2 Samuel 10:12
Modern Translations
New International Version
Be strong, and let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. The LORD will do what is good in his sight."

New Living Translation
Be courageous! Let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. May the LORD’s will be done.”

English Standard Version
Be of good courage, and let us be courageous for our people, and for the cities of our God, and may the LORD do what seems good to him.”

Berean Study Bible
Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight.”

New American Standard Bible
Be strong, and let’s show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and the cities of our God; and may the LORD do what is good in His sight.”

NASB 1995
"Be strong, and let us show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may the LORD do what is good in His sight."

NASB 1977
“Be strong, and let us show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may the LORD do what is good in His sight.”

Amplified Bible
Be courageous, and let us show ourselves courageous for the benefit of our people and the cities of our God. And may the LORD do what is good in His sight.”

Christian Standard Bible
Be strong! Let’s prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD’s will be done.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Be strong! We must prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD's will be done."

Contemporary English Version
Be brave and fight hard to protect our people and the cities of our God. I pray that the LORD will do whatever pleases him."

Good News Translation
Be strong and courageous! Let's fight hard for our people and for the cities of our God. And may the LORD's will be done!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Be strong! Let's prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God, and the LORD will do what he considers right."

International Standard Version
Be strong, be courageous on behalf of our people and for the cities of our God, and may the LORD do what he thinks is best."

NET Bible
Be strong! Let's fight bravely for the sake of our people and the cities of our God! The LORD will do what he decides is best!"
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.

New King James Version
Be of good courage, and let us be strong for our people and for the cities of our God. And may the LORD do what is good in His sight.”

King James 2000 Bible
Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seems to him good.

New Heart English Bible
Be courageous, and let us be strong for our people, and for the cities of our God; and the LORD do that which seems good to him."

World English Bible
Be courageous, and let us be strong for our people, and for the cities of our God; and Yahweh do that which seems good to him."

American King James Version
Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seems him good.

American Standard Version
Be of good courage, and let us play the man for ou people, and for the cities of our God: and Jehovah do that which seemeth him good.

A Faithful Version
Be of good courage, and let us be strong men for our people and for the cities of our God. And may the LORD do that which seems good to Him."

Darby Bible Translation
Be strong, and let us shew ourselves valiant for our people and for the cities of our God; and Jehovah do what is good in his sight.

English Revised Version
Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.

Webster's Bible Translation
Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Be strong & let vs be valiant for our people, & for the cities of our God, and let the Lord do that which is good in his eyes.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Therefore quite thee lyke a man, and let vs be valiaunt for our people and for the cities of our God: And the Lorde do that which is good in his owne eyes.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Take a good corage vnto the, and let vs be stronge for oure people, and for ye cite of oure God: neuertheles the LORDE do what pleaseth him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
be strong and strengthen yourself for our people, and for the cities of our God, and YHWH does that which is good in His eyes.”

Young's Literal Translation
be strong and strengthen thyself for our people, and for the cities of our God, and Jehovah doth that which is good in His eyes.'

Smith's Literal Translation
Be strong, and we will be strong for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Jehovah shall do the good in his eyes.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Be of good courage, and let us fight for our people, and for the city of our God: and the Lord will do what is good in his sight.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Be valiant men. And let us fight on behalf of our people and the city of our God. Then the Lord will do what is good in his own sight.”

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And we will be strong and we will fight for the sake of our people and for the sake of our cities of our God, and LORD JEHOVAH shall do the thing that is beautiful in his eyes!”

Lamsa Bible
Be of good courage, and let us fight for the sake of our people and for the sake of the cities of our God: and the LORD will do what is good in his sight.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Be of good courage, and let us prove strong for our people, and for the cities of our God; and the LORD do that which seemeth Him good.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Be thou courageous, and let us be strong for our people, and for the sake of the cities of our God, and the Lord shall do that which is good in his eyes.
















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