourning: dress in mourning clothes and don't put on any oil. Act like a woman who has been mourning for the dead for a long time.

International Standard Version
so he sent messengers to Tekoa to bring a wise woman from there. He told her, "Please play the role of a mourner, wear the clothes of a mourner, and refrain from using makeup. Act like a woman who's been in mourning for the dead for many days.

NET Bible
So Joab sent to Tekoa and brought from there a wise woman. He told her, "Pretend to be in mourning and put on garments for mourning. Don't anoint yourself with oil. Instead, act like a woman who has been mourning for the dead for some time.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So Joab sent [someone] to Tekoa to get a clever woman from there. He told her, "Please act like a mourner, and dress in mourning clothes. Don't rub olive oil on yourself, but act like a woman who has been mourning for the dead for a long time.

Jubilee Bible 2000
And Joab sent to Tekoa and brought an astute woman from there and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner and put on mourning apparel and do not anoint thyself with oil, but be as a woman that has mourned for a long time for someone who is dead

King James 2000 Bible
And Joab sent to Tekoah, and brought from there a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray you, pretend to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not yourself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:

American King James Version
And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched there a wise woman, and said to her, I pray you, feign yourself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not yourself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:

American Standard Version
And Joab sent to Tekoa, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on mourning apparel, I pray thee, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that hath a long time mourned for the dead:

Douay-Rheims Bible
Sent to Thecua, and fetched from thence a wise woman: and said to her: Feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on mourning apparel, and be not anointed with oil, that thou mayest be as a woman that had a long time been mourning for one dead.

Darby Bible Translation
And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said to her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on mourning garments, I pray, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that hath a long time mourned for the dead;

English Revised Version
And Joab sent to Tekoa, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on mourning apparel, I pray thee, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:

Webster's Bible Translation
And Joab sent to Tekoah, and brought thence a wise woman, and said to her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:

World English Bible
Joab sent to Tekoa, and fetched there a wise woman, and said to her, "Please act like a mourner, and put on mourning clothing, please, and don't anoint yourself with oil, but be as a woman who has mourned a long time for the dead.

Young's Literal Translation
and Joab sendeth to Tekoah, and taketh thence a wise woman, and saith unto her, 'Feign thyself a mourner, I pray thee, and put on, I pray thee, garments of mourning, and anoint not thyself with oil, and thou hast been as a woman these many days mourning for the dead,

2 Samuel 14:2 Afrikaans PWL
Yo’av het na T’koa gestuur en ’n wyse vrou van daar af laat haal en vir haar gesê: “Hou asseblief voor om een te wees wat rou en trek rouklere aan en moet jouself nie met olie salf nie, maar wees soos ’n vrou wat al baie dae rou oor ’n dooie.

2 i Samuelit 14:2 Albanian
Kështu Joabi dërgoi dikë në Tekoa dhe solli që andej një grua të urtë, së cilës i tha: "Bëj sikur mban zi dhe vish një palë rroba zije; mos u lyej me vaj, por sillu si një grua që qan prej kohe një të vdekur.

ﺻﻤﻮﺋﻴﻞ ﺍﻟﺜﺎﻧﻲ 14:2 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
فارسل يوآب الى تقوع واخذ من هناك امرأة حكيمة. وقال لها تظاهري بالحزن والبسي ثياب الحزن ولا تدّهني بزيت بل كوني كامرأة لها ايام كثيرة وهي تنوح على ميت.

Dyr Sämyheel B 14:2 Bavarian
Er gschickt öbbern auf Teckau und ließ von dort ayn Weise holn. Er gsait zo derer: "So, ietz machst auf Trauer und zieghst di dyrnaach an! Salbn tuest di aau nit. Es sollt wirken, wie wennst schoon lang um öbbern trauretst.

2 Царе 14:2 Bulgarian
Затова Иоав прати в Текое та доведоха от там една умна жена, и рече й: Престори се, моля, че си в жалейка и облечи траурни дрехи, и не се помазвай с масло, но бъди като жена, която жалее дълго време за мъртвец;

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
就打發人往提哥亞去，從那裡叫了一個聰明的婦人來，對她說：「請你假裝居喪的，穿上孝衣，不要用膏抹身，要裝作為死者許久悲哀的婦人。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
就打发人往提哥亚去，从那里叫了一个聪明的妇人来，对她说：“请你假装居丧的，穿上孝衣，不要用膏抹身，要装作为死者许久悲哀的妇人。

撒 母 耳 記 下 14:2 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
就 打 發 人 往 提 哥 亞 去 ， 從 那 裡 叫 了 一 個 聰 明 的 婦 人 來 ， 對 他 說 ： 請 你 假 裝 居 喪 的 ， 穿 上 孝 衣 ， 不 要 用 膏 抹 身 ， 要 裝 作 為 死 者 許 久 悲 哀 的 婦 人 ；

撒 母 耳 記 下 14:2 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
就 打 发 人 往 提 哥 亚 去 ， 从 那 里 叫 了 一 个 聪 明 的 妇 人 来 ， 对 他 说 ： 请 你 假 装 居 丧 的 ， 穿 上 孝 衣 ， 不 要 用 膏 抹 身 ， 要 装 作 为 死 者 许 久 悲 哀 的 妇 人 ；

2 Samuel 14:2 Croatian Bible
Zato Joab pošalje u Tekou po jednu pametnu ženu i reče joj: "Učini se kao da si u žalosti za mrtvim, obuci žalobne haljine, nemoj se mazati uljem, nego budi kao žena koja je već dugo vremena u žalosti za mrtvim.

Druhá Samuelova 14:2 Czech BKR
Poslav do Tekoa, a povolav odtud ženy moudré, řekl jí: Medle, udělej se, jako bys zámutek měla, a oblec se, prosím, v roucho smutku, a nepomazuj se olejem, ale buď jako žena již za mnoho dní zámutek mající nad mrtvým.

2 Samuel 14:2 Danish
sendte han Bud til Tekoa efter en klog Kvinde og sagde til hende: »Lad, som om du har Sorg, ifør dig Sørgeklæder, lad være at salve dig med Olie, men bær dig ad som en Kvinde, der alt i lang Tid har sørget over en afdød;

2 Samuël 14:2 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Zo zond Joab heen naar Thekoa, en nam van daar een wijze vrouw; en hij zeide tot haar: Stel u toch, alsof gij rouw droegt, en trek nu rouwklederen aan, en zalf u niet met olie, en wees als een vrouw, die nu vele dagen rouw gedragen heeft over een dode;